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Online therapist

Sheri Pate

Mindfulness-based support for life challenges

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sheri

Sheri Pate is a licensed marriage and family therapist who emphasizes mindfulness and practical skills in sessions. She names mindfulness exercises as a central tool to reduce stress and to help people stay present when thoughts or emotions feel overwhelming. Sheri invites clients to begin where they are and to notice strengths that can support change.

In therapy she uses exercises like guided imagery and deep relaxation to help reduce tension and open up new ways of thinking.

Background and approach

Sheri blends mindfulness with cognitive behavioral ideas and interpersonal techniques to address everyday problems. Sessions often focus on learning simple practices that can be used at home between meetings. Sheri earned a bachelor of arts in psychology from UCLA and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from California Lutheran University.

She has practiced since 2002 and holds California license number CA LMFT 45065. Her background includes leading group mindfulness and meditation work in person and online from 2011 to 2022. She has also taught yoga and developed an awareness card game called Witness Cards to support conversations about growth.

Sheri integrates mind-body approaches aimed at improving performance, relaxation, and emotional regulation. Her approach highlights practical routines that clients can repeat outside of sessions. Sheri’s stated aim is to help people connect to what matters and to bring more meaning and enjoyment into life.

She works to create an accepting space so people can consider change at a pace that feels comfortable to them.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on how people form and maintain connections; in sessions it looks like gentle exploration of patterns in relationships and ways to increase safety and trust at whatever pace feels right. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and experience, with the therapist listening closely and following the client’s lead to build insight and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to shift them, which can reduce symptoms like anxiety or sleep problems. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means adjusting techniques over time and trying practical exercises until something fits. Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other obligations. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and guided relaxation exercises, while phone sessions work when video is not practical. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or use brief coaching tools. These options make it simpler to practice skills regularly and keep momentum between appointments.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed in sessions?
Sessions address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleeping problems, bipolar mood concerns, career stress and related struggles listed in the profile.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The practice centers on mindfulness exercises and mind-body work paired with cognitive behavioral and interpersonal techniques. The style emphasizes practical exercises, guided imagery, and short skills clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
The therapist has 16 years of experience working in clinical and group settings since first practicing in 2002 and leading mindfulness and meditation groups from 2011 to 2022.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with California license CA LMFT 45065 and practices in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs and preferences.
How do I begin working with this therapist and what about cost?
To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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