Marla Sherman

LCSW - New York
Accepting Clients

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 25+ years of experience. My focus is to help clients cope with stress and become resilient.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in ,

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I see clients across the lifespan. I have a passion for helping and work extensively with anxiety and anxiety-related concerns (including helping get "unstuck"), stress and trauma. Working collaboratively and empathically and using humor in the process is important. My approach is holistic, compassionate and client-centered; I meet you where you are at. I provide support and encouragement to create more functional behavioral patterns, helping you identify your strengths and coping skills.

My Background and Approach

I use a psychodynamic approach, including CBT (and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), solution-focused therapy, DBT, parenting groups and family system dynamics, attachment theory, mindfulness for stress reduction and motivational interviewing. I recognize the importance of the mind-body connection. My style is to create a safe place for you to experience vulnerabilities while sharing your stories. I work with adolescents and adults, families and couples with concerns related to anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, attention deficit, chronic medical issues, depression, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, separation/divorce and foster care/adoption. I focus on building self-worth and coping skills and enjoy working with diverse populations. I can be directive at times and introduce problem solving techniques if you find that helpful. I am known for being encouraging and motivating; you will find that I have a non-judgmental and caring manner.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that people can change and grow. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and am affirming to people from diverse populations. I support LGBTQIA clients.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Reality Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Physical Disability
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Spirituality
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 26 years of practice

Reach out to Marla