Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal, LCSW, LPCC
California
Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal - LCSW, Parenting and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LPCC
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 82041
- Licensed in California
- LPCC, licence 1127
- Licensed in California
- LMFT, licence 15529
- NPI
- 1861651861
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Sherrin supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- Skill building
About Sherrin
Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California with 40 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Her work is presented plainly and directly so families can find practical ways to cope.
She uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered practice, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on learning concrete skills for handling daily strains, repairing relationship ruptures, and improving emotional regulation. The goal is for clients to leave with tools they can use at home and at work.
Her background includes an NIMH fellowship in community mental health and long-standing connections with academic programs. That experience involved helping to found shelters and creating child support programs. She also trained as a school counselor to help families with early identification, IEPs, and 504 plans so children can access appropriate education.
She has studied with clinicians focused on trauma, neurobiology, and attachment. That study informs how she integrates body-based ideas about stress with practical talk therapy. In sessions she will teach skills, review what works, and adjust plans as needed.
People can expect a straightforward, skill-focused approach aimed at real-life problems. The therapist emphasizes clients becoming experts in their own lives and learning ways to repair everyday relationship ruptures and handle ongoing challenges.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions and trust. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the client's own goals. In remote sessions this means the therapist follows the client's pace and clarifies what matters most now. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it often includes homework like tracking thoughts or trying small behavior changes between meetings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
The therapist's session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins during a break at work. They also permit exercises like thought tracking and skills practice to be reviewed together without needing to be in the same room.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skill-oriented, drawing from attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method. Sessions emphasize learning tools to manage emotions and repair relationship ruptures.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience, including an NIMH fellowship in community mental health and work developing child support programs and shelters.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California as an LCSW and as an LPCC. Her practice and credentials are based in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers