LMFT
Sheri Pate, LMFT
- Experience16 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Sheri
Sheri Pate is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who centers her work around mindfulness and client-centered care. She emphasizes accepting clients where they are while teaching practical skills that reduce stress and calm uncomfortable thoughts and emotions.
Background and approach
Sheri has integrated mindfulness, guided imagery, and visualization into her practice since 2002, helping people develop clearer thinking and new ways of managing challenges and relationships. Her approach blends attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotionally-focused perspectives to explore strengths and life patterns.
Sheri draws on her academic background in psychology and counseling to guide clients toward greater enjoyment and satisfaction. She also uses mind-body practices - including meditation and relaxation techniques - developed through leading groups and workshops across the country to support personal growth, performance, and overall coping.
Sheri values collaboration and empowerment, helping clients recognize their unique gifts and move toward change at a comfortable pace. She created a simple awareness tool called Witness Cards to make it easier for people to identify areas for growth and then uses tailored exercises to build confidence and meaningful progress.
Integrating Attachment, CBT, and Mindfulness Online
Attachment-based work helps people explore patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current ways of relating; it can be useful for clients noticing repeating relationship wounds or attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness practices teach present-moment awareness through breathing, guided imagery, and relaxation exercises that support emotional regulation and stress management.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Sheri collaborates with clients to identify goals and preferences, then adjusts techniques so the work fits each person’s needs rather than imposing a single method. This collaborative stance helps clarify what feels most effective and sustainable over time.
Online therapy with Sheri is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and from different locations within California. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and ongoing skill practice between sessions, supporting continuity of care and practical application of mindfulness and CBT tools in everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English
What Sheri can help with
Sheri Pate works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How Sheri approaches therapy
Sheri's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.
Experience and training
Sheri is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 16 years of clinical experience.