Sheri Pate , LMFT

Sheri Pate is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who centers her practice on helping people accept themselves in the present while building pathways toward meaningful change. She emphasizes mindfulness-based practices as a core tool - using guided imagery, visualization, and awareness exercises to soothe stress and reframe difficult thoughts and emotions. These practices are paired with practical therapeutic methods to support clearer thinking and healthier relationships.

As an LMFT, Sheri aims to connect clients with their fullest potential by teaching skills that bring greater joy, purpose, and success into daily life. Since 2002 she has led mindfulness and visualization sessions that support lasting shifts in perspective. Her approach also draws on interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies so that treatment is both reflective and action-oriented. By exploring each person as a whole, including their strengths, she helps clients increase enjoyment and satisfaction in life.

Sheri holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from UCLA and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from California Lutheran University. She grew up in Los Angeles in a racially diverse neighborhood, identifies as Hispanic Caucasian, and is a first-generation college graduate. From 2011 through 2022 she led yoga, meditation, and mindfulness groups nationwide, offering both in-person and virtual sessions through the pandemic.

She integrates mind-body techniques developed in collaboration with other leaders in health and performance and uses those exercises with clients to improve focus, resilience, and well-being. Sheri also created an awareness card game called Witness Cards to help people identify areas for growth. She finds the greatest reward in empowering people to accept themselves as they are and, when ready, to make changes with confidence and ease.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sheri Pate blends several evidence-informed methods in teletherapy to meet a range of needs. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity, manage stress, and increase present-moment awareness - useful for anxiety, sleep challenges, and daily overwhelm. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical for managing mood concerns, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early bonds to improve connection, communication, and intimacy concerns.

Determining the best therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Sheri works with each person to assess their goals, preferences, and strengths, and then tailors interventions so therapy feels relevant and doable for their life.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs while preserving the continuity and effectiveness of care.