Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal, LCSW, LPCC
Therapist focused on practical coping skills
Details
| Name | Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LPCC |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 40 |
About Sherrin
Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and life changes. She is a California-based clinician with four decades of practice.
She aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Her approach centers on practical skills and steady support during difficult moments. Dr.
Packer-Rosenthal draws on a mix of methods to fit each person’s needs. She combines narrative ideas with attachment-focused work and practical strategies to manage strong emotions.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize learning simple tools people can use at home and practicing ways to repair everyday ruptures in relationships. Her background includes a National Institute of Mental Health fellowship in community mental health. That work involved developing child support programs and founding shelters.
She also trained as a school counselor to help families with early identification, Individualized Education Programs, and 504 plans. Over her career she has studied alongside clinicians known for work on trauma, attachment, and the nervous system. She keeps up with psychology, neurology, and biology and evaluates research with a critical eye.
Clients are invited to become experts in their own lives while learning skills that fit their goals. Dr. Packer-Rosenthal emphasizes self-compassion and practical change.
She supports parents who want to feel more confident and people seeking clearer coping strategies. Therapy focuses on usable steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Sherrin works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sherrin among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sherrin directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sherrin directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Dr. Packer-Rosenthal often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems. Narrative approaches encourage clients to tell their story differently and to notice patterns that limit choices. This can be useful for anxiety, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. That work helps people understand connection, repair ruptures, and build more predictable ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions with the person’s pace and priorities, focusing on listening and practical next steps.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit their situation. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face interaction and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Messaging and live chat allow brief check-ins, homework support, and more frequent contact between sessions, offering flexibility for busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Dr. Packer-Rosenthal address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends narrative perspectives with attachment and client-centered work. Sessions focus on creating a nonjudgmental space and teaching practical skills to manage emotions and repair relationship ruptures.
How long has she practiced?
She has 40 years of professional experience and a long history in community mental health, child support programs, and school counseling roles.
What credentials and region are associated with her practice?
She holds LCSW and LPCC credentials and practices in California under those designations.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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