Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal

Compassionate, experienced guide for life transitions

LCSW, LPCC California

Experience: 40 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Sherrin

Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal brings 40 years of clinical experience to work with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and transitions in life.

Background and approach

She centers sessions on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and build practical skills for coping and repair. Her practice emphasizes empowering clients to become experts on their own lives while developing self-compassion and practical strategies for everyday relationships.

Grounded in ongoing study of psychology, neurology, and related fields, she draws from multiple evidence-informed methods to match clients with approaches that fit their needs and preferences.

Her background includes an NIMH Fellowship in Community Mental Health, work founding shelters and child support programs, training with clinicians focused on trauma and attachment, and credentials that include clinical social work and professional clinical counseling licenses in California. Dr.

Packer-Rosenthal incorporates interventions aimed at improving caregiving, family functioning, and communication as well as techniques for emotion regulation, trauma recovery, and coping with chronic conditions and life changes.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Available Online

Dr. Sherrin Packer-Rosenthal integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonds to help improve current relationships and parenting dynamics, which can be useful for repairing ruptures and strengthening family interactions.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies, adapting methods over time so the plan fits each person’s needs rather than imposing a single technique from the outset.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access supports from home or work while tailoring frequency and format to what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging concerns, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

Which therapeutic approaches guide the work?

The practice uses a combination of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the Gottman Method, selecting interventions that fit each client.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 40 years of professional experience in mental health settings, including community programs, school counseling, and trauma-informed work.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She holds LCSW and LPCC credentials and practices in California. The license details are CA LCSW 82041 and CA LPCC 1127.

In what languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is the cost of therapy determined?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

California, California, California

Languages

English