Sheri Pate , LMFT

Sheri Pate is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who centers her work on acceptance and practical strategies that help people rediscover meaning, joy, and a renewed sense of possibility. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are and uses mindfulness exercises to help manage stress, difficult thoughts, and uncomfortable emotions. Those mindfulness practices are intended to bring attention into the present moment and open space for new ways of thinking, coping, and relating to others.

Since 2002 she has guided mindfulness and visualization practices that support positive change, and she integrates techniques drawn from Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. By exploring each person’s situation and identifying strengths, she helps clients move toward greater enjoyment and satisfaction in life. Sheri also leads mind-body practices designed for personal, spiritual, and sports performance development, and from 2011 to 2022 she led yoga, meditation, and mindfulness groups both in person and virtually during the pandemic.

She holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from UCLA and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from CLU. Raised in a racially diverse Los Angeles neighborhood, she identifies as Hispanic Caucasian and is a first-generation college graduate. Sheri created an awareness card game called Witness Cards to help people notice areas for growth, and she uses guided imagery, deep relaxation, and awareness exercises to support clients in connecting with their unique gifts and personal calling.

Approach, Collaboration, and Online Care

Mindfulness Therapy helps bring attention to the present moment through exercises like breathing, guided imagery, and awareness practices. It supports people who are managing stress, overwhelming thoughts, or difficulty staying grounded. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that explores the whole person and builds on individual strengths to encourage self-directed growth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheri works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they tailor methods and techniques that best fit the person’s situation. That collaborative stance ensures the work aligns with what the client values and hopes to achieve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity across life changes, and access support from home or elsewhere, while still working with licensed professionals who guide the therapeutic process.