Dr. Sherry Palamara

How would you describe your approach to care?

The course of treatment in psychotherapy is guided by each person’s needs and how they present in sessions. I draw from a wide range of psychological methods and integrate those most relevant to the concerns you bring forward. Your unique experiences, personality, and preferences shape our work together. Because psychology offers many approaches, part of the journey is discovering which ones best support you—making our collaboration an essential part of your growth.

What should be expected in the first session?

As you share your story, I listen for nuances to possible points of interest for later collaboration with you. This builds a platform to expand potential options when access to choices seem limited. Psychotherapy is not a race, it is a journey for you to discover different ways to perceive and understand meaningful aspects of yourself along the way. There may be times when topics of interest initially brought up become less pressing and are placed on the imaginary shelf as you select an entirely different matter of relevance. The empowering realization of the psychotherapeutic process encompasses many possible paths that lead to better quality outcomes. These are the prominent lessons gained in the psychotherapeutic process.