About Sheryl
Sheryl Schechter, LMSW, is a graduate of Canisius College of Buffalo where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, followed by a Master’s in Social Work from the University at Buffalo.
Sheryl’s work with Erie County Department of Social Services, Children’s Services offered practical experience with those individuals and families affected by substance abuse and mental health issues Throughout her 12-year career with Erie County Medical Center’s Department of Chemical Dependence, Sheryl’s work focused on individuals and groups with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health disorders, with particular attention to trauma and Borderline Personality.
Sheryl’s client-centered approach utilizes psychotherapy and other evidence-based therapeutic interventions, such as Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Sheryl incorporates these treatment strategies with "mindfulness" and "grounding" techniques as a means to create a safe therapeutic environment to carry from therapy into daily life.
Recognizing the need for personalized support to those individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's and other types of Dementia, Sheryl began working with the aging population of the western New York area upon entering private practice in 2012. Sheryl uses those and other skills mentioned above to alleviate some of the stress experienced as caregivers and/or care-partners, to those with younger or aged onset dementia. Sheryl provides knowledgeable support and a listening ear to individuals with Dementia, recognizing feelings associated with the many changes experienced with the loss of memory and ability to do tasks once completed with ease.
Sheryl also recognizes and recommends the power of community in health and wellness through concurrent support groups, self-help and family therapy.
Sheryl’s work with Erie County Department of Social Services, Children’s Services offered practical experience with those individuals and families affected by substance abuse and mental health issues Throughout her 12-year career with Erie County Medical Center’s Department of Chemical Dependence, Sheryl’s work focused on individuals and groups with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health disorders, with particular attention to trauma and Borderline Personality.
Sheryl’s client-centered approach utilizes psychotherapy and other evidence-based therapeutic interventions, such as Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Sheryl incorporates these treatment strategies with "mindfulness" and "grounding" techniques as a means to create a safe therapeutic environment to carry from therapy into daily life.
Recognizing the need for personalized support to those individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's and other types of Dementia, Sheryl began working with the aging population of the western New York area upon entering private practice in 2012. Sheryl uses those and other skills mentioned above to alleviate some of the stress experienced as caregivers and/or care-partners, to those with younger or aged onset dementia. Sheryl provides knowledgeable support and a listening ear to individuals with Dementia, recognizing feelings associated with the many changes experienced with the loss of memory and ability to do tasks once completed with ease.
Sheryl also recognizes and recommends the power of community in health and wellness through concurrent support groups, self-help and family therapy.
