Sherry Gaba LCSW

About

Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach who helps people cope with lifelong addictions, including substance abuse, shopping, gambling, food, sex and love, co-dependency, trauma, depression, anxiety, single parenting, and divorce. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, California, Sherry had to learn the art of problem-solving at a young age. After graduating from college with a Journalism degree, she became a single mother. Once her daughter was old enough, Sherry returned to school and received her Masters of Social Work from the prestigious University of Southern California.

Sherry appeared on Vh1’s ground-breaking docu-reality TV series, Celebrity Rehab, Sober House and Celebrity Rehab’s Sex Addiction. During the filming of the series, Sherry used her trademark sensitivity and compassion to help troubled cast members as they transitioned into their new sober lives with psychotherapy and life coaching tips. Most recently Sherry appeared on the Robert Irvine Show helping struggling families navigate through the disease of addiction.

Sherry has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Women’s World, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, The Huffington Post, Hollywood Life, Elle Online, E! Online, Radar Online, and the New York Daily News, among other leading publications. She has also been a guest on the SiriusXM radio shows hosted by Martha Stewart, Jay Thomas, and Judith Regan.

Sherry's first book has been endorsed by Deepak Chopra who wrote: Infinite Recovery:6 Steps of Mindfulness, Positive Thinking, and the Law of Attraction to Break Free from Addiction is a masterpiece. It will help millions of people who are struggling in recovery. I recommend this book to everyone who wants to lead a sober, sane and creative life.” In March 2020, Author's Place Press published, Love Smacked: How to Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency to find Everlasting Love in which Sherry addresses codependency and love addiction. She is a contributing author to the book, Chicken Soup For the Soul: Tough Times Tough People.

With over twenty years of experience as a clinician, Sherry has worked at some of the top rehabilitation centers, including Promises Treatment Center and Soba Recovery Center in Malibu. Currently, Sherry maintains a private practice in Westlake Village, CA and facilitates an online group coaching program at https://wakeuprecovery.com/become-a-member-co1/

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Books by Sherry Gaba LCSW

Recent Posts

The Effects of Narcissistic Supply in a Toxic Relationship

Most couples describe a healthy, loving relationship as one of give and take. But a relationship with a narcissist is often based on one person getting his or her needs satisfied and never returning any of the value to the other.

The Difference Between Healthy And Unhealthy Love

In healthy love, each individual maintains a sense of self. She or he may give to the partner but never expect to have to give more than they are comfortable providing.

Why Strong Women and Narcissists Attract Each Other

The narcissist uses a sense of self-confidence and assurance to portray an attractive personality to a confident, successful partner. Achieving a conquest is part of what drives narcissistic behavior in relationships.

Recognizing a Passive-Aggressive Narcissist

A common perception about narcissists is that they are loud, over-the-top, and extremely visible in their sense of grandiosity and their feelings of superiority over others. That's not the case for the covert narcissist.

Narcissists, Relationships, and Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance can occur in a range of different situations—including in relationships. Simply put, cognitive dissonance is having two very different thoughts or beliefs about something.

Spotting the Hoovering Techniques of a Narcissist

One of the most frightening prospects for a narcissist is being forced to live without someone to blame for their problems.

How Narcissists Withhold Love to Control Their Partners

A narcissist's cycle of behavior in a relationship begins with "love bombing" and ends in abuse.

The Methods Narcissists Use to Traumatize Their Victims

A relationship with a narcissist may start out as a dream before turning into a roller coaster ride.

The Role of Shame in Being Attracted to Narcissists

Shame is something that is very normal for anyone to feel and experience throughout life. Shame is different than regret or sadness.

What Is a Toxic Relationship?

Signs of a toxic relationship may take months or even years to evolve. Here are the typical signs to watch out for.