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Articles by Deaner Cheryl

When it's Time to See a Therapist
By: Deaner Cheryl    Thursday, Jan 12, 2012
Summary: There is an old misconception in our society that one has to be “desperate” to see a psychotherapist – that if one is working and appears to be functioning, that is all one should hope for. Yet when the quality of one’s emotional life is being compromised, it can be an act of self-love to seek support from a trained professional. When It's Time to See a Therapist Mike knows these are supposed to be the best days of his life. After all, he lives in San Francisco, dates occasionally, has a job, a routine at the gym and friends to hang out with on the weekend. ...Read More
Counselling, Psychotherapy
Living Well While Being Single
By: Deaner Cheryl    Thursday, Dec 01, 2011
Living Well While Being Single Being single changes the tenor of your relationships with others. It gives you the time to be more sensitive and aware of the impact of your interactions with others. It can positively affect the quality of both your work and your play. And if you decide to partner again, it can help you to do so with an enhanced self-knowledge of who you are and what works for you in a relationship - which is basic to being able to give and receive love and respect. However, becoming single can also be a bit of an adjustment. One of the reasons people sometimes fear being ...Read More
Counselling, Psychotherapy
How to Stop Being Codependent
By: Deaner Cheryl    Thursday, Dec 01, 2011
Topic: Addiction and Abuse - Treatment and Healing
How to Stop Being Codependent How does one stop being codependent, especially in situations involving family, loved ones or co-workers? Stopping codependency is simple, but it also takes commitment and time. It all comes down to this: the belief that in every moment, we are given a choice in our own behavior. There are the three very important steps a person can take to break codependency. After you have read them, if you want to read more about what codependency is and what causes codependency, please visit the articles tab on my website: ...Read More
Addiction Treatment, Psychotherapy
Alchemy
By: Deaner Cheryl    Thursday, Dec 01, 2011
“Alchemy is the art of manipulating life, and consciousnes in matter, to help it evolve, or to solve problems of inner disharmonies.” - Jean Dubuis Trying to be happy can be a tricky business. I have been working on discovering happiness, as well as its corollary, peace of mind, for many years now, and still haven’t got it all figured out. It seems that no one thing has been enough to ensure happiness – not lovers, friends or family, education or lack thereof, a paycheck, a perfect therapist, a perfect cocktail, good nutrition, physical conditioning, a spiritual ...Read More
Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology