Your New Path Forward
Is it time for you to cultivate a new path forward?
Do you feel stuck in patterns that bring you sadness, isolation, fear, and frustration? Are you experiencing the same relationship challenges over and over yet finding yourself traveling habitual paths through them? Or do you sometimes find your daily activities difficult if not impossible?
Are you facing loss, major life changes, school challenges, parenting issues, or ongoing sadness and despair? Do you struggle to pursue what matters most to you?
There is help!
What I Can Offer You
Hi, I’m Cheryl Niemo, and I would like to work with you on cultivating new paths forward.
With a Master’s Degree in Social Work, I continued my training and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, providing mental health counseling both in person and via telehealth.
For thirty years, I have been privileged to provide mental health services to people of all ages and walks of life. I have deep respect and compassion for the people I am privileged to work with.
These are some of the specific techniques and evidence-based practices we can choose as we cultivate your new path forward:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Exposure Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Yoga Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Walk and Talk Therapy
- Creative Expressive Strategies
Becoming familiar with these practices and how to use them can help you manage your challenges more effectively. How? By gaining self-awareness, reducing stress, managing your emotions, learning self-compassion, and using newly learned wellness strategies in your daily life.
Please see the Specializations page on this site for more information about all of these practices and areas of specialization.
Communities Impacted By the Justice System
I am interested in communities impacted by the justice system. Because I experienced a loved one’s incarceration, I know the importance of community, understanding, and care. You will find more information on my site on the Justice Impacted tab.
Let’s Start On Your New Path Forward
Being stuck in patterns of sadness, isolation, fear and frustration diminishes our natural potential and true Self, making day to day activities difficult or impossible — but seeking counseling services can feel a bit uneasy.
That’s why I begin with a strengths-based perspective and provide care to develop a trusting and safe relationship. I am authentic and embrace the truth that we all have times when we face emotional challenges and issues. Everyone can benefit from guidance in facing these challenges more effectively. When it’s appropriate, I share my own challenges and how I’ve overcome them.
No one wants to endlessly repeat the same relationship challenges, yet we continue to take the same paths through life. How will I work with you to change these patterns? With compassion and hope.
We will develop a personalized plan to support you as you practice with new tools and develop life strategies and ways of seeing yourself and the world that will better serve your mental health and wellness.
Contact me at CLN Integrative Counseling Services at 815-983-0132 to schedule a free fifteen minute consultation.