Consciously Creating Your Soul Life

Sexual Abuse

No More 'Quiet on Set'

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on May 6, 2024

Child sexual abuse remains a persistent and pervasive problem worldwide. Parents must know how to best respond to disclosures so #MeToo can evolve into #NoMore.

Child sexual abuse remains a persistent and pervasive problem worldwide. Parents must know how to best respond to disclosures so #MeToo can evolve into #NoMore.

Caregiving

What Is an End-of-Life Doula?

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on March 31, 2024

What does a death doula provide, and how do they support the death and dying process? This new field offers invaluable services for patients and families navigating loss and grief.

What does a death doula provide, and how do they support the death and dying process? This new field offers invaluable services for patients and families navigating loss and grief.

Happiness

How to Double Up on Joy

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on March 4, 2024

How can we bring more joy into our lives? The answer may be easier than we think. Double up on joy with freudenfreude or vicariously sharing joy through the delight of another.

How can we bring more joy into our lives? The answer may be easier than we think. Double up on joy with freudenfreude or vicariously sharing joy through the delight of another.

Gratitude

A New's Year's Evolution

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on January 21, 2024

We can consciously call in our values, visions, and voice to make our New Year's resolutions become our new reality.

We can consciously call in our values, visions, and voice to make our New Year's resolutions become our new reality.

Social Media

The Psychology of the Modern-Day Social Media Influencer

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on January 2, 2024

How do social media influencers convert a scroll into a like, follow, and sale? Here are the psychological principles used by digital influencers.

How do social media influencers convert a scroll into a like, follow, and sale? Here are the psychological principles used by digital influencers.

Stress

How to Handle Holiday Stress During Family Gatherings

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on November 14, 2023

Are you dreading holiday dinners with family knowing that you might experience stress and fall into old, dysfunctional patterns? Try these 10 tools to ground yourself.

Are you dreading holiday dinners with family knowing that you might experience stress and fall into old, dysfunctional patterns? Try these 10 tools to ground yourself.

Sociopathy

I Think I'm Dating a "Sociopath"

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on November 1, 2023

Have you heard someone say or wondered for yourself, "Am I dating a sociopath?" What are the steps to recovery from this type of dysfunctional relationship once you break away?

Have you heard someone say or wondered for yourself, "Am I dating a sociopath?" What are the steps to recovery from this type of dysfunctional relationship once you break away?

Trauma

Using Creative Arts Therapies During War Times

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on September 13, 2023

Can expressive art therapy interventions help individuals in wartime struggles? This front-line worker has witnessed the positive impact of art in Ukraine.

Can expressive art therapy interventions help individuals in wartime struggles? This front-line worker has witnessed the positive impact of art in Ukraine.

Relationships

3 Relationship Lessons from "The Bachelorette"

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on August 14, 2023

Reality dating shows like "The Bachelorette" still have mass appeal. What can we learn about building relationships from the show's current season?

Reality dating shows like "The Bachelorette" still have mass appeal. What can we learn about building relationships from the show's current season?

Therapy

The Best Script for Strife and Struggle: The Great Reframe

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on July 26, 2023

The next time you are faced with a difficult situation, try asking yourself these questions to reframe the situation in a positive light. It's called The Great Reframe.

The next time you are faced with a difficult situation, try asking yourself these questions to reframe the situation in a positive light. It's called The Great Reframe.

Suicide

35 Years After My Brother's Suicide, I Give Thanks

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on June 30, 2023

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, launched July 2022, offers confidential, free calls, texts or chats 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. As a sister of suicide, I am grateful for 988.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, launched July 2022, offers confidential, free calls, texts or chats 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. As a sister of suicide, I am grateful for 988.

Loneliness

The Cacao Craze

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on May 31, 2023

Have you heard about cacao and cacao ceremonies? Could these circles provide the deeper connections we all crave? I give cacao circles an enthusiastic "Yes!"

Have you heard about cacao and cacao ceremonies? Could these circles provide the deeper connections we all crave? I give cacao circles an enthusiastic "Yes!"

Anger

An Antidote to Anger

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on April 25, 2023

Do you need a new tool to manage anger and other intense emotions? Try this 3-step formula to "cool off" and effectively experience and express emotion.

Do you need a new tool to manage anger and other intense emotions? Try this 3-step formula to "cool off" and effectively experience and express emotion.

Trauma

8 Essentials to Keep Your Relationship Vibrant and Healthy

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on March 25, 2023

The health of our relationships is the best predictor of happiness. But, how to keep our relationships in good standing?

The health of our relationships is the best predictor of happiness. But, how to keep our relationships in good standing?

Relationships

Film Review: The Therapeutic Relationship in "Stutz"

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on January 28, 2023

The Netflix documentary "Stutz" paves a mindful path for allowing more transparent, reciprocal sharing and emotion while maintaining the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.

The Netflix documentary "Stutz" paves a mindful path for allowing more transparent, reciprocal sharing and emotion while maintaining the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.

Therapy

A New Metaphor for Therapeutic Self-Discovery

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on January 5, 2023

Do you describe therapy as peeling away the layers of an onion? It's time we adopt a better metaphor to conceptualize self-discovery's intricate and nourishing aspects.

Do you describe therapy as peeling away the layers of an onion? It's time we adopt a better metaphor to conceptualize self-discovery's intricate and nourishing aspects.