Cheryl Johnson, PhD, MSW, HSP-P, is a dedicated psychologist who specializes in guiding individuals, couples, and families through various life transitions. Her expertise encompasses supporting families and teenagers as they prepare for college, assisting adults in navigating career changes, and helping couples who are planning to marry or experiencing relational challenges. Cheryl also works with men and women adapting to the complexities of aging, retirement, and conflicts with adult children. With over 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker, she later earned her PhD in psychology, showcasing her commitment to lifelong learning. Cheryl has a rich background, having lived in diverse states such as Nebraska, Colorado, Indiana, Oregon, and LA, and she has spent the last three decades in Raleigh, working with individuals from a multitude of ethnic, racial, and spiritual backgrounds. Through a therapeutic relationship, she helps clients clarify their concerns, pinpoint life stressors, and discover their personal strengths. Cheryl provides practical strategies for healing from grief, abuse, anxiety, and depression by enhancing coping skills like reframing negative thoughts, effective communication, boundary setting, community support, meditation, journaling, and exercise. She deeply honors the worth and dignity of every individual she works with, recognizing the courage it takes to seek help. Guided by empathy, active listening, and the healing arts, Cheryl encourages her clients to cultivate self-compassion and wisdom in navigating life’s challenges, embodying the principles of the Serenity Prayer.