Life Can Be Different. The Choice is Yours.

I started out this blog with the statement that I wanted to reach out to anyone who dared to dream of doing their own thing and I am discovering the treasure trove I already have in my tenants.  I work with a lot of wonderful people and wanted to share their stories here as a way to inspire others to follow their true calling.  

One of my oldest tenants, who has had her practice in this building since 1994, is Cheryl Nastasio, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.   When I went into interview Cheryl last week, I was hoping to get some background information about her practice and how she got started.  What I found out after talking to her is a riveting story of a woman who went back to find her "real calling" after she already had a degree, masters and a career in something else.

I asked her the prosaic question of how she decided to be a therapist and Cheryl very genuinely stated "I was born to be a therapist." It turns out, even though she wanted to get into this field years ago, she was reticent due to her family's encouragement in having a more stable career.  So she went to school for business, got an MBA and got a job working in a big corporation.  After a while she got her real estate license and found herself  helping people with very high stress levels as they made the biggest investment in their lives.  All this time she admits to constantly asking herself   "Why am I not doing what I should be doing?"  Finally, in her forties, Cheryl went back to school full-time, working in real estate on the weekends to put herself through the two year program at New York University to get a Master of Social Work.

Cheryl says she has a very active approach to therapy and she works hard to help people make sense of why they are where they are at that particular moment in their lives.  She does individual, couple and family therapy and has certificates in hypnosis, EMDR, Thought Field Therapy, Brain Spotting and is a Substance Abuse Professional for NAADAC.

Cheryl explained her approach with these words:

"I don't know have your answer, I have my own.  Somehow you've lost yourself and my job is to help you find your answers, what works for you."


Finally, I asked her if it was all worth it, if she was happy with her choice. She said "I love what I do. I enjoy it, it's not work for me."


Cheryl is the living proof of what she preaches.   She chose a different life for herself and took the necessary steps to accomplish it. Now she is helping others do the same with warmth, care  and compassion in her cozy office in 265 @ 36.



Cheryl Nastasio, MSW LCSW
http://believeinyoutherapy.com/
265 State Route 36, Suite 201
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
732-935-7222

The Sunset on Route 36

This was the view that greeted me as I made my way home last night.  I don't know what it is but the sunsets around here are without compare.

A little Coffee Break to Revive my Sleepy Soul

Nothing can revive a soul like a little coffee break at Long Branch (only 5 minutes away form the office). The sound of crashing waves, seagulls flying, children playing... 

A Fully Furnished Office Suite

Reception Area for Suite 103

This is a 805 square feet of pleasant working space that is ready to be occupied by its new tenants.  It is fully furnished but can be let unfurnished as well.  With three rooms and a reception area, it is suitable for any business with a need for such a setup.

Private Office

Conference Table 

Seagulls in My Parking Lot

I heard the sound of seagulls as I was passing by the lobby of the building today.  Once I walked out the door, I noticed it right on top of a light post in my neighboring shopping center's parking lot. It was such a nice break... a reminder of the wonders of nature, right outside my door.