When we think of counseling or therapy, our minds often jump to addressing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or trauma. While these are significant reasons to seek out a counselor or therapist, these resources extend far beyond just mental health. Individuals might utilize counseling for various reasons, including maximizing their overall health or […]
Sharing direct and honest feedback with others can feel awkward and uncomfortable. Whether it’s with a perfect stranger, a close friend, or an employee, sharing your thoughts and feelings openly and honestly can be tricky. Add a challenging or emotionally charged topic to the mix and it can feel especially difficult to open up and […]
It’s time to get married! The checklist when getting married can be overwhelming, as worries and planning about wardrobe, location, finances, and in-laws consume an engaged couple’s time and energy. Often, one meaningful and crucially important item gets left off the list: Premarital counseling. What is premarital counseling? Premarital counseling is a form of therapy […]
Nashville Psych is thrilled to announce the launch of our Therapy Internship Program and to welcome our first cohort of Therapist-Trainees. The program was designed to better serve Nashville’s diverse and economically challenged populations, while simultaneously providing graduate students with the supervised experiences necessary to become highly-skilled and competent mental health professionals. Program Offers Lower […]
I see many couples in therapy who are just being exposed to counseling for the first time. While I fully support couples counseling for anyone, including those new to therapy, I find that it’s most helpful if each partner has experienced some individual therapy before entering into couples therapy. There are several reasons for this. […]
After several weeks of staying at home, millions are out of work. Those who are able to work from home are also dealing with challenges. So many of us are feeling a wide range of emotions, many of them difficult. Fear, frustration, anxiety and feeling stir crazy are among those that I’ve heard repeatedly from […]