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 […]
We are overwhelmed and deeply saddened by the loss of lives and the devastating damage to homes, businesses, schools and churches in our communities, as a result of the tornadoes that touched down in the early morning hours on March 3rd in Davidson, Putnam and Wilson counties. Some members of our Nashville Psych Community have […]
When a child displays challenging behaviors, it can naturally be very overwhelming and frustrating for parents. Yet, by identifying and understanding the causes of the negative behaviors, parents can take action to resolve them or to prevent them from happening in the first place. Why A Child Might Act Out There are several reasons why […]
From their first day of life, children learn from the world around them. In fact, many of the lessons and skills learned in childhood set the foundation for who they will become as a future adult. However, parents often find themselves at a loss when trying to help their children navigate mental, emotional or behavioral […]
Welcome, Olesya! Thanks! Excited to be here. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m originally from Russia and came to the United States as a student about 18 years ago. Prior to earning my Master’s Degree from Lesley University and becoming a child, adolescent and adult therapist, I was an educator for about nine […]
When confronted with a child’s challenging behavior, anxiety, or intense emotional responses, conscientious parents are often left wondering whether their child is experiencing just “normal growing pains” or something that requires a little more attention. For parents of children over the age of 5, what’s considered abnormal may be harder to distinguish. In the first […]