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 […]
Many times, when we are struggling in a certain area, it can be helpful to talk to others who are going through the same thing now or have gone through the same thing in the past. Knowing that you are not alone in your battle can be both encouraging and healing. Group therapy is often […]
If you are human, you have experienced some anxiety in your life. This is by design; anxious feelings are our instinctual physical response of warning, to keep us safe from danger. It is an evolutionary development that kept our ancestors from getting too close to predatory animals or other physical dangers. While occasional anxiety, about […]
Many people go through life and don’t stop to observe what they are thinking and feeling until problems become so big that they interfere with day-to-day functioning and it is therefore necessary to think about. We see a wide variety of clients with different presenting issues. While no situation is exactly the same, I like to […]
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 […]
One of the truths in life is that everyone experiences emotional pain at some point. When people are hurt deeply, it leaves a spot that is extremely sensitive, just like a physical wound. When they are reminded of that pain, they react in a way that serves to protect themselves from reopening that emotional injury. […]