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 […]
Nashville Psych is happy to offer group therapy because we enjoy facilitating therapy groups due to the many benefits of group therapy. However, many people don’t realize its benefits. Here are five reasons to try group therapy: 1. Group therapy is a safe and welcoming space to explore and process emotions. From the very first […]
The movement of countless individuals coming forward to publicly proclaim that, they too, have been sexually harassed or abused in their past is sweeping the nation. Each disclosure of sexual harassment or abuse triggers another. When one person discloses something difficult and/or extremely personal in a group, it often empowers others to do the same. […]
Recent tragic incidents involving adolescent girls have caught the attention of the Nashville, Tennessee and National media. Certainly, many parents who watch the news empathize and also fear for their own children’s safety. They might ask: “How could this occur?” “Could my own daughter be susceptible to this kind of manipulation?” and “What can I […]
Individuals who work in the healthcare field do so for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is helping others. The responsibility that doctors, nurses and many others including mental health professionals take on is significant. In addition, the barriers to entry into these fields are fairly high, requiring at least a master’s […]
Without fail, when out at a party or social function, many people have fairly typical responses to learning that I am a psychologist. While a small minority might have an issue that they immediately want to share with me (which does not bother me because I love my work and am happy to help), many […]