Sometimes people reach a point where they want a clearer understanding of themselves or someone they love. Perhaps your teen is working hard but school seems more difficult than it should. Maybe you’ve wondered whether challenges with attention, learning, anxiety, or mood are connected in ways that are difficult to untangle. Or perhaps you’ve spent […]
At Nashville Psych, we offer psychoeducational and psychological evaluations for ADHD, autism, learning differences, and more. When people come to us, they’re often seeking clarity, typically around their challenges, their strengths, and appropriate treatment recommendations. No matter what they are seeking, the greatest benefit of an assessment might not be the diagnosis itself; rather, it’s […]
Life changes dramatically when you become a parent. Parenting is one of the most rewarding, but also difficult, jobs on Earth. We want what’s best for our kids. We want to do a good job at raising them. However, trying to be a perfect parent is not only an impossible endeavor, but it can also […]
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. […]
Many people with ADHD do not understand the nature of their disability or how to cope with it. This post is to help those who either suspect that they have ADHD or have had ADHD testing and been diagnosed but do not know what to do next. Some clients that I see come for an […]
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 […]