If you have decided that you want to work with a therapist, we imagine that your decision may not have come easily. For many people, realizing that it may be a good time to start therapy is progress on its own. What tends to follow, however, is a practical challenge that nobody prepares us for: […]
Sometimes changing ourselves means changing how we relate to other people. Yes, we can experience a lot of growth in individual therapy. That said, one of the most powerful tools we have for improved relationships is group therapy. Group therapy works really well for clients who intellectually understand why they pull away from people they […]
To many, group therapy is not as widely known and well understood as individual therapy. Yet, a growing body of psychological and neuroscientific research suggests that group therapy offers something uniquely powerful. Group is a distinct therapeutic experience that can deepen insight, strengthen emotional resilience, and transform how we experience relationships. As humans, we are […]
Most clinicians, even at the doctoral level, enter the field with strong intellectual training. We learn how to assess, conceptualize, diagnose, and intervene. We study theories of change and develop increasingly sophisticated ways of understanding motivation and human behavior. And yet, many clinicians reach a point in their work where they realize something essential cannot […]
We love Interpersonal Process Groups. At Nashville Psych, we are proud to have 10 ongoing weekly groups. While established groups and new groups offer many benefits to individuals seeking to improve their relationships, there is a case to be made for joining a brand new group versus a long-standing one. Before we get to the […]
When we think of social anxiety, we might think of someone who has a panic attack when they interact with other people or anticipate future interactions. However, social anxiety, also called social phobia, can show up in a variety of ways, many of which we wouldn’t recognize without digging a little deeper into the topic. […]