Early-career therapist imposter syndrome is common. We may leave a session replaying what we said or did not say. Or we may wonder whether we missed something important, chose the right intervention, or responded well when a client became emotional. We may even find ourselves asking, “Would a more experienced therapist have known what to […]
Written by Daniel Goldstein, PhD, CGP As therapists, we spend much of our professional lives helping people understand what happens between us and other people. We study attachment, conflict, vulnerability, boundaries, and repair. We listen closely for the relational patterns shaping our clients’ lives. Yet most therapists receive surprisingly little opportunity to examine those same […]
From the outside, high achievers can look like they have it all together. They earn promotions, ace exams, expertly juggle projects, and rarely let anything fall through the cracks. Their calendars are color-coded, their LinkedIn profiles shine, and they are seen as successful, driven, and accomplished. That said, many overachievers carry a quiet heaviness beneath […]
Our minds are powerful tools that are designed to protect us when emotions become too overwhelming. Whether from stress, relationships conflicts, or painful feelings, sometimes emotions can feel too difficult to handle in a direct way. In these moments, without even realizing it, our minds find creative ways to protect us. These automatic, often unconscious […]
At Nashville Psych, our Client Care team is dedicated to making your experience as smooth, supportive, and seamless as possible. From your very first call or email, they’re the ones who help match you with the right therapist or evaluation, answer your questions about our services, and guide you through the intake process. Once you […]
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. […]