Have you ever heard someone say, “the gym is my therapy”? It makes sense to connect physical exercise to mental health. Working out is a very simple, quick, and effective way to feel better. In fact, regular exercise is something we frequently recommend to our clients. The Benefits of Regular Physical & Emotional Exercise Exercise […]
Ready to embark on a mental health journey with a psychotherapist? Good for you! This is an important and exciting step towards better mental health. We also realize that it can feel daunting to begin searching for a therapist. Picking the right therapist for you is really important. Success in therapy is greatly determined by the […]
We see it every day. A client is coming in to manage their anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, OCD, or other issues. They start to share their life-long challenges. This may include thoughts of failure, inadequacy and unworthiness, and feelings of shame. We then uncover a deep struggle with perfectionism, often beginning in childhood. Striving for […]
We are devastated by the news of this morning’s school shootings at Covenant School in Nashville. Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the students, faculty, and staff impacted by this tragedy. Many of Nashville Psych’s team members are parents of young children – and this hits very close to home. Having conversations […]
It’s holiday time again and with that comes many opportunities to be around people. For many, this is a wonderful gift to be able to connect with others. For others, it can be a mixed bag. After COVID lockdown, many of us experienced social atrophy, as we weren’t used to spending time, in person, with […]
What is EMDR therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a widely-studied trauma-focused therapy developed by Francine Shapiro, PhD. After a person experiences trauma, he/she often has a difficult time processing what happened. Disturbing events can get stuck in the brain in the form of images, thoughts, feelings and body sensations. EMDR helps individuals […]