In therapy, we often discuss the trauma response - also known as the stress response - and the energy elicited in us physiologically by that response. While listening to music alone has benefits, singing along to music can be a particularly great way to practice mindfulness. We’ve put together some easy ways to incorporate music into your life as a tool to help you along your healing journey.

What I’ve learned from my own journey following the loss of my mother in 2017 is that grief is unpredictable. Days you imagine will trigger intense emotions may surprisingly bring feelings of connection with your loved one, and vice versa. I have found Mother’s Day to be the most difficult holiday for me in these past six years, a day I thought would bring me peace in celebrating what a wonderful mother I was lucky enough to have. I recently found out the history of this day, which has helped me understand my own experience with the holiday more.

Every year on May 7th, National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day reminds us how important it is to look after kids' mental well-being. From social media and technology to the aftermath of COVID, children face lots of challenges, which makes it even more crucial to understand and help them with their mental health. 

Despite our virtual networks and social media platforms, many people are experiencing profound feelings of isolation and disconnection. The loneliness epidemic is a complex issue with far-reaching consequences for mental and emotional well-being. However, there are steps we can take to combat loneliness and foster genuine connections in our lives.

What exactly makes a good therapist? How do you know if they're the right fit for you? Let's delve into these questions and more so you feel confident getting the right support and partnership for you!

Like many modern professions, the fields of psychology and counseling were primarily established by men.However, today, women now make up 75% of therapists in the U.S., and the once male dominated field is now eclipsed by women! For this year’s Women’s History Month, we at Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center would like to highlight some of the women pioneers in therapy and psychology.

Between the pouring rain and heaps of snow we’ve been experiencing in Nashville this month, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can cast a shadow on both your drive and energy levels, making this time of year a challenge. Remember, you're not alone in navigating these winter struggles. Whether you're dealing with SAD, or just experiencing the winter blues, read here for some practical tips from our NCCC therapists.

For some, using the start of a new year to set goals is a helpful marker for measuring personal success. For others, feelings of pressure and anxiety arise when trying to make multiple lifestyle changes all at once. This is where setting intentions can be helpful. Intentions provide an open space for exploring all of the possibilities of a new year, and with that space, a sense of self-efficacy can flourish.

With shorter days giving us less and less daylight, constant news headlines reporting war, hatred, and divisiveness, pressure to make an already thin budget stretch even further, and family dynamics that are complicated, at best, and contentious, at worst, WE NEED THERAPY. Read more on why continuing therapy throughout the holidays is vital for mental health.