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Music as Therapy
I have always found music to be something so infinite, yet so beneficial to my own mental health. There is a plethora of musical genres across the definition of music, similar to the vast range of emotions that we go through over the course of our lives. It can be...
Mindfulness, But Make It Fun
Something that you may have heard of but not really understood is the term mindfulness. Like the word vulnerability it has become a buzzword in the field of psychology lately. So even if you don’t know what it is, you’ve probably heard it before. In the most basic...
Gender Affirming Psychotherapy: What Does it Look Like?
No matter if you’re 100% sure of your gender identity or still exploring it, having a safe space to process thoughts about your gender identity with an affirming mental health professional is very helpful. This blog will mainly be geared towards what gender affirming...
The Enneagram, Therapy, and You: Enneagram Seven
Hello! I am Shelby, a licensed professional counselor who loves all things enneagram, and works with clients at The Works Counseling Center located in Nashville, TN. How has your summer been? When I think of this season, I find that my mind goes to all things I find...
The Body is a Separate Thing
I suffered from an eating disorder for 15 years and while I got physically well at 28, it’s taken me almost 12 years to feel truly at home inside myself. What follows is a reflection on the “then” and “now” of the journey. Spoiler alert: The “now” is so. much. better....
Meditation: Strength Training for the Mind
Meditation is a word that can carry a lot of weight, a lot of presuppositions, and a lot of misunderstanding. What is meditation? Some people see it as a useful tool, and some see it as a dangerous practice that can open the practitioner up to spiritual attacks of one...