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.

November 1st was National Stress Awareness Day, a day established to increase public awareness and help people recognize, manage, and reduce stress in their personal and professional lives. The ways we take on and deal with stress can have a huge impact on our overall well being. Read more to find some of the ways that stress can affect us physically, mentally, and emotionally, along with some helpful ways to cope.

As parents, it’s important to regularly check in regarding our kids' social media activity, especially regarding exposure to current world events. While it’s traumatizing for anyone to witness violence, children are especially vulnerable. Now is a good time to review and learn a few reminders and guidelines for monitoring your kids' social media use.

Here are five tips from Meredith Martin, one of our children’s therapists at NCCC, for practicing online safety with your kids.

Ask any mental health provider and they’ll tell you: It’s always a good time to seek therapy. Often, we think something needs to be wrong in order to seek professional support. However, even though therapists are trained in treating mental health disorders, many therapists also work through a preventative care lens. Establishing a relationship with someone who creates a safe place full of trust, acceptance, and compassion means that when greater challenges arise, you won’t have to start from scratch getting the help you need.

Read here for three reasons to seek therapy today.

NCCC is thrilled to announce the launch of Mamaya Health. Mamaya Health, a subsidiary of NCCC, creates access to life-giving maternal mental health services in Tennessee.

Now accepting commercial health insurance, EAP's, and Tennessee United HealthCare Community Plan so you have access to the critical care you need, when you need it, in order to fully heal.

Read here to learn more.

Measurement-based care is an approach to mental health treatment involving the regular measurement of a client’s symptoms and progress to inform treatment decisions. At NCCC, we utilize Blueprint, an online platform that “administers clinical assessments to help measure how you’re progressing towards your stated treatment goals.”

Read more to learn if you should be using measurement-based care in therapy.