How to Participate in National Suicide Prevention Week
Suicide Prevention Week is held each September to raise suicide awareness and encourage those in trouble to seek mental health treatment. At Integrative Life Center in Nashville, TN, we honor those who have the courage to admit they need help. Learn more about Suicide Prevention Week and our suicide treatment program below. What Is Suicide Prevention Week? […]
What is World Suicide Prevention Day?
Every life is precious, and suicide awareness can have an impact on those considering taking their own lives and those who love them. Mental health treatment is available at Integrative Life Center in Nashville, TN. As part of our efforts to decrease the number of deaths by suicide, we recognize and support World Suicide Prevention Day. […]
Your Guide to Overcoming Codependency
Overcoming codependency is a journey. But first, you need to take a step back to learn what it is and why it’s damaging. Consider the following and ask yourself if it sounds like you or someone you love. You go above and beyond to please another person, even at your expense. If someone asks who you are, […]
What Is EMDR & How Does It Support Recovery?
Everyone has experienced some level of trauma in their lives. And not unlike falling from a bicycle when you were ten, trauma can leave scars. Even though these scars are mental, and you can’t physically see them, this trauma can cause a lifetime of distress, automatic fear responses, and even mental illness. What is EMDR? […]
How to Help a Loved One With Anxiety
When you have a loved one with anxiety, it can be hard to see them struggling. You might feel like there isn’t anything you can do, but that’s not the case. Being supportive and helping them get the treatment they need are very important roles to play in the life of someone you care about. […]
Do You Have a Loved One With Depression?
If you have a loved one with depression, figuring out how to help them properly can be one of the most important things you can do. But you can’t always give them the support they really need. Sometimes, that takes a professional and the right treatment plan. Fortunately, by coming to us at Integrative Life […]
Motivational Interviewing in Nashville
Often, whether an individual is struggling with substance abuse or a mental health issue, finding the necessary willpower or motivation to make the right choices can be a challenge. Frequently, individuals find they lack the mental or emotional skills to keep themselves motivated to achieve their goals on their own. Thus, one way to develop, […]
What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)? It’s a form of psychotherapy, or talk therapy, that helps individuals redirect thinking patterns that negatively impact their lives. While we all suffer from negative thoughts from time to time, some struggle with more severe forms, called cognitive distortions, that cause them to view life in terms that aren’t realistic. Cognitive […]
Psychotherapy Definition in Addiction Counseling
The psychotherapy definition of addiction counseling refers to talk therapy. This sort of therapy takes place between a client and therapist or between a group of clients and a therapist. It serves several purposes, including identifying poor coping skills and replacing them with healthier recovery behaviors. In general, psychotherapy is vital to recovery for those in treatment for […]
How the Integrative Life Center Program Works with Greg Kfoury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKr4jJER_pU When it comes to finding treatment for mental health, trauma, and substance abuse, there are a lot of options out there. Embarking on the search for the right place can be overwhelming, confusing, and downright terrifying. Take it from someone who’s been there… a few times. Integrative Life Center Director of Admissions, Greg Kfoury, […]
