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I Understand…So Why Haven’t I Changed?
One of the things I've found myself thinking about more over the years is how much my understanding of therapy has changed. When I first became a therapist, I was deeply drawn to insight. That probably isn't surprising. I've always loved ideas and theories, and I...
EMDR Therapy in Nashville, TN: A Complete Guide
There is a particular kind of courage required to search for trauma therapy. It is quiet courage — the kind that happens at midnight, with a phone screen glowing in the dark, while you type words you’ve never said out loud. It is the courage of someone who has tried...
Making the Most of Your Session
It’s common to feel unsure where to begin in a therapy session. Some people come in with a specific topic to unpack or a long list to discuss, while others come to therapy knowing they “need help” but may not have the language to describe their experience just yet. It...
Meet Dr. Barbie Hessel: Nashville’s Leading Trauma Therapist and the Heart Behind Simply Being Therapy
There is a particular quality to the air inside the Simply Being Therapy office in Berry Hill, Nashville. It is the kind of space that seems designed not just for comfort, but for permission — permission to slow down, to exhale, to arrive exactly as you are....
Trauma Therapy in Nashville, TN: Your Complete Guide to Healing with Simply Being Therapy
Maybe you wake up tired — not just physically, but in that deeper way that rest never seems to fix. Maybe you find yourself reacting to things with an intensity that surprises even you, or pulling away from people you love without fully understanding why. Maybe you’ve...
The Reality of Ketamine Treatment: Is It a Miracle Cure?
Everyone online seems to have one of two opinions about ketamine: • Ketamine is a miracle cure. • Ketamine is just a legal way for people to do drugs. Neither is true. I've worked with ketamine for eight years—as both a prescribing clinician and...
For Couples Who Have Done the Work: Couples Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
You’ve done the work. You’ve read the books, and you may have been through a few rounds of couples therapy. You’ve learned a lot. You can recite your own patterns. You know who pursues and who withdraws, and where the conversations tend to go sideways. And yet,...
Integration in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Turning Insight into Change
When people think about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), they often focus on the medicine session itself. While the ketamine experience can be profound, much of the healing happens afterward—in the integration process. KAP is unique because it works through both...
A Guide to Being Gentle with Yourself
Many of us move through life with a loud inner critic that speaks to us in ways we would never speak to someone else. This critical, harsh, and oftentimes loud, voice can make already difficult situations much more challenging. Imagine reaching out to a friend during...
What Makes Somatic Therapy Different?
Somatic therapy is becoming more and more popular, and thus, more discussed (and for good reason!) As people deepen their understanding of trauma, stress, and the nervous system, many are seeking approaches to healing that go beyond “just” talking. Traditional...
Soul Work: The Space Between Therapy and Mysticism
In a world that urges us to move faster and do more, it’s easy to lose touch with the quiet, sacred parts of ourselves — the parts that know how to listen, feel, and belong.For many, therapy is not only a place to heal or understand patterns; it’s a place to remember...
Soothing this Holiday Season: Caring for Your Body and Nervous System Through the Holidays
The holidays are often painted as a season of joy and connection — yet for many, they also bring stress, overstimulation, or emotional overwhelm. Even when surrounded by people we love, our nervous system can struggle to stay regulated amidst travel, disrupted...