Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN

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Betsy Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216  (Online Only)
I have been practicing mindfulness for 25 years, I completed many intensive mindfulness courses in Nepal, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and USA during the seven years I spent traveling abroad before becoming a therapist.
I am licensed in California, Tennessee, Oregon, and Colorado. I specialize in treating trauma and PTSD. I have helped clients improve anxiety levels, self esteem, depression, relational issues, phobias, lack of a sense of life direction, sleep, greater self awareness, and more. Through teaching skills such as noticing and being with sensations, feelings, and thoughts, clients can access deeper parts of themselves. Through doing IFS and EMDR, clients get to the root of the issue, look at things in new ways, and heal the trauma that is stored in the body (by feeling it safety, with my guidance and training) rather than avoiding it.
I have been practicing mindfulness for 25 years, I completed many intensive mindfulness courses in Nepal, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and USA during the seven years I spent traveling abroad before becoming a therapist.
I am licensed in California, Tennessee, Oregon, and Colorado. I specialize in treating trauma and PTSD. I have helped clients improve anxiety levels, self esteem, depression, relational issues, phobias, lack of a sense of life direction, sleep, greater self awareness, and more. Through teaching skills such as noticing and being with sensations, feelings, and thoughts, clients can access deeper parts of themselves. Through doing IFS and EMDR, clients get to the root of the issue, look at things in new ways, and heal the trauma that is stored in the body (by feeling it safety, with my guidance and training) rather than avoiding it.
(931) 378-6733 View (931) 378-6733
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East Nashville Wellness Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
Brandy Walker is one of our therapists at ENWC. She specializes in supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationships–both with others and within oneself. She enjoys helping clients with reducing emotional reactivity and impulsive behaviors, improving emotional awareness, increasing mindfulness, and developing healthier ways of coping.
Brandy Walker is one of our therapists at ENWC. She specializes in supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationships–both with others and within oneself. She enjoys helping clients with reducing emotional reactivity and impulsive behaviors, improving emotional awareness, increasing mindfulness, and developing healthier ways of coping.
(629) 300-6860 View (629) 300-6860
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Sandra Durham
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT, (temp)
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
My therapeutic approach is person-centered, emotions focused and mindfulness based.
Hey there! My name is Sandra and I work with folks dealing with burnout, grief, self-discovery and life transitions. Are you ready to feel like yourself again? Ready to feel more self-compassion and more connection with your body, your life and your people? My work helps folks find more joy in everyday life.
My therapeutic approach is person-centered, emotions focused and mindfulness based.
Hey there! My name is Sandra and I work with folks dealing with burnout, grief, self-discovery and life transitions. Are you ready to feel like yourself again? Ready to feel more self-compassion and more connection with your body, your life and your people? My work helps folks find more joy in everyday life.
(629) 260-4790 View (629) 260-4790
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Steven L. Gerard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
I primarily see men and women who are dealing with problems relating to anxiety and/or depression. Many of the people I treat are dealing with overwhelming life issues. During therapy we process these issues and practice strategies designed to give you coping skills you can use for your current and future situations. I am trained to provide relief on a wide variety of pressures, including, but not limited to anger and communication difficulties, grief and loss, history of trauma, adult recovery from child abuse, divorce, change of life issues, relationship conflict and men's and women's issues.
I primarily see men and women who are dealing with problems relating to anxiety and/or depression. Many of the people I treat are dealing with overwhelming life issues. During therapy we process these issues and practice strategies designed to give you coping skills you can use for your current and future situations. I am trained to provide relief on a wide variety of pressures, including, but not limited to anger and communication difficulties, grief and loss, history of trauma, adult recovery from child abuse, divorce, change of life issues, relationship conflict and men's and women's issues.
(615) 208-7497 View (615) 208-7497
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Patrick Joseph Michaels
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216  (Online Only)
Are you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or uncontrollable moodiness? Do you find that no matter how hard you try, your life just does not get any better? You’re not alone, and there is a way to break your patterns. Let’s chart a path out of chronic emotional pain toward psychological wellbeing. It’s a process that's worth the effort. Using a collaborative therapeutic process, we will develop successful behavioral skills and emotional resilience, discover your valued life directions, and take meaningful steps toward a full life worth living. You deserve to experience joy and peace within yourself and your relationships.
Are you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or uncontrollable moodiness? Do you find that no matter how hard you try, your life just does not get any better? You’re not alone, and there is a way to break your patterns. Let’s chart a path out of chronic emotional pain toward psychological wellbeing. It’s a process that's worth the effort. Using a collaborative therapeutic process, we will develop successful behavioral skills and emotional resilience, discover your valued life directions, and take meaningful steps toward a full life worth living. You deserve to experience joy and peace within yourself and your relationships.
(615) 912-3545 View (615) 912-3545
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Julie Cousin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CIMHP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216  (Online Only)
Offering Christian Therapy, Wellness and Life Coaching. Go to: Juliecousintherapy.com to request your free initial 10 min call. Broken relationships, addictions, spiritual issues, or an overall sense of dissatisfaction can distract from your true purpose. Do you find yourself stuck and frustrated? I can provide a confidential and nurturing environment to help you restore your physical, emotional, and spiritual wholeness. Health, peace, and purpose are closer than you think. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Offering Christian Therapy, Wellness and Life Coaching. Go to: Juliecousintherapy.com to request your free initial 10 min call. Broken relationships, addictions, spiritual issues, or an overall sense of dissatisfaction can distract from your true purpose. Do you find yourself stuck and frustrated? I can provide a confidential and nurturing environment to help you restore your physical, emotional, and spiritual wholeness. Health, peace, and purpose are closer than you think. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
(615) 645-2351 View (615) 645-2351
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Colleen Lynch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216  (Online Only)
Hello, I am Colleen Lynch, I offer telehealth services to individuals in Ohio and Tennessee. I work with each individual to help understand what is going on with you, how it affects you, and what shifts will best help you be able to function in a more healthy way. Change is possible.
Hello, I am Colleen Lynch, I offer telehealth services to individuals in Ohio and Tennessee. I work with each individual to help understand what is going on with you, how it affects you, and what shifts will best help you be able to function in a more healthy way. Change is possible.
(615) 854-7105 View (615) 854-7105
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Anne McKenzie McEntire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
I love to work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, work life balance, codependency, and phase of life stressors. I especially enjoy working with clients who identify as high achieving, perfectionistic, creatives and professionals. I want to help clients identify their needs and start achieving their goals. I believe in therapy, and its benefits. Let's get you feeling better and living well!
I love to work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, work life balance, codependency, and phase of life stressors. I especially enjoy working with clients who identify as high achieving, perfectionistic, creatives and professionals. I want to help clients identify their needs and start achieving their goals. I believe in therapy, and its benefits. Let's get you feeling better and living well!
(615) 903-0148 View (615) 903-0148
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Lj Ratliff, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
I believe the therapeutic relationship heals and will keep good boundaries while also genuinely caring about your well-being. I am a warm, intelligent, down-to-earth person who snorts when she laughs. I am interactive and fun, compassionate and heart-centered, as well as grounded and practical. I welcome all people from all walks of life and will allow your therapy journey to unfold organically, at your pace and with your power. I also give feedback and homework and will give you gentle nudges from time to time, if needed. Therapy is hard and fun and beautiful and painful. I hold safe space.
I believe the therapeutic relationship heals and will keep good boundaries while also genuinely caring about your well-being. I am a warm, intelligent, down-to-earth person who snorts when she laughs. I am interactive and fun, compassionate and heart-centered, as well as grounded and practical. I welcome all people from all walks of life and will allow your therapy journey to unfold organically, at your pace and with your power. I also give feedback and homework and will give you gentle nudges from time to time, if needed. Therapy is hard and fun and beautiful and painful. I hold safe space.
(615) 258-6503 View (615) 258-6503
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Ginger Lynn Abolins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MTS, LPC
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
Are you feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Struggling with hurts from your past? Want to develop healthy ways to handle stress? I help clients find relief from anxiety, heal from past trauma, and experience freedom from unhealthy ways of coping. I want to help you discover the “life worth living” as you define it. I aim to support my clients in moving from “talking” about their struggles to an ability to build the skills and make choices to move through them.
Are you feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Struggling with hurts from your past? Want to develop healthy ways to handle stress? I help clients find relief from anxiety, heal from past trauma, and experience freedom from unhealthy ways of coping. I want to help you discover the “life worth living” as you define it. I aim to support my clients in moving from “talking” about their struggles to an ability to build the skills and make choices to move through them.
(615) 787-3396 View (615) 787-3396
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Margaret Brittingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
“A flower is not better when it blooms than when it is merely a bud; at each stage it is the same thing — a flower in the process of expressing its potential.” If you are struggling with unresolved trauma, changing life circumstances, or desiring a life that feels more real, I can help you step more fully into a life that you want. While we all come into this world open and innocent, we get hurt along the way, and we pick up patterns and beliefs that keep us stuck in painful cycles. With a holistic and somatic approach, I can be your companion and guide in helping you to unravel these cycles and (re)discover your innate wholeness.
“A flower is not better when it blooms than when it is merely a bud; at each stage it is the same thing — a flower in the process of expressing its potential.” If you are struggling with unresolved trauma, changing life circumstances, or desiring a life that feels more real, I can help you step more fully into a life that you want. While we all come into this world open and innocent, we get hurt along the way, and we pick up patterns and beliefs that keep us stuck in painful cycles. With a holistic and somatic approach, I can be your companion and guide in helping you to unravel these cycles and (re)discover your innate wholeness.
(615) 249-7524 View (615) 249-7524
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Kary Valdes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in treating children and adolescents. I have been working with children for over 20 years and truly enjoy seeing children move from timid and anxious to confident and self assured. I can help kids deal with divorce, death, abuse, anxiety and many other issues that affect children and adolescents. I will help them to be better at dealing with life as it comes to them and to be more assured when things get hard. I am a Consultant with EMDR which is trauma therapy. I also see adults for EMDR as well with children and adolescents.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in treating children and adolescents. I have been working with children for over 20 years and truly enjoy seeing children move from timid and anxious to confident and self assured. I can help kids deal with divorce, death, abuse, anxiety and many other issues that affect children and adolescents. I will help them to be better at dealing with life as it comes to them and to be more assured when things get hard. I am a Consultant with EMDR which is trauma therapy. I also see adults for EMDR as well with children and adolescents.
(615) 282-5138 View (615) 282-5138
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Scott McDougal
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
Welcome and thanks for checking out my profile. I'm Scott. Perhaps you’re here because your inner life has become too chaotic and you’re looking for a way to find peace. Or maybe you already sense some healing and recognize the need to deepen the inward journey, heal old wounds and find a therapist familiar with existential understanding, psychedelic integration and non-dual perspectives. Wherever you find yourself, I’ll meet you there. I’m sure of this; it is possible to access the wonder and creative energy of youth and move into new way of being in life.
Welcome and thanks for checking out my profile. I'm Scott. Perhaps you’re here because your inner life has become too chaotic and you’re looking for a way to find peace. Or maybe you already sense some healing and recognize the need to deepen the inward journey, heal old wounds and find a therapist familiar with existential understanding, psychedelic integration and non-dual perspectives. Wherever you find yourself, I’ll meet you there. I’m sure of this; it is possible to access the wonder and creative energy of youth and move into new way of being in life.
(615) 205-9132 View (615) 205-9132
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Doug Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
I work with clients wanting to heal from all kinds of painful experiences and challenges in their lives. Often what brings someone into therapy, their current struggles, are symptoms of an underlying unresolved experience which has thrown life out of balance. Anxiety and depression, for example, frequently are a pattern of being stuck in a state of imbalance, following a significant loss, heartbreak or trauma. The goal of therapy is to restore the natural integrity and balance within clients, empowering them to lead creative and fulfilling lives.
I work with clients wanting to heal from all kinds of painful experiences and challenges in their lives. Often what brings someone into therapy, their current struggles, are symptoms of an underlying unresolved experience which has thrown life out of balance. Anxiety and depression, for example, frequently are a pattern of being stuck in a state of imbalance, following a significant loss, heartbreak or trauma. The goal of therapy is to restore the natural integrity and balance within clients, empowering them to lead creative and fulfilling lives.
(615) 560-7675 View (615) 560-7675
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Matters of the Heart Counseling, 2 & Jinny Glasco
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
STOP GUESSING! Let us help connect you with the counselor who best meets your emotional, financial, and scheduling needs! We have everything from masters level interns to licensed providers ranging in all areas of expertise! We have our Goodlettsville/Davidson Co location and our Hendersonville location to better serve the Middle TN area. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY to look through all of our counselor profiles and EMAIL US your preference & we can connect you to one of our providers here at MATTERS OF THE HEART COUNSELING. We have also been very intentional to create a warm, inviting space at both 100+ yr old Craftsman buildings!
STOP GUESSING! Let us help connect you with the counselor who best meets your emotional, financial, and scheduling needs! We have everything from masters level interns to licensed providers ranging in all areas of expertise! We have our Goodlettsville/Davidson Co location and our Hendersonville location to better serve the Middle TN area. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY to look through all of our counselor profiles and EMAIL US your preference & we can connect you to one of our providers here at MATTERS OF THE HEART COUNSELING. We have also been very intentional to create a warm, inviting space at both 100+ yr old Craftsman buildings!
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Samantha Barstack
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
I believe that when we can recognize and talk about our feelings they become more manageable. I have found that through my dedication to understanding nuance, appreciation for individuality, and compassion I can provide a pathway for growth and healing. As your clinician, I will foster a firm and genuine connection that provides us with a strong foundation for healing, self-reflection, change, and empowerment. I strive to build these connections with each individual that comes to me for support.
I believe that when we can recognize and talk about our feelings they become more manageable. I have found that through my dedication to understanding nuance, appreciation for individuality, and compassion I can provide a pathway for growth and healing. As your clinician, I will foster a firm and genuine connection that provides us with a strong foundation for healing, self-reflection, change, and empowerment. I strive to build these connections with each individual that comes to me for support.
(615) 314-4499 View (615) 314-4499
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Sierra Tuck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216  (Online Only)
Living in stressful times can make it feel like mental health has to be on the back burner but I believe in prioritizing joy and rest to endure what seems impossible. Using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices, I work with clients to find their true selves and help strip away external stressors so they feel prepared to take on life. I enjoy helping solo clients and any type of partner arrangement in navigating difficult conversations and establishing boundaries. It is normal for the therapy process to feel a bit intimidating but my sessions are informal and individually tailored. Neurodiverse? You'll be right at home!
Living in stressful times can make it feel like mental health has to be on the back burner but I believe in prioritizing joy and rest to endure what seems impossible. Using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices, I work with clients to find their true selves and help strip away external stressors so they feel prepared to take on life. I enjoy helping solo clients and any type of partner arrangement in navigating difficult conversations and establishing boundaries. It is normal for the therapy process to feel a bit intimidating but my sessions are informal and individually tailored. Neurodiverse? You'll be right at home!
(629) 258-8822 View (629) 258-8822
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Melissa Rosen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216  (Online Only)
With a passion for holistic well-being and two decades of experience in the field of mental health, I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges. I love working with a diverse population - from adolescence to older adults. “This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.” I strive to create a space where healing occurs - a place where you can sit with difficult thoughts, emotions and behaviors, and develop the tools to transform them.
With a passion for holistic well-being and two decades of experience in the field of mental health, I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges. I love working with a diverse population - from adolescence to older adults. “This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.” I strive to create a space where healing occurs - a place where you can sit with difficult thoughts, emotions and behaviors, and develop the tools to transform them.
(859) 493-8485 View (859) 493-8485
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Shelby Logsdon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFC/T, MPA, 200CYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
Feeling stressed and exhausted all the time? Are you overwhelmed, feeling stuck, alone, or hopeless? Does It seem like no one understands what you are struggling with? Do you question your identity and your place in the world? Your self-esteem is pretty low and you may have trouble setting healthy boundaries at work or with loved ones. Your inner critic whispers that you are not enough and you don't deserve better. Life feels fucking hard and you realize it is time to seek help. You are ready to feel joy again, to feel that deep passion for life, to rebuild connections, and to be present in your body and in your world.
Feeling stressed and exhausted all the time? Are you overwhelmed, feeling stuck, alone, or hopeless? Does It seem like no one understands what you are struggling with? Do you question your identity and your place in the world? Your self-esteem is pretty low and you may have trouble setting healthy boundaries at work or with loved ones. Your inner critic whispers that you are not enough and you don't deserve better. Life feels fucking hard and you realize it is time to seek help. You are ready to feel joy again, to feel that deep passion for life, to rebuild connections, and to be present in your body and in your world.
(931) 213-7780 View (931) 213-7780
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Lauren Levisohn
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Inglewood-Riverwood, Nashville, TN 37216
We all desire - and deserve - to be seen and celebrated for who we are. However, we can often get in our own way, putting heavy burdens and unrealistic expectations on ourselves and believing them to be true and necessary. We convince ourselves that our lives won’t change, that there’s something wrong with us, or that we don’t deserve better. We hide and twist ourselves to please everyone else, we get really good at pretending, or we start doing things that mask our pain, and we lose ourselves, our joy, and our connection to others in the process. I work with teens 16+ and adults of all ages and genders in their journey forward.
We all desire - and deserve - to be seen and celebrated for who we are. However, we can often get in our own way, putting heavy burdens and unrealistic expectations on ourselves and believing them to be true and necessary. We convince ourselves that our lives won’t change, that there’s something wrong with us, or that we don’t deserve better. We hide and twist ourselves to please everyone else, we get really good at pretending, or we start doing things that mask our pain, and we lose ourselves, our joy, and our connection to others in the process. I work with teens 16+ and adults of all ages and genders in their journey forward.
(615) 845-5942 View (615) 845-5942
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists

How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.

When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.

What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.

Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.