Maria Andruschenko LPC-MHSP
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“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”  Brene Brown
Eating Disorders


Eating Disorders
adults only

Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes, and there are a myriad of complex reasons to obsessively body-check, binge, starve, restrict, abuse laxatives, graze, withhold insulin, purge, over-exercise, color code food, perform food rituals, and everything in-between, just to get by day to day.

I know that an eating disorder can feel like power, control, security, safety, uniqueness . . . This is hard to give up because we're hard-wired for certain needs to be met. However, it's how we meet them that determines our well-being. 
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Relationship with Self
adults only

Sometimes there are parts of Self we don't understand or maybe even dislike. We'll navigate these parts together to  better understand why they exist for you and how they've helped you  survive, and we'll explore how they also get in your way. Perhaps there is another way you'd rather move in the world, with yourself and others.

With compassion leading the way, you'll understand how you move between various roles with yourself and others, and how to step out of this unhealthy, perpetual entanglement and into your authentic Self.
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Trauma
adults only

Does it feel like life is hard to handle and you don't know why? It could be that you've suffered some events that were traumatic to your entire being and you are now experiencing the affects of that trauma.

Trauma is an unwanted event(s) that inspires fear, helplessness, confusion, or hopelessness and tends to overwhelm our usual coping skills.
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start where you are .  .  .  615.830.3178  /  3925 gallatin pike, Nashville TN,  37216  /  Andruschenko@comcast.net

  • welcome
  • Specialties
  • About
  • APPOINTMENTS
  • fees
  • contact / location
  • faq