Lucy Kozak Cesnik Counseling/Therapy

04/20/2026

Felt cute, might delete… but probably won’t because this one matters.

I wrote something in response to all the noise lately around psychedelics and mental health—less hot take, more real take. What I’m seeing in the room, what’s getting oversimplified, and what’s actually worth paying attention to.

If you’ve been curious, skeptical, or just trying to make sense of it all, I’d love to keep the conversation going on or offline.

Link in bio.

05/21/2025

Proud to be part of the Grammy MusiCares event today, supporting an organization that shows up for the music community in meaningful ways. As a therapist working with artists and industry executives, I see firsthand how vital mental health care is in this space. Grateful to stand alongside others who are committed to both the well-being and brilliance of those who shape the soundtrack of our lives. 🎶🧠❤️

03/06/2025

Sharing this podcast episode on IFS (Internal Family Systems) that I highly recommend! As a Level 2 trained IFS therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful this model can be for healing and self-discovery. Whether you’re new to IFS or deep in the work, this episode is a great listen! Check it out and let me know your thoughts.

02/10/2025

✨ Mental Health Trends to Watch in 2025 ✨

The mental health landscape is shifting. Here are three important trends in therapy and coaching that are gaining attention in 2025.

☮️ Emotional Wellness: It's about more than just self-care. Building emotional intelligence can help us better understand ourselves, our relationships, and how we cope with life’s challenges. This is something I work on with clients, helping them develop greater emotional awareness and balance.

🧠 Internal Family Systems (IFS): IFS encourages us to explore the different "parts" of ourselves—like the inner critic or the protector—to better understand our behaviors. It’s different than traditional talk therapy and a powerful way to work through internal conflict.

🍄 Psychedelic Integration: As more people explore psychedelics, it’s important to also process and integrate the insights and emotions that come up. This kind of integration therapy helps to make sense of experiences and turn them into meaningful change.

These trends reflect the evolving understanding of mental health. If you’re curious about emotional wellness, IFS, or integrating psychedelic experiences, I’d be happy to talk more with you—reach out anytime.

09/20/2024

Looking forward to an evening with the Nashville Chapter of and supporting their mission of advancing equality, visibility and opportunities for women in the musical arts through education, support, empowerment and recognition.

07/27/2023

Working on something new… finally found a great place to host therapy groups in Belle Meade and a group for moms has been one of my goals since I went to grad school! 🤩🤗🤠dm for sign up info

05/17/2023

Had a fabulous time discussing mental health, wellness and how to take care of the artist community and ourselves at conference on Monday. Thank you for bringing this idea to life and including me in pushing this conversation forward!

02/19/2023

This quiz developed by fellow IFS experts can be very helpful in gaining insight and awareness into your own inner critic!

The Inner Critic is an internal voice that judges and doubts you and makes you feel bad about yourself. Discover which of the seven types of Critics are hurting you the most and what to do about them.

11/05/2022

This!

Trauma is neither a disease nor a disorder, but rather an injury caused by fright, helplessness, and loss that can be healed by engaging our innate capacity to self-regulate high states of arousal and intense emotions.

- Peter Levine

06/28/2022

Just finished this book and highly recommend! Many great takeaways, but what is sticking with me the most are Clear's writings on identity...

"The key to mitigating these losses of identity is to redefine yourself such that you get to keep important aspects of your identity even if you particular role changes.

"I'm an athlete becomes "I'm the type of person who is mentally tough and loves a physical challenge."

"I'm the CEO" translates to "Im the type of person who builds and creates things."

When chosen effectively, an identity can be flexible rather than brittle."

Packed with evidence-based strategies, Atomic Habits will teach you how to make small changes that will transform your habits and deliver amazing results.