by Sarah Long | Jun 24, 2026 | All Posts, Personal Growth, Sarah Long
Mid-Year Mental Health Reset: How to Recenter and Reconnect This Summer Dr. Sarah Long As we leave the frenzy of “Maycember” (that chaotic end-of-school-year stretch that somehow feels longer than December) and step into the slower rhythms of summer, there’s a...
by Sarah Long | Feb 13, 2026 | All Posts, Assessment, Neurodivergence, Sarah Long
When ADHD Isn’t Clear: How Collaborative Assessment Helps Dr. Sarah Long Introduction: When the Answer Isn’t Obvious In Part 1, we explored why attention and executive functioning difficulties aren’t always caused by ADHD. We reviewed common ADHD mimickers — including...
by Sarah Long | Jan 26, 2026 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, In Times Like These, Sarah Long, Trauma Recovery
Holding Fear and Grief Without Collapsing: Staying Human in Violent Times Dr. Sarah Long I almost didn’t write this. Not because it doesn’t matter—but because it feels really hard to find the right words. There’s also a particular kind of fatigue and helplessness that...
by Sarah Long | Jan 16, 2026 | All Posts, Assessment, Neurodivergence, Sarah Long, Trauma Recovery
Is It ADHD or Something Else? Understanding ADHD Mimickers Dr. Sarah Long At The Catalyst Center, we often work with individuals and families who are trying to understand whether ADHD is truly the best explanation for attention and executive functioning challenges —...
by Sarah Long | Nov 25, 2025 | All Posts, Sarah Long, Self Care, Spiritual Exploration
Finding Gratitude When Life Feels Hard: A Messy-but-Heartfelt Thanksgiving Reflection Dr. Sarah Long As I sit down to write this, I can already feel the resistance. A part of me is rolling its eyes, saying, Really? Another Thanksgiving blog about gratitude? The...