Is IFS Right for Me? How to Tell
What Is IFS Therapy? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a powerful approach that views the mind as an inner community made up of many different “parts.” These parts often carry distinct feelings, needs, and roles. For example, one part of me may want to go out...
Low Cost Therapy in Denver: Meet Heidi Streicher, MA at The Catalyst Center
At The Catalyst Center, we believe mental health care should be accessible and affordable—without compromising quality. That’s why we’re proud to offer low cost therapy in Denver with one of our advanced graduate student clinicians, Heidi Streicher, MA. Heidi brings...
Hormones and Mental Health: What You Should Know
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I’ve seen how powerfully hormones influence mental health. Shifts during puberty, the menstrual cycle, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, gender-affirming care, or medical treatment can affect mood,...
IFS for Complex Trauma & PTSD: From Coping to Core Healing
Why Trauma Leaves Parts Stuck When trauma or chronic stress happens, and we’re not able to find a sense of safety and wellbeing, parts of us often stay activated or ‘on the ready’ in survival roles. Some parts take on protective jobs—controlling, avoiding, or shutting...