by AJ Grovert | Feb 2, 2022 | AJ Grovert, All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Family Dynamics, Healthy Relationships
At the end of 2021, Disney released their newest animated feature, Encanto. With music by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) you know it’s going to be good but what was less expected was the beautiful and nuanced way the film dealt with the idea of generational trauma...
by AJ Grovert | Feb 2, 2022 | AJ Grovert, All Posts, EMDR and Trauma Recovery
Picture a Veteran. Now picture a disabled Veteran. About one half of Veterans are service connected for some sort of disability. This is everything from the loss of a limb, to a chronic illness, and even hearing loss. Some of these are obvious, and some much less so....
by AJ Grovert | Jan 27, 2022 | AJ Grovert, All Posts, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood
“Is this your first baby?” The question is simple and innocent. Maybe it’s a stranger making conversation. Maybe it’s a new healthcare provider asking for a medical history. Maybe another parent, wrangling a toddler in the supermarket checkout, eager to tell you “Just...
by Dorothy Moon | Jan 24, 2022 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Dorothy Moon
There is a misconception that therapy is a place for people to go to complain or vent. While your therapist is a good person to talk to about what is going on in your life, there is much more to it than that. Complaining stays on the surface and ignores what is...
by Adrienne Long | Jan 6, 2022 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, Psychiatry, Self Care
Many people struggle with good sleep hygiene and sleep habits, especially around the holidays. We tend to stay up later, watch movies closer to bedtime, eat later, drink more, and have more added stressors that may impact our sleep. But DON’T PANIC, the good news is...
by Jenn Kloewer | Jan 4, 2022 | All Posts
The Catalyst Center is pleased to welcome Dr. AJ Grovert to our clinical team! AJ has been in practice for over 10 years and specializes in a number of areas such as trauma, perinatal mental health, anxiety spectrum disorders, and emerging adulthood. She also is...
