by Kendra Doukas | May 25, 2017 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Kendra Doukas, Self Care
Do Aesthetics Of A Therapy Office Really Matter? We intentionally design our space to look and feel like a spa because we feel passionate about the effect the space has on our therapy work. The location and quality of a building or office space sets the tone for the...
by Joey Tadie | May 15, 2017 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Joey Tadie, Parenting Advice, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood, Self Care
Remaining Self-Interested By Joey Tadie, PhD Being a father is exhausting (to put it mildly). Nevertheless, I meet many men who feel a tension to “not be selfish” and thus deny themselves the self-care that is necessary to survive the journey of...
by Joey Tadie | May 12, 2017 | All Posts, Family Dynamics, Joey Tadie, Parenting Advice, Self Care
At the Catalyst Center, we view parenting as one of the most important and fulfilling life experiences one can have. Whereas we love supporting parents of all types, we want to pay special tribute this weekend to the countless mothers who work so hard in their roles...
by Kendra Doukas | Apr 28, 2017 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Kendra Doukas, Self Care
Many people assume therapists are continuously judging others’ behavior or always looking to “psychoanalyze” people around them. If you’ve ever watched the TV show The Big Bang Theory, one of the main characters named Leonard has a mother who is a...
by Kendra Doukas | Apr 22, 2017 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Healthy Relationships, Kendra Doukas
I just finished re-reading what I consider to be some of the best information about couples and relationships out there, Dr. Susan Johnson’s “Hold Me Tight: Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” (2008). Dr. Johnson is the founder of Emotionally-Focused...
by Erin Jacklin | Apr 7, 2017 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, Self Care
One of the most common areas of concern I see in my practice is the overwhelming and sometimes debilitating experience of uncontrolled anxiety. I work with many individuals who constantly feel worried, uncertain, self-conscious, and on the edge of panic. Anxiety is...
