by Kendra Doukas | Nov 2, 2017 | All Posts, Family Dynamics, Kendra Doukas, Parenting Advice
By Kendra Doukas At the Catalyst Center we get the struggles of parenting. Daily tasks can become much more complicated when you have to plan around kids’ schedules, moods, attention-spans, etc. In particular, something like going to grocery shopping with children can...
by Kendra Doukas | Nov 2, 2017 | All Posts, Breaking Bad Habits, Demystifying Therapy, Kendra Doukas, Self Care
By Kendra Doukas We are taught that emotions are often “irrational” and that it is better to think logically or rationally. I find that argument to be flawed as it discounts the essential role emotions have in helping us understand ourselves and the world around us....
by Katie Godfrey | Nov 2, 2017 | All Posts, Healthy Relationships, Katie Godfrey
By Dr. Katie Godfrey This week feels quite momentous for several reasons. It marks the 50th anniversary of Loving vs The State of Virginia, which legalized interracial marriage. Love wins! One year ago this week 49 people were murdered at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando,...
by Katie Godfrey | May 30, 2017 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Katie Godfrey
By Dr. Katie Godfrey I have been providing clients with support though a therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for over the last twelve years. EMDR is a fast-acting therapeutic process through which people are able to reprocess negative...
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...