by Joey Tadie | Jul 9, 2024 | Demystifying Therapy, Joey Tadie, Neurofeedback, Trauma Recovery
Have you ever wondered why you sometimes feel calm and relaxed in certain situations but anxious and stressed in others? Polyvagal Theory offers a compelling explanation to help us understand how our bodies discern safety from perceived threats. This theory, developed...
by Joey Tadie | Jun 17, 2024 | EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Joey Tadie
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-validated treatment modality that has shown consistently good outcomes in treating conditions such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The exact mechanisms behind why EMDR works have not been...
by Joey Tadie | May 8, 2024 | Demystifying Therapy, Family Dynamics, Healthy Relationships, Joey Tadie, Parenting Advice
Being a dad is hard. Even as many parts of fatherhood can be fulfilling, energizing, and inspiring, it’s also really hard. Dads can constantly feel like they must be “on” all the time. This ever-present sense of pressure to perform across multiple responsibilities is...
by Joey Tadie | May 3, 2024 | Breaking Bad Habits, Healthy Relationships, Joey Tadie, Self Care
Once, two lumberjacks were tasked with chopping wood for ten hours every day. One lumberjack chopped constantly throughout the ten hours and never paused or took a break. The other lumberjack chopped wood for nine hours, but every day, he also took one hour off in the...
by Joey Tadie | Apr 29, 2024 | Demystifying Therapy, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Joey Tadie
There has been a lot of spirited discussion on the topic of whether or not psychotherapy is helpful or even necessary for people to participate in the long term. Some of these conversations involve concerns that therapy is generally over-relied upon, perpetually...
by Joey Tadie | Apr 22, 2024 | Demystifying Therapy, Joey Tadie
The Catalyst Center has a unique approach when completing psychological assessments for clients. Our specific Assessment Team meets for a weekly consultation and consists of five Licensed Clinical Psychologists and one Psychologist Candidate. When any of our providers...
