By Dr. Katie Godfrey, LMFT As a parent or child care provider, who hasn’t experienced whining and complaining from children? This is often a difficult experience for parents, and often we struggle to know what to do. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have a lot of...
Dr. Katie Godfrey, LMFT Imaginative play is so fun and helpful for children in many different ways. However, parents are oftentimes at a loss as to how to encourage this, especially with screen time being so enticing to children. Here are some benefits to imaginative...
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 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...
At The Catalyst Center, we greatly understand the importance of attachment, not just between child and parent but also between child and grandparents, extended family, and other loved ones. In our mobile, modern day world, we oftentimes live far away from family and...
Seasonal shifts and changes can be challenging for some people, especially those who struggle with Depression. For some people, they notice a seasonal change in their mood. Historically, this was called Seasonal Affective Disorder. In the latest edition of the...