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 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 Katie Godfrey | Feb 24, 2017 | All Posts, Katie Godfrey, Parenting Advice
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...
by Kendra Doukas | Feb 17, 2017 | All Posts, Kendra Doukas, Parenting Advice
Bullying is a major issue for children and teens today. Schools have started to take a more serious approach when dealing with bullying, but even so it seems that bullying situations are not accurately identified and sometimes not addressed adequately. Other...
by Joey Tadie | Nov 9, 2016 | All Posts, Family Dynamics, Joey Tadie, Parenting Advice, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood
At the Catalyst Center we practice Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment, a well-researched, individualized approach to assessment that has been shown to be beneficial to those who participate in it. We use assessment as an opportunity for brief treatment geared...
