At The Catalyst Center, we often support clients through therapy intensives—deep, focused sessions using modalities like EMDR and Brainspotting to uncover and reprocess outdated beliefs. These intensives can be life-changing, helping clients move from internalized...
You’re Not Imagining It—Weekly Therapy Sometimes Isn’t Enough Many of our clients have already done meaningful therapy work. They’ve uncovered patterns, learned skills, and developed insight. But even with all of that progress, something still feels stuck. Just as you...
Imagine a young elephant tethered to a stake in the ground by a heavy chain. At first, the elephant resists—pulling, struggling, testing the boundaries. Nevertheless the chain holds firm. Over time, the elephant stops trying, accepting the limits as reality....
Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted? You’re not alone. If you’re a high-achieving professional, parent, or caregiver, you might be hitting a wall—physically, mentally, emotionally. You may know what needs to change, but actually making it happen feels impossible. Even...
The importance of an open heart. Finding joy in the small things. Angels and spirit helpers come in many forms. The power of presence and quiet companionship. How to be steady and loving, even in silence. That grief is love with nowhere to go—and that it’s okay...
Mother Hunger is a term coined by Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Claire Bidwell Smith to describe the deep, insatiable longing for love that arises from a lack of nurturing maternal care. This unmet need can manifest as emotional distress, relational...
