The Catalyst Center Blog

Explore Mental Health, Healing, and Growth with The Catalyst Center

Welcome to The Catalyst Center Blog, where our expert therapists provide insights, strategies, and resources to help you and your family thrive. We focus on mental health, well-being, and personal growth, offering practical guidance for every step of your journey.

We cover a wide range of topics, including trauma recovery, psychiatry, ketamine-assisted therapy, anxiety management, spiritual growth, and eating disorder recovery. Our goal is to equip you with the tools to build resilience and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Whether you’re seeking practical advice, a deeper understanding of the therapeutic process, or the latest in mental health research, our blog is here to empower and support you at every stage of your journey.

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Healing with Guidance: How Supervised EMDR Therapists Create Safe, Supported Trauma Care

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The Safety Net of Supervised Healing Beginning trauma therapy can feel both hopeful and intimidating. You may know it’s time...

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Ketamine Therapy for Autism and Neurodivergence

Cory Degnen

Living in a world designed for neurotypical minds can be deeply challenging for autistic and neurodivergent individuals. Many people on...

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Autism in Full Spectrum: Beyond the Myths and the Media Noise

AJ Grovert

The Noise of Disinformation and the Human CostIn the immediate aftermath of yet another profoundly unscientific and harmful declaration from...

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Choosing Connection: Navigating Differences in Relationships with Love and Courage

Heidi Streicher

“When we choose to love we choose to move against fear—against alienation and separation. The choice to love is a...

Ketamine Therapy in the Public Eye: The Importance of Ethical Ketamine Therapy

Lauren Pinneo

Ketamine Therapy in the Public Eye: Why Ethical Use Matters More Than EverWhenever ketamine makes headlines—whether through celebrity disclosures, tragic...

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Working With Dreams in Psychotherapy: How Dream Analysis Deepens Self-Understanding

Cory Degnen

I remember the first time I witnessed a skilled dream analysis. The impact of watching a master at work sent...

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Is IFS Right for Me? How to Tell

Susan Smith

What Is IFS Therapy? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a powerful approach that views the mind as an inner...

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Low Cost Therapy in Denver: Meet Heidi Streicher, MA at The Catalyst Center

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At The Catalyst Center, we believe mental health care should be accessible and affordable—without compromising quality. That’s why we’re proud...

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Hormones and Mental Health: What You Should Know

Erin Wyatt

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I’ve seen how powerfully hormones influence mental health. Shifts during puberty, the menstrual cycle, fertility...

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IFS for Complex Trauma & PTSD: From Coping to Core Healing

Susan Smith

Why Trauma Leaves Parts Stuck When trauma or chronic stress happens, and we’re not able to find a sense of...

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Coping After the Evergreen High School Shooting: Support for Students and Families

Sarah Long

Since the beginning of the school year, communities across the United States have been shaken by multiple school shootings —...

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IFS 101: A Simple Guide to “Parts Work”

Susan Smith

What Is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?Internal Family Systems therapy—often shortened to IFS—is a powerful, evidence-based model that views people through...

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Explore Mental Health, Healing, and Growth with The Catalyst Center