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 CJ Clinkscales | Nov 22, 2023 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, CJ Clinkscales, Demystifying Therapy, Healthy Relationships
The impact of early childhood experiences on an individual’s mental and emotional well-being cannot be overstated. For men who have faced abuse during their formative years, the effects can linger into adulthood, influencing relationships, self-esteem, and...
by CJ Clinkscales | Sep 27, 2023 | All Posts, CJ Clinkscales, Demystifying Therapy, EMDR and Trauma Recovery
We often long for containment when we feel frustrated, angry, sad, or experiencing any emotion we find difficult to engage with. This is often due to the intolerable sensations and memories we associate with those feelings. Often, we attempt to distract ourselves or...
by Joey Tadie | Aug 24, 2023 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Joey Tadie
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most profoundly effective trauma treatments we at the Catalyst Center have ever witnessed and used in our practice. We have not found a more powerful method to help people truly recover from the...
by Erin Jacklin | Jul 15, 2023 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Erin Jacklin, Self Care
By Dr. Erin Jacklin In my work as a psychologist I often get asked the question: Why does therapy heal? My answer is quite different that you might think. We all desire a witness, someone who sees us in a way that feels true, and accepts us as we are (even as we...