Alex Smith, M.S.Ed., M.Phil.Ed, LPC We are excited to introduce Alex as our team’s newest member at the Catalyst Center. Alex is an Ivy-League-trained therapist and licensed professional counselor with several years of working in eating disorders at the highest...
Have you ever had the experience of going to therapy only to leave feeling like you learned something else that’s “wrong” with you? If so, you aren’t alone. Unfortunately, many of my clients come to me saying that previous experiences in therapy have only left them...
Do you spend hours every day thinking about exercising? Do you plan your social life around your time at the gym? Does your anxiety skyrocket if you miss a workout? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you may be struggling with compulsive...
“What does recovery look like?” “How do I get rid of the eating disorder?” “If I mess up, does that mean I’m a failure or won’t get better?” Common themes in therapy include: what eating disorder recovery is like, what is possible, and how to ‘get there. Eating...
Play is a child’s work, and this is not a trivial pursuit. ~ Alfred Adler Frequently parents wonder what is really going on in a session when their child enthusiastically exclaims after a session, “we just played; the toys were awesome.” But what the child isn’t able...