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...
by Lauren Pinneo | Nov 21, 2022 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Lauren Jobe
Let’s be real. Aging and all it encompasses is hard! We have been told that years and years of hard work and dedication will pay off in a lovely retirement where we can enjoy the fruits of our labor. However, the reality of being an older adult living in 2022 can...
by Alex Smith | Oct 23, 2022 | Alex Smith, All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, Demystifying Therapy, Healthy Relationships
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...
