Being a parent isn’t always easy. There are times as we parent that we might ask, is this behavior normal? Am I supporting my child in the way they need to be supported? How do I know if they need outside help? One of...

Whether they are 12 or 22, seeing your child struggle with an eating disorder can be one of the most challenging and heartbreaking situations for a parent. There might be feelings of fear, confusion, shame, overwhelm...

As promised, here is the continuation of reasons to consider therapy when your child has an eating disorder (read Part One here). Reason #3: To Learn How to Translate the Eating Disorder As an eating disorder therapist...

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...

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...

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…...

“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...

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...

At The Catalyst Center, we rely heavily on evidence-based treatments and proper training when doing our therapeutic work and only offer legal and ethical services. In an effort to utilize research-backed, cutting-edge...

One of the core elements of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is to set an intention for your ketamine experiences thoughtfully. This broadly refers to deciding what personal growth, insight, or healing you want to...

There has long been a need for more effective and efficient treatment approaches to address the devastating impact mental health problems have across society. Public interest has been progressively piqued by a recent...

Myth 1: Ketamine is not safe.  Is Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Safe? Ketamine is safe and effective; it was first FDA approved in 1970 and has been used medically for over 50 years, including in pediatrics. It is most often...

It is that time of year again when most parents typically report an increase in their children acting out! This is usually the time that parents and kids alike start counting down the days until school starts. Kids start...

First Responders often work in high-intensity situations and are at far higher risk for exposure to trauma than most other professions. This risk for trauma exposure only worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many...

Learn about how Neurofeedback works, the improvements researchers are finding, and the principles behind the cutting-edge system of Neurofeedback we use at The Catalyst Center called NeurOptimal...

EMDR Intensives Have you tried traditional therapy but still feel stuck? Have you been meaning to start therapy for a while now, but due to your busy schedule, it has been hard to find the time to commit to weekly...

After several inquiries from providers and parents in our community, as well as my own desire to run a therapy group for parents, I am excited to announce that it is happening! Starting this Friday, July 8th at noon...

We are without words. Our hearts are with our clients, community partners, and our entire nation as we respond to the flood of trauma, grief, and instability in our world today. We know this has been said endlessly over...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Several of our providers were recently asked to provide mental health articles on 7 News and one asked to speak on a podcast. We thought we would share that here. Dr. Courtney Klein...

I am a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. One of my focus areas over my career has been the perinatal period, the weeks just before and just after birth. I am...

Psychedelic-assisted therapy is getting a lot of attention, with Ketamine clinics popping up all over the place and a lot of buzz and hype around the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment. Articles are being...

It can be very common during pregnancy to have many questions. You may have thoughts and wonder about who you will be as a mom, what labor will be like, how this will change you and your relationship with your partner...

I often hear people refer to emotions as positive (happy, grateful, peaceful) and negative (anxious, sad, disappointed) or good and bad. Sometimes people come to therapy because they want to stop feeling the negative...

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I view people holistically and individually. Our mind and body are interconnected, and it is crucial to consider physical, emotional, and mental symptoms. Together with...

What do psychedelics have to do with mental health? In recent years, there has been a tremendous amount of media buzz about the potential benefits psychedelic medicines might have for improving mental health treatment...

Over my career as a psychologist, I have learned that having closely coordinated care among your various medical and mental health providers is a crucial part of creating and sustaining positive change. Communication and...

The Catalyst Center is working to ethically integrate Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) into our treatment options due to the vast healing potential this medicine has for those struggling with mental health...

What things are worth going to therapy for? People come to therapy for all kinds of things. I’ve seen people who want to work through a significant event or trauma, like a car accident or assault, people who are going...

At the end of 2021, Disney released their newest animated feature, Encanto. With music by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) you know it’s going to be good but what was less expected was the beautiful and nuanced way the film...

Picture a Veteran. Now picture a disabled Veteran. About one half of Veterans are service connected for some sort of disability. This is everything from the loss of a limb, to a chronic illness, and even hearing loss...