We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

I wanted to share a story which was provided by a mother who has benefited greatly from EMDR. I hope to provide a helpful picture of possibilities and changes people may experience with the help of EMDR. *All identifying...

The need to be perfect, or perfectionism, is a trait that is often praised. Trying to be perfect may be associated with being a high achiever, being successful, or other qualities that are valued in our culture.  You may...

As we continue to endure the challenges associated with the current pandemic, many of us are trying to decide the best course forward for ourselves and our loved ones. This is becoming particularly complex as we...

Many people are currently holding their breath and scrambling to understand how and what school will look this coming fall. School districts are desperately trying to meet the needs of conflicting interests weighing...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

At The Catalyst Center, we greatly understand the importance of attachment, not just between child and parent but also between child and grandparents, extended family, and other loved ones.  In our mobile, modern day...

Parents and caregivers have been engaging in skin to skin and loving touch for centuries while caring for and nurturing their children.   Infant massage instruction is intended to give caregivers specialized techniques...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most effective trauma treatments available. There is a great deal of research that validates the approach and it is being more widely used by therapists...

The last few months have been a blur. With the presence of COVID-19, our country faces loss and illness of loved ones, isolation, unprecedented changes in daily life, financial stress, and great uncertainty as we look...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

The pandemic, subsequent lockdown and stay at home measures has meant not only that our lifestyles have changed, but that our relationships are changing as well. The amount of time we spend with our partners has...

Imagine you are driving in your car down the road on a clear day. You are navigating from point A to point B and can clearly see the road ahead and can anticipate when you need to turn. It seems so easy and effortless...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

This is a time in our history that seems to be full of loss. We are experiencing layers upon layers of losses causing a greater difficulty in processing through grief. It can be difficult to know how to support your...

June is Men’s Mental Health Month, which is a good opportunity to take a look at patterns and habits to see where we can better optimize our health and relationships. This is especially useful as we consider how to...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

Recently, Kendra Doukas, LMFT and therapist at the Catalyst Center was interviewed by 9 News in connection with LetsTalkColorado.org about grief and loss during Covid-19. Follow the link to read the article: How to be...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an excellent technique for treating trauma. It looks quite a lot different from traditional therapy but also fits nicely into traditional talk therapy. Many...

We hope you are finding ways to care for yourself and your communities during these challenging times in our world. We are filled with grief and mourning for the lives lost to racism and racial violence and are trying to...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

We are offering a weekly blog series with a collection of diverse and effective coping techniques and exercises that can help reduce stress, improve mental and emotional well-being, and perhaps make you even more...

If you are a parent, you’re most likely no stranger to those moments (or sometimes days?) when you are counting the minutes to get to bedtime. The whole-brain child approach is all about turning those survival moments...

The looming uncertainty caused by Covid-19 is understandably contributing to heightened stress levels. Stress, maybe now more than ever, may be a constant presence in our lives, but there are things that we can do to...

Just about everyone knows how hard a relationship break-up can be. Whether a break-up is amicable or contentious, it takes an emotional toll and the feelings of grief and loss are inevitable. Here are 5 recommended...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I think it's safe to say that all of us would benefit from paying attention to our emotional well-being during these complex times. There is never a good time for an...