Feb 17, 2026 Based on the Catholic Therapy Center Podcast episode with guest therapist, Katelyn Smedley, LMFT (#99805). Podcast Episode If you’ve ever considered starting therapy, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of this question: What am I actually walking into? A couch?A clipboard?Awkward silence?Forty-five minutes of crying?Homework?Someone analyzing your childhood? For many people, the…
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Restore – Addressing Unwanted Sexual Behaviors
Introducing the Restore Therapy Group for Men Adam Cross and Kolbe Young Jan 23, 2026 If you have been trying to change by praying harder, fighting harder, or making stronger resolutions, yet still find yourself returning to the same sexual patterns, you are not alone. And this Lent, you may feel an invitation to try something different….
Not Every Ministry Buddy Is Your Bestie — And That’s a Good Thing
Navigating Friendships with a Big Heart for Ministry Adam Cross Dec 30, 2025 A few years back, while working as a Youth Minister, I was in a small group of Catholic guy friends (still am) — maybe five or six of us. Once a month we’d sit down with coffee or whiskey (depending on the severity of…
Facing My Pain & My God?
I swear there must be a tiny alarm inside the human heart that blurts out: “Warning: emotional discomfort detected — please open Instagram or YouTube immediately.” It goes off the second we stop moving, stop scrolling, or stop distracting ourselves — and most of the time we don’t even notice it’s happening.If you resonate with…
Hope-filled Yet?
Not Too Late – Embracing the Jubilee Year of Hope Imagine if God told you: “Everything gets a reset this year.”Your freedom.Your peace.Your relationships.Your hope. This is exactly what the biblical Jubilee year was — and exactly what the Church is inviting you into right now. Its not too late. Although the year is coming…
Healing a Broken Approach to Confession
A Healthier, Holy Mindset for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Have you ever been in line for confession and noticed a few restless souls glancing at their watches? Maybe even a frustrated sigh or two from those wondering why the little old lady ahead of them has been in there for 40 minutes? It’s a familiar…
When Faith Walks Into Therapy
Adam’s Substack Introduction Hello everyone, and welcome! My name is Adam Cross, and I’m so glad you’re here. For those of you who don’t know me yet, I’ve been working in the field of psychotherapy for the past ten years. Over that time, I’ve woven my Catholic faith into my therapeutic practice, and it’s truly…
What Catholic Therapy Really Looks Like
What comes to mind when you think of going to therapy? When people imagine therapy, they often picture something sterile or clinical—a quiet room, a notebook, a therapist nodding with detached interest. But Catholic therapy looks and feels very different. It’s not just about analyzing behavior or fixing problems. It’s a deeply relational journey toward…
Why “Trying Harder” Doesn’t Work—and What to Do Instead
Do you have those sometimes pesky perfectionistic qualities? For some, perfectionism is what gets them through the day, or drives their successful and productive lifestyle. Perfectionism at its core is a common struggle that can affect work, school, relationships, and personal growth. Perfectionism is not simply a bad habit or a lack of effort—it often…
Body, Mind, and Soul in Therapy: A Catholic Guide to Parts Work
When most people think about therapy, they imagine talking through thoughts or emotions — but what about the deeper movements of the body and soul? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, when viewed through the lens of Catholic spirituality, helps reveal how healing begins when Christ brings unity to every part of who we are: body,…
The Catholic Therapy Center 