Welcome Blog!

Hello everyone! Working simultaneoulsy in Youth Ministry and Faith Formation for the past six years, and working as a Marriage and Family therapist towards licensure for the past four, I have acquired a passion for integrating the richness of the Catholic faith with the psychotherapy process. In working with these populations teen and young adult…

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Finding Hope and Healing Through Catholic Therapy

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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Is Christ Divided? And If Not, Why Are We?

Gospel Reflection Sunday, January 25th 2026 God has a very interesting way of speaking to me. As I was sitting in Mass this Sunday, I wasn’t in the best mood. Honestly, my husband and I had gotten into a small disagreement just minutes before we walked into church, and I was still carrying that tension…

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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….

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God in the Dark

When Closeness to God Feels Out of Reach My relationship with God has never been perfect. For a long time, it felt as though I had placed Him in the backseat of my life—aware that He was there, yet unable to let Him sit beside me. I didn’t feel abandoned by God; I felt guilty,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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