I want to begin with an esoteric but favorite quote of mine: “Experiencing is a myriad richness that exceeds any number of separated facets. We cannot think all that just was. We feel more than we can think, and we live more than we can feel. And if we enter into what we feel in…
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The Lift
Have you ever heard the saying check on your strong friends? Sometimes we have friends in our lives who seem like they have it altogether and sometimes we have friends who are very clearly in need of our help and support. As Catholics, we are called to be the support for our strong and struggling…
The Resurrected Mindset
This Easter season God doesn’t want you to just have Easter eggs and chocolate, although they are pretty great. He wants you to have a new and radical understanding of reality. In the midst of school, sports, friends, and social media, God is calling you to think about and encounter the world and yourself in…
“Commune with your own hearts…”
by Claire Yanoschik APCC #15203 Have you ever wondered why your mind goes blank when you sit down to prepare a presentation? Maybe you have a hard time saying no to people, and often find yourself burnt out and resentful. As a therapist, one model of therapy I find helpful in understanding these behaviors is…
Can’t Go Around…
Do you ever feel like your emotions just get in the way? Whether it’s anger at a parent, a panic attack at school, or hurt caused by a friend, our emotions can at times feel overwhelming and unnecessary. While our emotions are not only necessary, they are good and God-given. God has given us the…
Don’t Buy the Lie
To quote the great and late Mufasa, Simba, remember who you are. In the Lion King Simba believes the lie that he is responsible for his dad’s death. He runs away and forgets who he is. In life, it can be so easy to believe that we are defined by grades, sports, social media, or…
A God Who Speaks
Social media and technology allow us to hear people’s voices, opinions, and thoughts at just a touch of a screen. We can talk to our best friends and family and hear them clearly from thousands of miles away. So if we can speak and talk to so many people so easily, why is it hard…
Know & Love – God in Your Mental Health
What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘mental health’? You might think of self care, a ‘crazy’ person, or maybe lying on a sofa interpreting your most recent wacky dream. While the world has many different ideas of mental health, the Catholic faith presents a beautiful understanding of it and ourselves. Simply put,…
The Struggle is Real: Helping Teens with Mental Health
About 20% of teens struggle with mental health. You’ve probably had a teenager who has wrestled with this, and a significant part of your youth group likely experiences some kind of mental health issue. So how can you help? The good news is that as a Youth Minister and someone walking with teens in the…
I Thought They Were the One
Having had a relationship in high school that I thought was leading to marriage fall apart, I was left feeling confused and upset. My feelings and dreams for the future were crushed as the relationship crumbled. It’s heavy and it hurts. Leaving a serious relationship can leave you lost, angry, sad, and confused on what…
The Catholic Therapy Center 