Lent is in full swing, a time for penance, almsgiving and fasting, but it occurs to me in this fast paced and chaotic world we’re living in that a more appropriate “fast” could be to go “slow”.
It’s Lent so Fast…or Slow!
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Counseling
In Loving Memory of Mother Angelica
Have you ever felt sad and happy at the same time? It’s an odd feeling trying to reconcile two opposite emotions.
Are You Experiencing Revelation Overload Anxiety?
No, it’s not listed in the DSM but symptoms of this disorder is appearing often in the offices of many Catholic therapists like myself and also among many of our personal acquaintances.
Don’t Get Trapped in a Dark Alley
Allison Ricciardi provides encouragement and actionable steps for those experiencing despair and how to find their way out of the darkness.
Diagnosing Kids
Seek a Catholic therapist who is a qualified clinician and a person of prayer who will weigh in many factors when making a good diagnosis.
Hurt by an Abortion You Didn’t Have?
If you or someone you know has been affected by someone else’s abortion there’s help for you. Seek out a Catholic therapist to begin your healing process.
Are Sexual Sins the Worst Ones?
Allison Ricciardi examines the question: Why do sexual sins seem to occupy the spotlight when it comes to any discussion of sin?
Saint Francis, a Soldier Saint?
As we prepare for observing Veteran’s Day Dr. Anthony DaVino, LMHC reminds us of The Soldier Saints who intercede for our hope and healing.
Robin Williams: Trying To Make Sense Of A Senseless Loss
Allison Ricciardi reflects on the suicide death of actor and comedian Robin Williams and explains the impact suicide has on those left behind.
With God All Things Are Possible… Well… Except THAT!
David Prosen examines the questions asked around if God can heal anything, can God heal someone who is a homosexual?
The Parable of the Emotionally Healthy Samaritan
Emotions are psychological motors designed by God to naturally move us toward all that’s good, beautiful and true and away from what’s not.
Change the Channel
Talking with a therapist who is objective about your issue and can feel like you’re changing the channel to gain skills and insights into what troubles you.
Novena to St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist was chosen to prepare the way of the Lord and to make straight His paths. He announced the good news of the coming Messiah.
Believing In A Loving Universe
We hear this a lot these days. From Hollywood stars to talk show hosts to perhaps even your Catholic friends.
Therapy and Healing
Can you find real healing in therapy? Can you find healing without therapy?
Dysfunctional Is As Dysfunctional Does
There’s no arguing that we live in a dysfunctional world. Nearly everyone, conservative or liberal, Christian or not, can agree.
The Root of So Many Problems
In this day and age, emotional problems seem to be the norm, not the exception.
Why Catholic Therapists?
Psychotherapy is the process in which we seek (or should seek) the truth…about who we are, where we’ve been and why we do the things we do. It is also a process in which we seek healing of the emotional and psychological wounds we have suffered.