Allison Ricciardi, LMHC discusses how to cope with stressful world events and to lean on your Catholic faith to see you through, reduce stress, and feel safe.
How To Cope with Stressful World Events
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Having Faith in Ordinary Time
Here we are in “ordinary” time and Jesus is performing miracles. There is, of course, nothing ordinary about miracles but perhaps that’s not really true.
Political and Emotional Freedom: Is There a Connection
Respecting and protecting true freedom is essential to healthy emotional, spiritual, and even political functioning.
Why are so many young women struggling today?
Rates of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality dynamics have skyrocketed—almost becoming the norm these days.
When Days Collide
Easter is super early so Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day happen to collide. As a Catholic, how will you mark these days?
Why We Forgive
Catholic Therapist Chris Guzniczak discusses why we forgive and helps us understand the freedom that comes from forgiveness.
Persevering in Hope
Advent is a beautiful time of waiting and preparation to receive the Infant King who will deliver the world from sin and death.
Put up your dukes! The holidays are here.
Catholic Therapist Allison Ricciardi discusses how can you deal well with the holidays and regain a sense of family unity and celebration.
How to Paint Yourself into an Emotional Corner
We’re not meant to always go it alone when facing difficulties and challenges. A Catholic Therapist or Life Coach can provide guidance and support.
The Connection Equation
When we can pause to focus on the emotions behind our behaviors, this leaves the space to really connect and to communicate on a deeper level with others. Learn from Catholic Therapist, Chris Ellman, how Presence, Attunement, Resonance, and Trust (PART) plays into this practice.
Six Steps to Conquer Outrage Addiction
Catholic Therapist Allison Ricciardi shares six steps to conquer outrage addiction.
Transforming Shame
Shame locks us into our problems and often keeps us from seeking help. Catholic Therapist Sean Monger shares thoughts on a better approach.
Pride and Envy
As the world gets smaller through technology, we face more temptation to compare ourselves to others, stirring heightened feelings of pride and envy. It’s important to stay grounded in God’s truth.
Back to School!
When it comes to our emotional health and our relationships, we often stick with what we know and many never take the time to ever learn anything new. There is a better way.
Just How Important Are Your Swine?
Therapist Allison Ricciardi asks, “How much evil are we willing to tolerate to maintain our comforts, our financial stability, our relationships?”
Family and Parenting: A Great Work of Art
Catholic Therapist Russ Blackstone explains the goal of parenting is always to assist God in the creation of a beautiful family (aka a great work of art) aimed for heaven.
Three Simple Steps to Navigate these Turbulent Times
What does it actually mean to acknowledge God, and be a sign of hope and how can we know the next right step?
The Goal of Lent
As we journey through Lent, we focus on penances, almsgiving, and fasting. The obvious goal is growing in holiness, by gaining mastery over self, freeing us from our unruly passions.