Explore why true healing involves acknowledging our hurts, processing our emotions, and developing resilience rather than remaining stuck in pain.
Ep. 351 Is Your Therapist Reinforcing a Victim Mentality?
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Emotional Healing
Ep. 349 When Was the Last Time You Did Something Beautiful?
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply too busy, join Allison Ricciardi, LMHC in rediscovering the healing power of beauty.
The Quiet Fall of Man: Adam, Addiction, and the Path Back to Strength
Catholic Therapist David Hanson explains most men don’t lack desire to be good. They lack clarity on what it means to be a man.
Ep. 347 Perfectionists are Losers!
Striving for perfection in an imperfect world can leave us feeling disappointed, discouraged, and exhausted. Discover what to do differently.
Featured Book: Single Truth
Catholic Therapists Member & Author Annie Harton Kassell shares her story of longing, heartache, and adventure as a single woman in her 30s.
Dawn of Mercy Hosts Two August Retreats
Dawn of Mercy offers a unique opportunity for healing through two separate three-day retreats for women happening in August 2026.
Ep. 344 St. John the Baptist and Catholic Therapists
Today, on the Feast of St. John the Baptist, Allison Ricciardi, LMHC shares the special story of how he became the patron saint of Catholic Therapists 25 years ago and why his mission to “prepare the way of the Lord” remains so relevant today.
Ep. 343 What Is God Doing?!
Let’s explore how unforgiveness, unhealthy mindsets, unresolved wounds, or overlooked invitations from God may be standing in the way of receiving what we desire most.
Preparing the Way: Healing the Wounds That Keep Us from God
The job of therapy is to remove the psychological and emotional impediments to union with God and union with others.
Ep. 342 Are You Living From Your Heart or Your Head?
In this episode, we explore how the Church’s devotion to the hearts of Jesus and Mary reveals God’s design for our emotional and spiritual life—where the heart is meant to lead, but always guided by reason.
Freedom of Perspective
How we see things can have a great influence on our emotions and actions, very few realize we can choose a positive or negative perspective.
Ep. 329 Navigating Family Estrangement: Finding Peace Amidst Division
Allison Ricciardi, LMHC talks about why family estrangement has become so common, how to avoid the traps of anger and debate, and how prayer, silence, and affirming the good in your child can keep the door open for healing.
Ep. 323 Emotional Freedom: What It Is & How To Get It
Allison Ricciardi, LMHC invites you to reflect on a question that touches every area of life: What does it mean to be emotionally free?
Coping vs. Healing
Reach out to a Catholic therapist who can help you find ways to cope as you deal with the pain and work toward deep and lasting inner healing.
Ep. 314 Are You Stuck in the “Someday” Zone? How To Start Truly Living Now
Learn practical strategies to break free from the cycle of endless striving and find joy in the here and now.
Coping with Divisions in Your Family
We’ve been a divided society for a very long time. There are ways to cope with divisions in your family.
Ep. 307 Your Future is the Key to Your Present Success
In this episode, Allison Ricciardi, LMHC shares why prayerful discernment and cultivating virtue now are the keys to becoming who God is calling you to be.
November Event: From Darkness to Light Retreat
Nov. 21-23, 2025 Dawn of Mercy’s healing retreat, From Darkness to Light, will take place. Learn more and register on the website.