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The Catalyst Center Specialists in postpartum depression and anxiety. The Catalyst Center is a group psychotherapy and collaborative assessment practice.

Psychologists and therapists dedicated to high-quality, client-centered EMDR, neurofeedback assessment, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, psychiatry, and therapy. We are located in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver
Denver, CO, 80209

Our approach to psychotherapy and assessment focuses on working collaboratively with our clients to enrich their lives by deepening self-understanding and moving towards transformative positive action.

Have you ever had a breakthrough moment, then watched it start to fade as everyday life took over?People who go through ...
10/16/2026

Have you ever had a breakthrough moment, then watched it start to fade as everyday life took over?

People who go through ketamine-assisted psychotherapy often describe exactly this. A session can bring real insight, emotional release, or a sense of connection that’s been missing for years. But insight alone doesn’t create lasting change.

That’s where integration comes in.

In our newest blog, Dr. Cory Degnen shares why integration matters more than any single experience, what it can look like in daily life, and why it’s completely normal for old patterns to resurface. As he puts it, healing isn’t something you achieve. It’s something you participate in over time. 💙

Read the full article here 👉 https://catalystcenterllc.com/ketamine-therapy-integration/

You've done the work. Therapy. Maybe medication. Maybe a quick evaluation that gave you a label but not much else.And st...
09/25/2026

You've done the work. Therapy. Maybe medication. Maybe a quick evaluation that gave you a label but not much else.

And still, something doesn't quite fit.

That's one of the most common reasons people reach out to our assessment team. Not because they have no diagnosis, but because they have too many, the wrong one, or one that only explains part of the story. Trauma can look like ADHD. Autism can look like trauma. Dissociation can look like inattention.

In this post, Dr. Joey Tadie explains how collaborative psychological assessment sorts through the overlap. The process is built with you, not performed on you, and every case is reviewed by our full team of doctoral-level psychologists.

Because a diagnosis you can't act on isn't clarity. It's just a new word for an old problem.

Read the full post here: https://catalystcenterllc.com/psychological-assessment-denver-clarity/

Have you noticed the light shifting? 🍂The fall equinox arrives this month, marking the point where day and night stand i...
09/18/2026

Have you noticed the light shifting? 🍂

The fall equinox arrives this month, marking the point where day and night stand in balance before the evenings grow longer. In Ayurveda, this is the start of vata season, a time that can leave many of us feeling scattered, restless, or a little ungrounded, especially as schedules pick up.

Our new blog explores simple, nourishing ways to meet the season: warm oil self-massage, seasonal soups, honoring the fading light, and a slow, grounding yoga practice that moves with the breath.

Which small ritual will you try this fall? Let us know in the comments. 👇

Read here: https://catalystcenterllc.com/fall-equinox-yoga-nourishing-rituals-for-vata-season/

Depression doesn't just change how we feel — it narrows how much of life feels possible.In ketamine-assisted psychothera...
09/11/2026

Depression doesn't just change how we feel — it narrows how much of life feels possible.

In ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, healing often asks for something the mind resists: surrender. Not giving up — but a willingness to stay present with what's unfolding, without rushing to control or explain it.

Dr. Cory Degnen's latest post explores why letting go of certainty can be the very thing that opens the door to change. 🔗 Link in bio to read "Faith in the Unknown: Surrender in Ketamine Therapy."

You did everything right. The degree, the career, the approval you worked so hard for. And somehow it still doesn't feel...
08/28/2026

You did everything right. The degree, the career, the approval you worked so hard for. And somehow it still doesn't feel like enough.

If you grew up learning that love and belonging came with conditions — a look, a silence, a comparison to a cousin who scored higher — you may have learned to prove your worth before you learned to trust your own feelings.

In her latest post, Dr. Dorothy Moon writes about a pattern she sees often with Asian American clients: achievement that works less like ambition and more like safety. Perfectionism as armor. Saying no as something that feels physically unsafe. And the exhaustion that follows, the kind that doesn't make sense on paper.

She also writes about what actually helps — naming the rule you're operating under, practicing a small no, separating rest from earning, and going back to the child who first learned that worth was conditional.

If you're tired from a lifetime of proving yourself, that exhaustion makes sense. 💛

Link in the comments.

There's a myth that couples therapy is a last resort. Something you do when the arguments have gotten loud, or someone's...
08/21/2026

There's a myth that couples therapy is a last resort. Something you do when the arguments have gotten loud, or someone's already packed a bag.

But some of the most meaningful work happens with couples who are doing just fine.

Pre-marital and couple enhancement therapy is about building, not repairing. Over roughly 10 sessions, you and your partner work through the topics that tend to surface later anyway — in-laws, money, chores, intimacy, kids, conflict, shared meaning — while you're still curious and generous with each other, and there's no crisis in the room competing for your attention.

And if something hard does come up years from now? You already have a therapist who knows you. No four sessions of background before the real work can start.

You don't need to be struggling to benefit. Wanting more for your relationship is reason enough. 💛

Dr. Katie Godfrey breaks down all 10 conversations in our latest post: https://catalystcenterllc.com/premarital-couple-enhancement-therapy/

Grief rarely feels like growth when you're inside it. It feels hollow, disorienting, and pointless.But across spiritual ...
08/07/2026

Grief rarely feels like growth when you're inside it. It feels hollow, disorienting, and pointless.

But across spiritual traditions, loss isn't treated as an interruption of the path — it's often the doorway.

In her new post, Dr. Cory Degnen explores how grief strips away distraction and reveals what you actually valued, and why surrender isn't the same as giving up. Acceptance doesn't mean approval. It means acknowledging what's true.

If you're grieving right now: nothing is wrong with you. You are not behind. You are in a human process countless others have walked before you.

Read "Grief and Spiritual Growth: How Loss Waters the Soul"
https://catalystcenterllc.com/grief-and-spiritual-growth/

"I'm fine when I'm busy. It's the quiet that gets me."If being alone feels harder than it "should," you're not failing a...
07/31/2026

"I'm fine when I'm busy. It's the quiet that gets me."

If being alone feels harder than it "should," you're not failing at independence. From a nervous system perspective, loneliness isn't a character flaw — it's a signal. For many people, especially those with trauma histories, being alone activates old survival patterns learned long before there were words for them.

In her latest post, Allison Kalivas, MA, LMFT walks through what trauma-informed therapy for loneliness actually looks like: getting curious instead of critical, building layered connection, using small daily rituals to signal safety to the body, and practicing stillness in graduated doses.

You don't have to be in crisis to reach out. And you don't have to practice being alone by yourself.

Read the full post → https://catalystcenterllc.com/therapy-for-loneliness-denver/

Most couples who come in for the first time say some version of the same thing: "We probably should have come sooner." N...
07/24/2026

Most couples who come in for the first time say some version of the same thing: "We probably should have come sooner." No dramatic blow-up, no crisis at the door — just two people who love each other and feel disconnected, exhausted, or quietly lonely.

The signs usually show up long before anything breaks: conversations that feel like minefields, living parallel lives under the same roof, small moments that trigger big reactions, the same fight in different clothing. Allison Kalivas, LMFT, breaks down what these signs mean and why the couples who start early tend to move faster and recover more fully.

Love doesn't have to be in crisis to deserve care. 💙

Read the full post: https://catalystcenterllc.com/signs-your-relationship-needs-therapy-before-a-crisis/

You've been meditating consistently. You followed the instructions. You showed up every day. And yet — it's started to f...
07/17/2026

You've been meditating consistently. You followed the instructions. You showed up every day. And yet — it's started to feel dry. Mechanical. Like a chore.

That's not a sign you've failed. It may be a sign your practice is ready to evolve. 🌊

In her latest post, Dr. Cory Degnen explores why spiritual growth needs both structure and flow — and how creativity can be the bridge back to vitality when discipline alone starts to feel rigid. Sometimes what looks like stagnation is actually a call toward integration.

Read https://catalystcenterllc.com/ccreativity-in-spiritual-practice/ on our blog.

At Catalyst, we support clients navigating spiritual development alongside anxiety, perfectionism, and identity growth. If you're feeling blocked, we'd be honored to walk alongside you. Schedule a free 30-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/info-pbvi/15minscreening

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300 S Jackson Street, Ste 520
Denver, CO
80209

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm

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