The Catalyst Center

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.

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

Handed a prescription, sent on your way, left feeling like no one looked at the whole picture? So many neurodivergent wo...
07/10/2026

Handed a prescription, sent on your way, left feeling like no one looked at the whole picture?

So many neurodivergent women have been there — trying the "first-line" medication, getting side effects or no relief, and walking away wondering if the problem was them.
It isn't. More often, a one-size-fits-all approach simply doesn't fit.

In her latest post, Erin Wyatt, PMHNP-BC, breaks down what integrative psychiatry actually looks like: a whole-person model that considers nutrition, sleep, hormones, your nervous system, and your support systems — not medication alone. She digs into why neurodivergent women are so often misdiagnosed, how perimenopause can bring people to a wall in midlife, and why the best treatment plan is the one you can actually live with.

Being neurodivergent isn't a flaw to medicate away. It's a different wiring that deserves care built around it, not against it.

Read the full post → https://ow.ly/jlsM50ZlGTj

📞 Free intro call: (720) 675-7123

Someone you love has asked you to walk alongside them through ketamine-assisted therapy. That's a meaningful ask — and y...
07/03/2026

Someone you love has asked you to walk alongside them through ketamine-assisted therapy. That's a meaningful ask — and you don't have to get it perfect. 💙

Your steady presence is what matters most. In our latest blog post, we share what support really looks like: the lead-up conversations, the ride home, the tender hours after, and the integration that follows in the days and weeks ahead.

We also talk about the part that often gets left out — that supporting someone through this kind of deep work can stir up your own feelings too. Your own care matters here as well.
If someone in your life is preparing for KAP, this guide is for you.

🔗Read it on our blog: https://catalystcenterllc.com/support-loved-one-ketamine-therapy/

The end-of-school-year frenzy is finally behind us, and summer brings something we don't always let ourselves have: a pa...
06/26/2026

The end-of-school-year frenzy is finally behind us, and summer brings something we don't always let ourselves have: a pause. 🌿

After a demanding first half of the year, many of us are arriving at this season quietly frayed — scattered, more reactive than usual, or just a little out of touch with joy. If that's you, you're not behind. You might just be ready for a reset.

In our latest blog, Dr. Sarah Long explores the idea of a "flight to health" — the shift from simply coping to actively choosing your well-being. The beautiful part? Healing doesn't require a crisis. It just needs a little space, and the willingness to begin.

Read the full post for gentle, doable ways to recenter this summer — from reconnecting with nature to supporting your nervous system. Link in comments. 💛

"I know this doesn't make rational sense, but I can't seem to change how I feel."If you've ever thought that — even afte...
06/19/2026

"I know this doesn't make rational sense, but I can't seem to change how I feel."

If you've ever thought that — even after years of talk therapy — it's often a sign that insight alone isn't enough. Some things live in the body, not just the mind.

That's where EMDR intensive therapy comes in. Instead of 20–30 minutes of processing stretched across weeks of weekly sessions, an intensive gives your nervous system one continuous arc of focused work — often reaching in a single day what 10+ weeks of therapy would cover. You don't lose the thread. You don't have to retrace your steps every time you walk back in the door.

And no — it's not "therapy boot camp." A well-designed intensive is carefully paced, grounded, and built around your window of tolerance. It's not about white-knuckling through hours of distress. It's about doing a meaningful piece of healing in a concentrated, contained window of time.

Dr. Dorothy Moon breaks down what to expect, who it tends to help most, and who might be better served starting with weekly sessions instead. 🌿

You don't have to keep carrying this. And you don't have to settle for slow.

Read the full guide 👇

https://catalystcenterllc.com/emdr-intensive-therapy-guide/

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Denver, CO
80209

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