The Catalyst Center

Adrienne Long is a Board-Certified, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is dedicated to collaborative, evidence-based, and integrative care for adults, adolescents, and children. Adrienne considers all aspects of her clients’ life and approaches client care with compassion and from a biopsychosocial framework. In addition to prescribing mental health medications if appropriate, she incorporates brief psychotherapy and addresses potential nutritional deficiencies and lifestyle factors into your comprehensive treatment plan. Prior to returning to graduate school, Adrienne provided compassionate and skilled care as a registered mental health nurse at an eating disorder recovery center on their acute inpatient unit. Her experience as both a floor and charge nurse, and now as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, has given Adrienne a unique perspective on care for those struggling with eating disorders and co-occurring concerns. In addition to her expertise in eating disorders, Adrienne is experienced in treating trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Adrienne is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Provider.

Specialties Pregnancy, Postpartum & New Parenthood Artists and Creators (writer’s block, creative blocks, perfectionism) College Students and 20-somethings Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Disorders Trauma Recovery and EMDR First Responders Medical Providers Religious Trauma Veterans Dr. AJ Grovert has been in practice for over 10 years and specializes in a number of areas such as trauma, perinatal mental health, anxiety spectrum disorders, and emerging adulthood. She also is experienced working with LGBTQ+ communities, female veterans, and those recovering from religious traumas. You will appreciate her approachable nature, compassionate demeanor, and lighthearted sense of humor, as she helps you feel right at home from the moment you meet her. As you meet with AJ, she works diligently to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore the issues most pressing to you. She is tremendous at holding emotional space so that you can really allow yourself to process and heal in the ways you need. AJ’s years of clinical experience coupled with her magnetic personality make her a wonderful addition to our team. We look forward to the amazing impact AJ can have for our clients and are excited to bring her aboard.

Specialty Areas Eating Disorder Recovery Grief and Loss Chronic Health Issues and Terminal Illness Life Transitions Trauma and EMDR Couples Men’s Issues College Students Allison Kalivas, MFTC is unafraid to be in a tough place with you. She knows that coming into therapy can be a vulnerable experience. She will be your co-pilot, sitting with you in your experience and motivating you to focus on your goals. Allison aims to empower you and inspire your curiosity about yourself. Allison will work with you to optimize your therapy sessions by providing additional tools to talk therapy, like neurofeedback, EMDR, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), or a combination of tools to best suit your needs. Together, you will make sense of your life’s path thus far and determine where you want to go next. Individual Empowerment: Deep Connection in Therapy with Allison Clients appreciate Allison’s compassionate approach and ability to form a deep connection that facilitates meaningful progress in individual therapy. Her guidance helps clients navigate the complexities of grief and loss, heal the wounds of past traumas, and confront the root causes of persistent feelings of being stuck. Specializing in assisting clients weary of a cycle of loneliness, exhaustion, and disorientation, Allison guides them toward mastering emotional self-regulation, embracing vulnerability, and reigniting the passion and purpose in their lives. Utilizing her extensive training in EMDR, EFT, ACT, CBT, DBT, IFS, and attachment theory, she tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each individual. Couples Therapy with Emotional Focus Therapy (EFT): Building Stronger Bonds through EFT Allison is passionate about guiding couples through the complexities of their relationship with an insightful attachment-based approach. She illuminates how past dynamics can cast a shadow on the present, aiding couples in identifying and breaking free from unhelpful patterns. With her expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Allison empowers couples to enhance their communication by exploring challenging emotions that often lead to feelings of being misunderstood. Collaborating with Allison, couples strengthen their connection, charting a course towards lasting change and a deepened understanding of each other. Eating Disorder Recovery Specializing in eating disorder recovery, Allison offers a unique blend of EMDR and/or Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to support and guide individuals toward healing. Her experience in inpatient care for severe eating disorder symptoms led to profound empathy and an ability to connect with those she helps. Inspired by the bravery and persistence of her clients, Allison is committed to facilitating a journey from distress to acceptance, from being stuck in unhealthy patterns to finding liberation. Her role extends beyond that of a therapist; she is a dedicated ally, delving into the underlying issues of eating disorders and collaborating closely with you to dismantle the obstacles to your well-being. Engaging with Allison means embarking on an empowering path to take charge of your recovery and reclaim control over your life. Getting Unstuck: Advancing Healing with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy As a Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider, Allison offers a specialized approach to healing through Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Her practice is particularly attuned to individuals grappling with the effects of trauma and PTSD, navigating the complexities of eating disorders, and those facing identity challenges, pervasive loneliness, anxiety, or professional burnout. Allison’s expertise lies in creating a supportive, transformative space that facilitates profound personal growth and resilience. By integrating KAP’s unique therapeutic properties, she helps clients break through barriers, fostering a renewed sense of self and empowerment in their journey toward wellness.

Individual & Couples Therapy Collaborative Psychological Assessment EMDR Specialties Complex Trauma and PTSD Depression, Bipolar, and Mood Disorders Men’s Issues Grief and Loss ADHD Relationship Issues Borderline Personality Disorders Complex Medical Issues/Chronic Pain Couples Communication Differences and Conflict CJ’s perspective and practice of therapy is to assist you in not just changing current behavior surrounding issues but in understanding where they stem from, making sense of them, and integrating the past with the present. This can create long-term behavioral and emotional shifts that assist you in leading a more meaningful life. In doing so, he intends to create a space for you to be your most authentic self as you delve into the challenges you might be facing. CJ is thoughtful and sensitive about helping clients process and make sense of traumatic events, yet he is also very approachable and brings buoyancy to immensely difficult situations. He is naturally curious and inspires the same in his clients. Using his strong insight and research-informed training, he customizes care for each individual client based on their unique needs. CJ works with individuals between the ages of 16 to 70 and couples. He specializes in treating multiple types of trauma, including relational, emotional, sexual, religious, vicarious, and complex trauma. CJ is trained in various talk therapy modalities and is also trained in EMDR (a highly effective trauma treatment), which helps him work collaboratively with his clients to determine the best course forward. CJ is an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. He is specially trained in a number of areas, including working with clients experiencing burnout in medical and mental health professionals, anxiety, depression/mood, personality disorders, relationship issues, eating disorder recovery, complex medical issues, sex and sexuality, existential crises, therapy for therapists, bicultural experiences, sports and performance, men’s issues, ADHD, and grief and loss. Alongside individual therapy, CJ also provides couples counseling. His specialty areas include attachment patterns and problems, infidelity, polyamory/non-monogamy, Kink/BDSM, LGBTQIA+ issues, and couples intensives. When working with couples, he takes an integrative and comprehensive approach that focuses on you’re the unique relational dynamic of your partnership, allowing for better communication, understanding, and connection. CJ has specialty training in multiple therapeutic modalities, including EMDR, EMDR Intensives, Psychodynamic, Self-Psychology, Existential, Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment, Sand Tray, TF-CBT, and Substance Use and Attachment.

Dr. Erin Jacklin is the founder and CEO of The Catalyst Center. She hand-picked each clinician and staff member and is deeply involved in making sure every Catalyst client receives the highest level of care and has access to the most advanced treatment options, including EMDR, Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, and the Treatment and Prevention of Pregnancy and Postpartum Issues. Dr. Jacklin is not currently taking on new therapy clients. However, she is accepting clients for Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy. She is a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Provider. Learn more about her approach to KAP here. She is highly involved in every aspect of each Psychological Assessment conducted at The Catalyst Center. As a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) and ADOS-2 trained assessor, she is involved in all of our autism evaluations. Dr. Jacklin oversees the Catalyst Neurofeedback program and our educational outreach projects.

Dr. Joey Tadie is a talented psychologist with a gift for connecting with people and helping them to transform their lives. It’s like he can see who you could be, and helps you get in touch with that part of you and grow into it. Joey has a genuine spirit and a deep and abiding faith in our capacity to grow and heal. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, skill building, insight-oriented talk therapy, and Neurofeedback to help you move past your challenges and get back to living your life to the fullest. Trained in EMDR and the Flash EMDR Technique, Dr. Tadie is well-versed in evidence-based approaches to trauma treatment. His clients appreciate his competence in working through difficult experiences from the past. Joey is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Provider. Learn about his approach to Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy here. His disarming nature is well-balanced by his scholarly side; Dr. Tadie is a passionate student of research, theory, and technique with several publications to his name. People love how he is both down to earth and deeply knowledgeable about what works to help you get unstuck and create a meaningful life.

Specialty Areas Trauma Recovery LGBTQ Affirming Therapy Couples Therapy Family Therapy (with adult families) Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Disorders Dr. Katie Godfrey excels at building meaningful connections with her clients as they work together in a warm, non-judgmental environment where her clients can experience being deeply cared for as they work together to transform their lives. In her over twenty years of clinical experience, her clients have often told her that they value how genuine she is with them and appreciates how she balances challenging them to grow with supporting them. She works with clients on a wide variety of issues, and has specialized training in several areas of expertise including helping her clients heal from trauma with EMDR and working with LGBTQ clients. Katie also provides Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Specialties Complex Trauma and PTSD Grief and Loss Pregnancy and Postpartum LGBTQ Affirming Therapy Spiritual Exploration Anxiety, Worry, and Panic Couples Kendra is passionate about her work helping individuals, couples, and families to heal and rebuild after major losses and traumatic events. Many clients often tell her that they appreciate how warm and approachable she is, and how knowledgeable she is about ways to treat the effects of disconnection, loss, and trauma. Many people seek Kendra out when they have tried therapy before and feel as though nothing has worked – her approach can benefit those who have not been helped by other forms of treatment. She works to identify the root cause instead of trying to treat the symptoms. Kendra excels at helping her clients to achieve healing that they didn’t know was possible by blending well-researched approaches to treatment with her gentle and compassionate demeanor. Kendra believes in the connection between our minds and our bodies. She helps her clients to achieve peace and healing by utilizing mindfulness techniques and helping them to address the ways that they hold stress and tension in their bodies, especially after a traumatic event or a major physical transformation such as the birth of a child. Her clients learn how to listen to their bodies and their emotions so that they can sustain the positive changes brought on by therapy.

Specialties Pregnancy and Postpartum Elder Adults Complex Trauma and EMDR Eating Disorder Recovery End of Life Chronic Pain/Illness Men’s Issues Lauren has an inviting presence that helps you feel connected to her from the moment you meet. Lauren feels called to create powerful healing through therapy. Her work as a therapist combines the best aspects of her personality and skillset, allowing her to excel in a field that aligns with her strong values. In her 15+ years as a therapist, Lauren has shown herself to be patient, compassionate, and a tireless advocate for her client’s wellbeing. She helps you feel safe while together you dig into the work of achieving deep personal growth. In the moments when you want to give up, you can trust Lauren to call you to your best self. She will push you to keep working, while ensuring you know you are safe with her. In addition to her rigorous training as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Lauren is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She utilizes EMDR to help her clients overcome mental health challenges including the impacts of trauma, anxiety, depression, and loss. Lauren excels at guiding individuals and families through the process of healing from trauma. She has the therapeutic expertise needed to work through painful memories to achieve lasting healing, after even the most complex traumatic experiences. In addition to being a highly skilled trauma therapist, Lauren is passionate about working with new and expectant parents. She supports new parents as they adjust to the joys and challenges of parenthood. Her areas of expertise include managing perinatal mood and anxiety issues, improving bonding and attachment with a new baby, and strengthening your couple relationship as you become parents. In 2014, Lauren expanded her tools for supporting new parents by becoming a certified infant massage instructor. In her work with new parents, Lauren can incorporate infant massage principles as she helps you learn to read baby’s cues, facilitates parent-child bonding, and improves your confidence as new parents. Her variety of experience gives her a dynamic and well-rounded approach to the many challenges her clients face. In her work with individuals, Lauren is passionate about helping her clients navigate significant transitions in their lives including divorce, grief, loss, and end of life. She is also a tremendous parent coach, providing guidance and support for parents seeking better communication, connection, and balance in their family. Lauren is also part of our Eating Disorder Recovery team. Lauren is well regarded by clients and colleagues and has a magnetic presence that draws others to her. Her compassionate and empowering approach helps her clients achieve deep and lasting change.

Dr. Sarah Long is not afraid of intensity. In fact, she loves working with people who are going through life’s crucibles. She is a gifted therapist with over a decade of experience helping people to heal from the impacts of traumatic events and recover from eating disorders. She specializes in working with teens and adults who are working to manage eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, including during pregnancy and postpartum. She has completed advanced training in treating eating disorders even receiving distinction as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS). Sarah is one of those therapists who will hang in there when the going gets tough. She sees her role as walking alongside her clients on the journey towards greater health, meeting you where you are now and helping you take the next step in your journey when you are ready. Clients who are looking for someone who can be with them in the midst of major upheaval and challenge tend to resonate well with Sarah. She has a calmness that permeates her work; no matter what is happening in your life or how bad things seem, she can hold space for all the emotions that come up and also provide guidance through the pain. Your healing will go at your pace. Sarah isn’t going to push you faster than you are ready to move, she is going to be right next to you every step of the way encouraging you with her calm, patience presence.