Adam Cross is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#116623), writer, and speaker who is passionate about helping people experience healing and freedom rooted in their identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. He is the founder of the Catholic Therapy Center — a group practice dedicated to a holistic Catholic approach to healing the human person through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Website: catholictherapycenter.com
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Adam Cross is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#116623), writer, and speaker who is passionate about helping people experience healing and freedom rooted in their identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. He is the founder of the Catholic Therapy Center — a group practice dedicated to a holistic Catholic approach to healing the human person through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Website: catholictherapycenter.com
Catholic Therapists: Why "Trying Harder" Doesn't Work (And What to Do Instead)
The Catholic Therapist
57 minutes 18 seconds
3 months ago
Catholic Therapists: Why "Trying Harder" Doesn't Work (And What to Do Instead)
Many people struggle with perfectionism because they don’t realize how faith and therapy can work together. In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross is joined by his colleagues, Colby and Joshua, to explore how understanding your inner critic can lead to profound freedom and self-compassion. Drawing from their own experiences and professional insights, they share how integrating faith with psychological models like Internal Family Systems (IFS) brings hope and healing.
Topics covered:
The surprising link between perfectionism and procrastination.
How to view your inner critic as a protector part that is trying to help you.
Practical strategies for calming your nervous system when you feel overwhelmed.
The connection between the seven core wounds and the Sacraments.
Tune in for a heartfelt conversation on faith, psychology, and the journey from perfectionism to peace.
Have questions? Visit my website: adamcrossmft.com Adam Cross LMFT #116623
The Catholic Therapist
Adam Cross is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#116623), writer, and speaker who is passionate about helping people experience healing and freedom rooted in their identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. He is the founder of the Catholic Therapy Center — a group practice dedicated to a holistic Catholic approach to healing the human person through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Website: catholictherapycenter.com
