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
Is Pleasure a Sin? Catholic Therapy on Sexual Shame & Scrupulosity.
The Catholic Therapist
8 minutes 17 seconds
5 months ago
Is Pleasure a Sin? Catholic Therapy on Sexual Shame & Scrupulosity.
Many Catholics struggle with sexual shame—not because they lack faith, but because they carry deep confusion and fear about desire. In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross explores how scrupulosity distorts our understanding of sexuality, pleasure, and morality, often turning natural human experience into a source of guilt and anxiety.
Drawing from both clinical experience and Catholic spirituality, Adam breaks down the inner conflict between faith and desire and shares compassionate, practical tools for navigating scrupulosity without losing your peace—or your humanity.
Discover practical insights into:
• Why scrupulosity creates fear around sexual desire
• The difference between lust and attraction
• How anxiety and shame disrupt spiritual clarity
• What integrated healing looks like—body, mind, and soul
Tune in for a thoughtful and empowering conversation that blends faith and mental health, offering hope to those who feel caught in cycles of guilt and confusion.
For more information or questions, visit 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
