Many Catholics hesitate to begin therapy because it can feel clinical, impersonal, or disconnected from faith. In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross is joined by Danielle Enriquez, LMFT #152199, for a candid conversation about what Catholic therapy really looks like in practice. Together, they explore how clinical tools and Catholic spirituality unite to bring authentic healing rooted in Christ.
Topics covered:
• Why Catholic integration in therapy matters and how it protects faith and conscience
• Danielle’s personal story of anxiety, healing, and her call to become a therapist
• What to expect in your first sessions and why healing can feel harder before it feels better
• How tools like CBT, Internal Family Systems, and the Empty Chair can deepen healing
• Anxiety, scrupulosity, and perfectionism—finding freedom through grace
• “Progress, not perfection,” how faith reframes growth and recovery
• Why identity as God’s beloved is the foundation of lasting peace
Tune in for a hopeful, faith-filled conversation on what it means to encounter Christ in therapy—where psychology meets prayer, and wounded hearts discover they are seen, loved, and capable.
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Adam Cross, LMFT #116623
