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Can't Stop Overthinking? A Catholic Therapist's Guide to Journaling
Have you ever wanted to journal but didn't know where to start — or tried and gave up because it felt too rigid, too vulnerable, or just not for you?
In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross, LMFT (#116623) sits down with Amber from the Catholic Counseling Institute to unpack the surprising depth of journaling as a tool for mental health and spiritual growth.
From the neuroscience of narrative storytelling to inner child check-ins, morning pages to sketchbooks, this conversation covers journaling in all its forms — with warmth, humor, and real clinical insight.
Topics covered:
• The neuroscience of narrative and why journaling releases serotonin
• Adam's simple emotional check-in method: sad, mad, glad, afraid
• Free-association morning pages, sketchbooks, and non-word journaling
• The Catholic history of journaling from early Church Fathers to modern saints
• How to journal about trauma safely — without retraumatizing yourself
• Inner child and parts work journaling for deeper self-awareness
• AI and journaling: a thoughtful caution with practical guidance
• A summer challenge to build a daily check-in habit
Whether you're brand new to journaling or looking to deepen your practice, this episode offers something for everyone seeking a more honest, compassionate relationship with themselves.
Have questions? Visit my website: adamcrossmft.com
Adam Cross, LMFT #116623
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Have you ever wanted to journal but didn't know where to start — or tried and gave up because it felt too rigid, too vulnerable, or just not for you?
In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross, LMFT (#116623) sits down with Amber from the Catholic Counseling Institute to unpack the surprising depth of journaling as a tool for mental health and spiritual growth.
From the neuroscience of narrative storytelling to inner child check-ins, morning pages to sketchbooks, this conversation covers journaling in all its forms — with warmth, humor, and real clinical insight.
Topics covered:
• The neuroscience of narrative and why journaling releases serotonin
• Adam's simple emotional check-in method: sad, mad, glad, afraid
• Free-association morning pages, sketchbooks, and non-word journaling
• The Catholic history of journaling from early Church Fathers to modern saints
• How to journal about trauma safely — without retraumatizing yourself
• Inner child and parts work journaling for deeper self-awareness
• AI and journaling: a thoughtful caution with practical guidance
• A summer challenge to build a daily check-in habit
Whether you're brand new to journaling or looking to deepen your practice, this episode offers something for everyone seeking a more honest, compassionate relationship with themselves.
Have questions? Visit my website: adamcrossmft.com
Adam Cross, LMFT #116623
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