• To become a client visit catiaholm.com or call 956-249-7930. 

We explore Relational Life Therapy with Jess Johnson and show how conflict, when repaired with care, builds deeper trust. We share the harmony-disharmony-repair cycle, the “whoosh” of reactivity, and practical steps to shift from the adaptive child to the wise adult.

• why harmony without repair stays shallow
• how the nervous system shapes connection and conflict
• adaptive child, wounded child, and wise adult explained
• noticing the “whoosh” as a cue to pause
• relational mindfulness as a daily practice
• what real repair looks like in words and actions
• balancing independence and interdependence
• moving beyond skills to true transformation
• healthy self-esteem as I’m no better and no less
• one simple weekly practice to track self-esteem swings

Show Guest:

Jess is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and Certified Relational Life Therapy Couple's Coach. Working out of New Braunfels, TX she helps individuals and couples struggling in their relationships access healing through connection with an invitation to explore relational patterns and learn real repair. Her lived experience as a woman, wife, mother, daughter in a military family and sister to a special needs loved one, has ingrained in her a deep knowing that: every human has worth; mistakes are opportunities to grow; we're all just doing our best, and sometimes we need help. In a space where no topic is off the table and everyone is given grace to be messy and imperfect, her clients learn to love in a radical way and dare to connect deeply.

You can connect with Jess at: 

Knowing Connection Therapy, or on Instagram - Jess Talks Relationships

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Couch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like:

• US: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
• UK: Samaritans at 116 123
• Australia: Lifeline at 13 11 14
• Or find local resources through findahelpline.com

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Show hosted by:

Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A

Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-S

You can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com

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To become a client visit- catiaholm.com