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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.
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Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
11 min
Why does slowing down feel so unsafe, even when we know it's good for us?
In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross, LMFT (#116623) unpacks why contemplative prayer isn't just a spiritual discipline, it's a genuine tool for psychological healing. Drawing on a recent conversation with Dr. Tim White of St. Mary's University and patterns he sees constantly in his clinical work, Adam explains why clients with anxiety, OCD, and scrupulosity often struggle most to be still, and why that stillness is exactly where healing begins.
Topics covered:
- Lectio Divina and Ignatian prayer as contemplative practices
- Contemplation as receiving, not analyzing
- Bringing God into ordinary daily moments
- Catholic contemplation versus secular mindfulness
- Fr. Jacques Philippe on God's unwavering presence
- Becoming childlike again as a path to healing
Slowing down isn't unproductive. It might be the very thing you need most.
Have questions? Visit my website: adamcrossmft.com Adam Cross, LMFT #116623
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