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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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Monday May 25, 2026
Monday May 25, 2026
What if the religious doubt, the obsessive confessing, the fear of receiving communion — isn't a sign of weak faith, but actually reveals how deeply you love God?
In this episode, Catholic therapist Adam Cross, LMFT (#116623) joins Amber from the Catholic Counseling Institute for a wide-ranging conversation on scrupulosity — one of the most painful and misunderstood struggles in Catholic life.
Together they unpack the clinical reality that scrupulosity is rooted in anxiety and OCD, not poor faith — and they share what actually helps people heal, from ERP therapy and parts work, to the role of medication, spiritual direction, and a healthy God image.
Topics covered:
- What scrupulosity is (and isn't) — theologically and clinically
- Intrusive thoughts: the difference between temptation and desire
- The lifeboat analogy: when coping strategies become obstacles
- ERP for scrupulosity: sitting with uncertainty instead of seeking certainty
- Reassurance seeking — and what families can say instead
- SSRIs, GeneSight testing, and the Church's view on medication
- Nervous system regulation and experiencing God's peace
Healing is possible. This conversation is proof.
Have questions? Visit adamcrossmft.com Adam Cross, LMFT #116623
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