Dr. Lisa Novak introduces CATCH (Community Action Together for Children’s Health), a local nonprofit founded by Amy Oberholtzer to support parents raising emotionally resilient children. Born from a personal experience navigating mental health challenges in an achievement-focused culture, CATCH emerged to fill the gap in accessible resources for families in need.

Jason Price explains how couples therapy helps partners improve communication, repair old wounds, and build new patterns of connection. He outlines how the work changes depending on the couple’s stage—whether early in a relationship or decades in—and why even long-term partnerships can benefit from a reset.

Lisa Novak offers an explanation of the experience of neuropsychological testing that parents can share with their children.

Lisa Novak explains why “I don’t know” is often an opening in psychological assessment.

Lisa Novak discusses how assessment helps patients and families become more aware of their internal experience—what’s happening and why. She explains how building that awareness can open up new options for coping and change.

Lisa Novak, PhD, of Illuminate Psychological Assessments, describes how neuropsych testing can help distinguish between anxiety and ADHD—two diagnoses that often present with overlapping symptoms.

Lisa Novak, PhD, co-founder of Illuminate Psychological Assessments, explains what neuropsych testing measures and why it can offer clarity for families.

Brandon and Jason talk about Affiliates in Counseling, the practice Jason co-founded, and how they’ve worked to create a values-driven, supportive clinical team.

Jason discusses why even committed, long-standing couples can struggle. Therapy helps partners identify unspoken needs and repair long-running patterns that have never been addressed.

This clip explores how small, intentional gestures—like a glance or a note—can create emotional safety and rebuild intimacy over time, especially when trust has been strained.

Jason highlights the power of curiosity in rebuilding connection. He describes how shifting from accusation to genuine wondering can soften conflict and open up new understanding between partners.

Jason Price explains how couples therapy provides a structured space where both partners can slow down, clarify what they need, and feel emotionally recognized—something that often gets lost in day-to-day conflict.

Michael Blumberg introduces Glenview Counseling Group, the therapy practice he founded. He reflects on its origins, values, and the importance of pairing clinical skill with warmth and connection.

Michael Blumberg breaks down Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), explaining how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. He shares how CBT helps patients shift patterns by focusing on concrete, present-moment strategies.

Michael Blumberg uses a simple metaphor to explain how children regulate emotions—like filling compartments in an ice cube tray. This visual helps parents and kids understand how small emotional moments can build up and overflow when not addressed early.

In this clip, Dr. Melanie Santos explores how subtle safety behaviors—like reassurance seeking or avoidance—can interfere with progress in OCD treatment. She explains how identifying and reducing these behaviors is a key part of ERP.

Dr. Melanie Santos describes the emotional ups and downs of OCD treatment and the importance of staying the course. She talks about how therapy can feel discouraging at times, but how sticking with it leads to meaningful change.

Dr. Melanie Santos explains how ERP works to treat OCD. She outlines how gradual, supported exposure to feared thoughts—without engaging in rituals—can reduce anxiety over time and restore a sense of control.

Melissa Novack describes how mind-body therapy extends far beyond child treatment. Adults at True Mind + Body often engage in walk-and-talk therapy, outdoor sessions, or yoga-based practices. The goal is to bring movement, mindfulness, and somatic awareness into psychotherapy in ways that feel natural and restorative.

Mike Gortowski and Caroline Novack discuss how True Mind + Body supports patients with anxiety, depression, and social-emotional challenges — as well as kids with ADHD. Movement and somatic work provide an intuitive entry point, helping kids regulate impulsivity and begin developing emotional self-awareness in a physically engaging way.