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009: Straight Thinking About Sexual Identity — Katrina Zeno

April 20, 2020 By Thomas Schmierer, Catholic Therapist, LMFT

Do you have a daughter who feels more like a boy than a girl and wants to have a sex change?  Or do you maybe have a son who came home from college last Thanksgiving and shared the news over the turkey dinner: “Mom, Dad, I’m gay”?  If you are a parent who is facing or has faced one of these difficult and very modern situations, you might be as, if not more, confused … [Read more...] about 009: Straight Thinking About Sexual Identity — Katrina Zeno

Guest Profile: Katrina Zeno

April 20, 2020 By Thomas Schmierer, Catholic Therapist, LMFT

Katrina J. Zeno, MTS, is the coordinator of the St. John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture for the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ, and the author of three books including Discovering the Feminine Genius and The Body Reveals God. She has been speaking nationally and internationally on St. John Paul II's "theology of the body" for over 21 years in wonderful … [Read more...] about Guest Profile: Katrina Zeno

008: Fear, Longing and Fathers—Maura Preszler

March 16, 2020 By Thomas Schmierer, Catholic Therapist, LMFT

Are you a woman who has been emotionally or physically battered by the important man or men in your life?  Are you, perhaps, a father who knows that he is overly critical of his daughter, but just can’t help himself?  Our guest in this episode offers direction and encouragement for women who have been mistreated by men and inspiration for fathers who need to do a better job at … [Read more...] about 008: Fear, Longing and Fathers—Maura Preszler

Guest Profile: Maura Preszler

March 16, 2020 By Thomas Schmierer, Catholic Therapist, LMFT

Maura Preszler was born and raised in northern New Jersey, where she graduated college from Seton Hall University. After college she moved to Nashville, TN where she worked as a baker and pastry chef. In September 2011 God etched in her heart the desire to launch a ministry for women recovering from eating disorders and abuse inspired from her own story. She left her job and … [Read more...] about Guest Profile: Maura Preszler

007: Developing a Good Relationship with Food—Emily Boller

February 15, 2020 By Thomas Schmierer, Catholic Therapist, LMFT

Do you have a love/hate relationship with food?  Are you looking for a way to apply Christian principles to help improve your relationship with food?  Whether you binge only on occasion or have a full-blown eating disorder where you binge and/or purge regularly, today’s guest can help you.  Emily Boller has not only recovered from an eating disorder, but has also … [Read more...] about 007: Developing a Good Relationship with Food—Emily Boller

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