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Supporting women and families through therapy. Release the weight of the past, gain clarity, and embrace your true self. Reach out to us today! Contact us today.

At Catalyst Counseling Group, we specialize in supporting overwhelmed women and their families through personalized, compassionate therapy. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, or seeking fulfillment in transitions like self-esteem, career change, or parenting—our goal is to help you release what’s holding you back, gain clarity, and step into your most authentic life. With both in-person and telehealth services, healing and transformation are within reach.

02/11/2026

When life feels overwhelming, it’s tempting to shove down the hard stuff, bury the emotion, power through, pretend we’re fine.

But what if the answer isn’t in pushing it away… it’s in showing up differently?

Not dismissing.

Not avoiding.

But gently asking: Do I want to shift this, or shove it?

🌿 The shift starts on the inside, how you meet your experience, not how you mask it.

You don’t have to do it alone. If you’re ready to relate to yourself in a new way, we’re here for it.

💬 Tell us in the comments: What’s one thing you’re choosing to shift this week?

02/09/2026

Boundaries aren’t walls, they’re bridges.

When rooted in love, they don’t push people away; they create room for connection to thrive.

This isn’t about becoming “better” at saying no.

It’s about becoming gentler with yourself, more honest in your relationships, and less drained by the demands around you.

Join us if you’re ready to…

✨ Care for yourself without guilt
✨ Give without overgiving
✨ Receive love without shrinking or self-doubt

This virtual gathering is open to women who are seeking connection, reflection, and a more compassionate approach to boundaries.

🧠 No pressure to have it all figured out.

Just bring your heart, your questions, and your hope.

💛 Details and the link in bio to register, we’d love to have you there.

02/06/2026

Now Accepting New Clients ✨

Meet Demetrea Edwards, LPC, a compassionate therapist supporting women and families through life’s many transitions.

Demetrea specializes in helping clients navigate life changes, relationship challenges, trauma, and questions around racial and cultural identity. She creates a thoughtful, grounded space to explore what’s coming up and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Her approach draws from Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other evidence-based tools to help clients reconnect with themselves and build resilience through change.

If you’ve been looking for care that feels supportive, culturally attuned, and practical for your season of life, Demetrea may be a great fit. 💛

📍 Telehealth | Bloomingdale, IL
📞 (224) 325-4513
💛 Insurance accepted
🗓️ Book a free consultation to get started - link in bio.

02/04/2026

When life feels unstable, many of us try to control everything.

Non-negotiables aren’t about control.
They’re about care.

They answer a quieter, more honest question: What needs to be protected so I can function well... not perfectly, but truthfully?

There’s no right answer.
Just yours.

✨ I’m curious, what’s one non-negotiable you’re holding this season?

02/02/2026

If this season feels heavy, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

There are gentle ways to get clarity, support your nervous system, and stop spiraling in the “I shoulds.”

✨ Check the link in our bio for compassionate resources and care.

01/30/2026

“You should already be disciplined.”

We begin the year, and it seems like everyone is telling us to focus and get ahead.

But becoming doesn’t begin with mastery.
It begins with permission.

Permission to start messy.
To not have it all figured out.
To be new at something again.

Real growth doesn’t ask for polish.
It asks for presence.

This year isn’t about reinventing yourself.
It’s about remembering who you are, and letting her take up space, even before she feels “ready.”

✨ You’re not behind. You’re becoming. ✨

01/19/2026

January often tells us to reinvent ourselves.

New year. New goals. New you.

But what if becoming wasn’t about striving, changing, or fixing?

What if it was about softening, listening inward, and returning to who you’ve always been, beneath the roles, expectations, and survival mode?

In session after session, we hear women say they feel stretched thin and disconnected.

Not because they aren’t trying, but because they’ve been everything for everyone else.

Here’s your gentle reminder:
You don’t have to force a new version of yourself into existence.
You just need space to hear the version of you who’s been there all along.

💛 This month, we invite you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect.

You’re not behind. You’re becoming, and you don’t have to do it alone.

www.catalystcounselinggroup.com

01/16/2026

Our January book spotlight is a tender reminder that healing doesn’t come from avoiding the fall, it comes from finding the courage to rise again.

📚 After the Fall by Dan Santat is a reimagined story of Humpty Dumpty, not about how he broke, but how he bravely put himself back together.

It’s a beautifully illustrated reflection on fear, resilience, and the quiet bravery it takes to try again, for children and the adults who love them.

If you’re navigating a hard season or helping your little ones understand big emotions, this book is a meaningful read to share.

✨ Keep a copy close as you close out the year.
✨ Link below learn more or grab a copy.

https://www.amazon.com/After-Fall-Humpty-Dumpty-Again/dp/1626726825

01/14/2026

✨ Now Accepting New Clients ✨

Meet Maria Jabri, MFT Intern, a compassionate, culturally-responsive therapist who supports children, teens, adults, and families through life’s tender transitions.

Whether you or your child are navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, or questions of identity, Maria creates a grounding space to feel seen, supported, and empowered.

She offers therapy in English and Arabic, drawing from Narrative Therapy and Structural Family Therapy to gently guide healing and growth.

If you’ve been looking for care that feels safe, affirming, and attuned to your story, Maria may be a beautiful fit. 🧡

📍 Bloomingdale, IL

📞 (224) 325-4513 Ext 701
📧 maria@catalystcounselinggroup.com
💛 Insurance + sliding scale available

🗓️ Book a free consultation to learn more, link in bio.

01/12/2026

If you struggle with saying no, feel overwhelmed trying to meet everyone’s needs, or find yourself constantly drained, this is your sign to reset.

💛 Boundaries 101 is a gentle, empowering workshop designed to help you:

✨ Identify where your boundaries need strengthening
✨ Communicate them clearly and compassionately
✨ Protect your energy without guilt

Led by therapist Maria Jabri, MFT, this small group experience offers tools, conversation, and support to help you honor your needs in everyday life.

🗓️ Sunday, January 14 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Catalyst Counseling, Bloomingdale, IL

💲 Just $15 lunch provided

Let 2026 be the year you stop overextending yourself and start setting boundaries that feel good.

🔗 Sign up via the link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boundaries-101-lunch-and-learn-lunch-provided-tickets-1976762072572?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

01/09/2026

January often tells us to sprint toward a “new you.”

But what if becoming who you’re meant to be starts with slowing down?

You don’t need more resolutions.

You need space, to breathe, to reflect, to reconnect with the version of you that made it through the last year.

✨ You are allowed to rest.
✨ You don’t have to prove your worth through exhaustion.
✨ You are still growing, even in stillness.

This season, choose presence over perfection.

You deserve a soft landing into the new year and beyond. 💛

www.catalystcounselinggroup.com

01/07/2026

You don’t need a resolution, you need real tools for change.

Start your year with clarity, calm, and confidence.

Join Boundaries 101, a cozy, 1-hour workshop designed to help you:

🧠 Understand why boundaries matter
💬 Practice saying no with kindness
💛 Feel more in control of your time, energy, and emotions

This is your invitation to begin 2026 from a grounded place, not by doing more, but by protecting what matters most.

🗓️ January 14 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

📍 Bloomingdale, IL | $15 lunch included

✨ DM us or register at the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boundaries-101-lunch-and-learn-lunch-provided-tickets-1976762072572?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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125 Fairfield Way Suite 290
Bloomingdale, IL
60108

Telephone

+12243254513

Website

https://catalystcounselinggroup.com/

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Welcome to Catalyst Counseling, LLC!

We specialize in working with people who feel like they are stuck due to past experiences of trauma or loss. When we lose people who are close to us, trust in our relationships or even faith in ourselves, it can become difficult to find hope in the future. Our passion is working with individuals and couples who are fed up and know that something has to change but are not quite sure how to change it. We customize our approaches to meet client needs. Our training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Gottman Couples Therapy.