Catalyst Centre for Therapy
Catalyst Centre for Therapy
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Every Part of You is Welcome Here
Welcome! 🤗
Welcome! 🤗
Catalyst Centre for Therapy is a warm, supportive space for emotional well-being. At Catalyst, we help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to grow, heal, and navigate life with clarity and care.
We believe every journey is unique, and we honour where you are in your process. Therapy here is about understanding, not fixing — helping you reconnect with yourself and grow at your own pace.
Approach and Philosophy 🔎
Approach and Philosophy 🔎
At Catalyst, we’ll work together using a mix of trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique story—like IFS, CBT, REBT, EFIT, mindfulness, somatic work, ACT and SFBT.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or relationship patterns, therapy here is about deep understanding, not quick fixes. It’s a safe space to build insight, resilience, and a kinder connection with yourself.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Helps you explore different parts of yourself.
Builds a kind and curious relationship with those parts.
Helps parts feel safe and less overwhelmed.
Creates more balance and peace inside.
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Looks at beliefs behind strong emotions.
Helps you question if those beliefs are true or helpful.
Replaces them with more balanced thoughts.
Leads to healthier emotional reactions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Shows how thoughts affect feelings and actions.
Helps find unhelpful thinking patterns.
Teaches ways to change those patterns.
Supports clearer thinking and better choices.
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Helps you understand your emotional needs.
Builds emotional safety and self-trust.
Encourages deep connection and being truly seen.
Supports long-lasting emotional healing.
Mindfulness-Based Practices
Mindfulness-Based Practices
Teaches you to slow down and notice the present moment.
Helps you observe thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Builds calm and emotional awareness.
Helps you respond instead of react.
Somatic-Based Interventions
Somatic-Based Interventions
Helps you feel where stress or emotions are in your body.
Uses breath, movement, or stillness to release them.
Supports a grounded and calm feeling.
Helps your body relax and heal.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Focuses on your strengths and what’s already working.
Helps you set small, helpful goals.
Encourages taking simple, positive steps.
Stays focused on solutions, not problems.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Helps you accept tough thoughts and feelings.
Guides you to focus on what matters most.
Teaches present-moment awareness.
Builds flexibility to handle life’s ups and downs.
Where We Work From 💻
At Catalyst, we currently offer our services online, via teletherapy. Teletherapy can be a comforting and convenient way to access therapy, letting you attend sessions from your own space, avoid travel, and stay consistent even during busy seasons or transitions. Many clients find it easier to open up from the comfort of home. Others may prefer the privacy or routine of in-person sessions—and that’s completely okay. What matters most is that you feel safe, supported, and seen.
And yes, it works. Research shows that online therapy is just as effective as in-person sessions for many concerns, including anxiety and depression (Norwood et al., 2018; Fernandez et al., 2021). Healing can happen from wherever you are—we can start with teletherapy and see what feels right for you.
Sources:
Norwood et al. (2018), Systematic Review, ResearchGate
Fernandez et al. (2021), Meta-analysis, PubMed
Who's It For? 💭
Who's It For? 💭
People often come to Catalyst seeking support for:
Anxiety, panic, or constant worry
Obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviours (OCD)
Depression or lack of motivation
Trauma and unresolved past experiences
Gaslighting, emotional abuse, or relational confusion
Relationship struggles, attachment issues
Low self-esteem or difficulty accepting oneself
Body image concerns
Binge eating and cycles of chronic dieting
Shame, guilt, or self-worth issues
Trouble managing stress or emotional overwhelm
Difficulty setting boundaries or asserting needs
Get to Know Us🌷
Catalyst Centre for Therapy was established in 2021 by Anita Ramesh. We are an integrative therapy practice based in Chennai, dedicated to supporting individuals in their emotional and psychological well-being. Initially founded as Catalyst Centre for Counselling, the name was changed in 2025 to Catalyst Centre for Therapy to more accurately reflect the depth and scope of our work. Catalyst is a one-woman team led by Anita, working collaboratively to foster insight, healing, and meaningful growth.
Credentials & Training 📋
Credentials & Training 📋
✅ Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
✅ Certified Mindfulness-Informed Professional (CMIP)
✅ Certified Binge Eating and Chronic Dieting Professional (CBECDP)
✅ Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy – Level One (EFIT)
✅ SFBT Level 1 Certification
✅ REBT Skills Training (Albert Ellis Institute affiliate)
✅ CBT Training for Anxiety and OCD
✅ Mastering Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & More
✅ Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems Therapy
✅ Narcissistic Relationships, Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting: Treating and Empowering Survivors of Relational Trauma
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