Articles - Bill Moran - Catholic Therapy & Counseling

How an Addiction Recovery Therapist in Calabasas, CA, Supports Lasting Healing

Overcoming addiction takes more than willpower alone. Working with an experienced addiction recovery therapist in Calabasas, CA, gives individuals and families the guidance needed to navigate recovery with confidence and…

July 3, 2026Uncategorized

Has Therapy Replaced Religion? The Hidden Shift in Modern Psychology

For many, therapy replaced religion. In today's scientific and modern secular culture, it is not just a tool for healing, but also a framework for meaning, identity, and even morality.…

March 24, 2026Faith, Purpose, Therapy

The Problem With Internet Advice for Mental Health

The problem with using internet advice for mental health is that helpful content isn’t always enough. The internet has changed everything. Today, you can access thousands of hours of therapy-related…

February 23, 2026Anger, Anxiety, Breakup, Depression, Psychology, social media

Lent: Psychological Benefits Inside a Religious Tradition

There are numerous psychological benefits to lent. Most people think of Lent as a religious obligation or a seasonal act of sacrifice. Historically, it is that — but psychologically, it…

February 17, 2026Addiction, Psychology, Science

Porn Is Not About Sex | Understanding the Real Problem Behind Porn Use

Porn is not about sex - This may sound counterintuitive, especially in a culture that treats pornography as a normal sexual outlet. But in clinical practice, pornography almost never functions…

January 29, 2026Porn, Psychology

Dad Brain Is Real: How Fatherhood Changes the Brain and Hormones

Dad Brain Is Real: How Fatherhood Changes the Brain and Hormones Dad brain, aka Fatherhood, does not just change your schedule, your priorities, or your bank account—it can physically change…

January 24, 2026Dad, Father

Women Delaying Motherhood: The Quiet Emotional Cost No One Talks About

Women Delaying Motherhood: The Quiet Emotional Cost No One Talks About Women delaying motherhood has become one of the biggest cultural shifts of modern adulthood—and one of the hardest ones…

January 23, 2026Anxiety, Dating, Living, Marriage

Trauma, the Body, and the Bible: An Integrated View of Healing

Trauma, the Body, and the Bible belong together more than most people realize. As a psychotherapist, I’ve seen it repeatedly: trauma doesn’t stay neatly inside “thoughts.” It shows up in…

January 22, 2026Anxiety, Prayer, Psychology, Therapy, Trauma

Dopamine Addiction Recovery: How to Reset Motivation After Porn, Social Media & Gaming

How Porn, Social Media, and Video Games Quietly Drain Motivation (And How to Recover) Dopamine addiction recovery can help when you feel stuck in a loop—scrolling, clicking, watching, escaping. And…

January 21, 2026Addiction, Porn, Therapy

Jordan Peterson’s Rescue Your Dead Father & Pinocchio Explained

Jordan Peterson "Rescue Your Dead Father" Explained Through a Catholic Lens Jordan Peterson's Rescue Your Dead Father" resonates deeply with Catholic theology—not because Peterson is consciously teaching Catholic doctrine, but…

November 21, 2025Meaning, Purpose