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We are well into summer and if you have kiddos out on summer break, this is for you! We have many therapists at Authentic Connections Counseling Center who are parents and are juggling the summer with a mixed bag of emotions along with our kiddos…

As a child develops they experience reactions and evaluations from the significant people in their life. Typically, they focus on adults, such as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers and other important adult figures. However, peers and siblings play a role, too. Based on these reactions…

Group Therapy is beneficial for so many reasons. Please check out our Group Therapy page or the blog post “Why Not Group Therapy?” to learn more! Currently, we have three groups starting this month- -Men’s Interpersonal Process Group -Teen Skills Group -Interpersonal Process Group for Therapists…

If you were to search the internet for reasons why being outside is so beneficial you’ll come across pages of articles and blog posts. It’s no secret there are many positive aspects of the outdoors, but what specifically are they? Getting outdoors impacts anxiety and…

As kids are navigating the complexities of this world, a lot of times they have big feelings, but do not know how to identify them or express them in a healthy way.  They do not always have the vocabulary or understanding of what is going…

Summer is quickly approaching! Kids are enjoying their last week of school, parents are preparing for vacation, and everyone is anticipating the warmth and fun of these next few months. Here in Colorado, the start of Summer is usually marked by the long Memorial Day…