Authentic Connections Counseling Center

12/05/2025

If the holidays feel a little heavier this year, we understand you.

Whether you’re grieving, missing someone, or just not feeling the joy everyone expects, your feelings matter. We wrote something gentle to help you move through this season with compassion and care.

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com/navigating-loneliness-and-grief-during-the-holidays/

A guide to navigating loneliness and grief during the holidays, with gentle support, grounding practices, and space for your emotions.

12/03/2025

Navigating family dynamics during the holidays can be tough. Setting healthy boundaries isn’t selfish, it’s essential. Here’s how to protect your peace this season.

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com/setting-healthy-boundaries-with-family-during-the-holidays/

Learn how to set healthy family boundaries during the holidays so you can protect your peace, reduce stress, and stay grounded this season.

11/27/2025

✨ Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Authentic Connections Counseling Center

Today and every day, we are deeply grateful for our clients, our community, and the opportunity to walk alongside you in your healing journeys.
We hope your day is filled with warmth, rest, and meaningful moments. 🧡

11/26/2025

✨ Congratulations, Natasha! ✨
We are so excited to celebrate Natasha on officially receiving her licensure and is now an LMFT! 🎉

Your dedication, heart, and commitment to supporting individuals, couples, and families shines through everything you do. We’re incredibly proud to have you on the Authentic Connections Counseling Center team and can’t wait to see the impact you continue to make in our community.

Please join us in congratulating Natasha on this huge milestone! 💫

11/25/2025

We’re honored and grateful to support our clients and community, offering guidance and connection whenever it’s needed.

Our newest post shares why gratitude truly helps us heal. From both the heart and the brain.

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com/a-letter-of-gratitude-the-science-and-heart-behind-thankfulness/

As we move into the season of giving thanks, we wanted to take a moment, not just to list what we’re grateful for, but to explore what gratitude does for us, deep down. Because while gratitude may start as a feeling, it’s also a powerf...

11/20/2025

Burnout can sneak in quietly, and many of us don’t realize we’ve crossed the line until we’re overwhelmed.
Let's break down the difference between exhaustion and burnout, how to recognize the signs, and how to support your mind and body before you hit a breaking point.

Read the full blog and take a moment to check in with yourself today.💙

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com/burnout-vs-exhaustion-how-to-know-when-youve-crossed-the-line/

Spot the difference between exhaustion and burnout. Recognize the signs, and when it’s time to seek support for your mental well-being.

11/18/2025

The holidays can be beautiful ... and overwhelming.

If you’re feeling stretched thin by expectations, family dynamics, or the pressure to “be festive,” we get it.
At Authentic Connections Counseling Center, we’re sharing gentle, practical ways to protect your mental health this season.
You deserve rest. You deserve boundaries. You deserve support.

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com/6-ways-to-protect-your-mental-health-during-the-holidays/

Learn simple, supportive ways to protect your mental health during the holidays with tips on boundaries, self-care, and emotional wellness.

11/12/2025

Meet Erica, Our New Therapist!

Erica works with kids, teens, and adults who feel weighed down by stress, trauma, or the pressure to be someone they’re not. With deep empathy and a grounding presence, she helps clients process life’s challenges through approaches like EMDR, play therapy, and IFS - so they can rediscover peace and confidence within themselves. Whether she’s helping teens find their voice or supporting families in building emotional connection,

Erica creates a space where healing feels safe, compassionate, and even a little creative!

11/10/2025

We’re growing and looking for a Couples Counselor to join our compassionate, collaborative team.

At Authentic Connections Counseling Center, we value authenticity, balance, and genuine connection not only with our clients, but with one another.

We offer a steady stream of referrals, clinical supervision, team support, flexible scheduling, and a truly encouraging work culture.

If you’re passionate about helping couples strengthen their relationships and want to grow in a team that cares for both clients and clinicians, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send your cover letter & CV to dawn@authenticconnectionscounseling.com

11/06/2025

Play isn’t just fun — it’s healing!
Discover how play therapy helps children feel safe, seen, and strong again.

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com/power-of-play-how-play-therapy-helps-children-thrive/

Play therapy gives children a safe space to express feelings, build confidence, and grow through play.

10/30/2025

Feeling low or unmotivated as the days get shorter? Learn how to recognize the signs of seasonal depression and find gentle, effective ways to cope as we drift into the colder season.

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com/when-the-seasons-shift-recognizing-and-coping-with-seasonal-depression/

Feeling low as the days get shorter? Learn how to recognize the signs of seasonal depression and find gentle, effective ways to cope

10/23/2025

If you’re caring for your own children and your aging parents, it can feel like a lot managing the responsibilities of both.
The Sandwich Generation carries an incredible emotional load—therapy can be a place to breathe, process, and find balance again.

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com/stuck-in-the-middle-how-therapy-supports-the-sandwich-generation/

Feeling stretched between caring for your kids and aging parents? Therapy can help the Sandwich Generation find balance, support, and emotional relief.