Authentic Counseling & Therapy, PLLC

12/18/2025

If you’ve been curious about therapy and counseling, there’s no time like the present to start your therapy journey. Nervous about pricing with the holiday season upon us? We have sliding scale pricing available! Rachel Wilburn works from both the Morris office and via Telehealth. See our site for more information.

12/11/2025

Spotify Wrapped, Authentic style! You don’t have to wait for the new year to start your counseling journey. Visit our website to learn more.

12/10/2025

Authentic Counseling and Therapy is hosting a donation drive. Help make this Christmas warm and safer for
local unhoused populations in Grundy and
Will County.
We will be collecting small makeup bags and
hygiene products like soap, feminine
toiletries, body spray, etc. We will be collecting items through the end of the year.

12/05/2025

Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD or seasonal depression, is a form of depressive disorder that is impacted by the changing of the seasons. It occurs most commonly in the colder months, which is why December is SAD awareness month. Keep an eye out for this month’s blog which will dive deeper into seasonal depression. Stay warm!

12/01/2025

Thanks Forte Arts Center for always stressing the importance of kindness including being kind to our selves!

A BIG Forte family shout-out to our friends at Authentic Counseling & Therapy, PLLC for the self love library!! We love partnering with you to help build happy, healthy, and strong kids!

11/26/2025

The world of Psychology is fascinating. But, those of us who have never had the opportunity to study it may not know much about it at all. Check out these 10 Interesting Facts About Psychology!

By Nicole HouckThe world of Psychology is fascinating. But, those of us who have never had the opportunity to study it may not know much about it at all. I’ve compiled some ten interesting facts in and around the realm of psychology. Maybe these will come in handy at your next trivia night. Who kn...

11/24/2025

Thanks Laborers Local # 393 for having us at your Union meeting to discuss the impact mental health has on people in the trades!

11/24/2025

Ever wonder if your therapist thinks about you outside of session? Spoiler….we do! A few weeks ago the therapists at Authentic had a team night- ordered food in, briefly checked in about work- related things and then talked about our favorite shows, upcoming holidays and showed off our art skills while decorating welcome door mats.

11/21/2025

Here's our take on the trend! At Authentic, we encourage everyone to fill their bags with things that benefit their physical and mental health. What's in your bag? Let us know!

11/13/2025

What is “doomscrolling”? Even if you’ve never heard of the term, I would bet that you, or someone you know, has done it. There’s no shame in it! For a quick introduction into the idea, scroll through this post. If you want to do some more research, sites like Harvard Health and the University of Colorado have more information.

11/10/2025

Grief is complicated! We are offering a free teen peer grief workshop this Friday at 5pm at The Hope House in Morris. Let us know you’ll be joining us by clicking below. And, of course, there will be snacks!!!
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11/06/2025

Read all about it! Men’s mental health is a real issue that often goes undiscussed. In order for us all to be happy and healthy, we have to break the stigma. These statistics and resources barely scratch the surface of what is out there, so we encourage you to be curious about men’s mental health. To start your therapy journey, visit our site.