Overcoming Anxiety: Preparing for the First Day of School

Every year, parents and children seem to feel the first day of school quickly approaching. There’s that strange month between the ease of family vacations and the hectic rhythms of school mornings and homework. Parents go through the school supply checklists and make their shopping trips for binders and shoes and pencils. Our children realize […]
Dealing with Anxiety and the Fear of the Unknown

Dealing with Anxiety and the Fear of the Unknown Colorado Center for Assessment and Counseling offers counseling and assessments for people dealing with anxiety and the fear of the unknown Plans change. Things get out of control. Your babysitter isn’t answering the phone. Your bills come quicker than you expected and they threaten to cut […]
What to Do When Plans Change? 5 Tips for Children with Autism

What to Do When Plans Change? 5 Tips for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Colorado Center for Assessment and Counseling offers psychological evaluations and counseling for children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder You had a plan. You packed the car. Everyone knew the time that they needed to get ready. You walked through how […]
Is Family Counseling Right for Your Family? 5 Signs It May Help

When parents call our office, there’s a problem and they’re looking for help. Many parents want resources and support for just one of their children. For specialized services like psychological testing, you need an individualized focus on one child. But for some circumstances, it helps to have everyone in the family on the same page. […]
5 Signs Your Child May Benefit from Counseling

5 Signs Your Child May Benefit from Counseling How Do I Know If My Child Needs Counseling? How many times did you as a parent not know what to do with your children? There was an incident at school, your child’s grades started plummeting, or maybe your child’s sleeping and eating patterns shifted. There are […]
5 Life Changing Values for a Healthy Family

5 Life Changing Values for a Healthy Family When parents call our office in Fort Collins to schedule counseling or a psychological evaluation for their children, they often feel helpless, frustrated, confused, and at the end of themselves. While their focus is on the health and well being of the children experiencing certain challenges, their […]