Authentic Life LLC

05/29/2026

We love helping our community! This event is free. We will be onsite with mental health resources.

05/29/2026

Drop your non perishable food items off at our office to support the You Matter Movement's summer food program and get a free appetizer for Texas Roadhouse! We are in the office Monday-Friday,

Blue Springs summer lunch program expands to feed more kids

05/25/2026

Authentic Life is partnering with the You Matter Movement to help with their summer lunch program. Stop by the office with non perishable food items and get a FREE Appetizer to Texas Road House!!!

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05/13/2026

LCSW License Loading... Next up... Registered Play Therapist Certification!🎉🎉🎊🎈🎈🎈🎈

04/22/2026

💐 Happy Administrative Assistant Day! 💐
Today, all of us at Authentic Life want to celebrate Justine and Tisha. They are the true backbone of what we do! 💛 Their dedication, organization, and constant support keep everything running smoothly for our staff and those we serve.
Thank you both for the behind‑the‑scenes work, the problem‑solving, the compassion, and the countless ways you show up every single day. We are so grateful for you and all that you do! 🌟👏
With appreciation,
All of the Staff at Authentic Life 💙😊

04/03/2026

Thank you for the nomination KC! There are so many great organizations on this list. We truly have the best team and are honored to be considered under the Health and Beauty, Mental Health Services subcategory!

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04/01/2026

🌿✨ BIG NEWS! ✨🌿
Please join us in celebrating Brittany Normand for passing her clinical exam! 🎉🧠. This huge accomplishment means she is now officially eligible for her PLPC! 🙌💚. We are so proud of her dedication, compassion, and commitment to the work we do here at Authentic Life Clinical Counseling & Wellness. 🌱💛
Way to go, Brittany! 🚀💚

03/28/2026

🔥 BIG NEWS! Matt Gilme, LMSW has OPENINGS! 🔥

If you’ve been looking for a male POC therapist who is highly skilled, compassionate, and truly dedicated to his clients’ growth, this is your moment. 🙌💙

Matt’s caseload is normally completely full and we often have to refer people out because he’s in such high demand. Recently several clients, “graduated” from therapy 🎉🎓, and for the first time in a while…🌟 Matt has a few rare openings available! 🌟

Matt is known for being grounded, supportive, and incredibly effective in helping clients make real, meaningful progress. His clients rave about him so these openings won’t last long.

📞 Call 816‑381‑7690 and ask to be scheduled with Matt Gilme.

✅ In‑Network With:
• MO Medicaid
• Home State Health
• Healthy Blue
• UHC Community Plan
✅ Also accepts Aetna (under his supervisor)
If you or someone you know has been waiting for the right therapist… this is the sign you’ve been waiting for. 💛✨

02/24/2026

🌟 Help Us Welcome Madison Cherry to the Authentic Life Counseling Team! 🌟
Madison is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor with a deep passion for helping individuals achieve their mental health goals, improve overall well-being, and create meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Madison earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Missouri State University (2020) and her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bellevue University (2025). Before becoming a therapist, she spent 3 years working with teens in adolescent behavioral health, and during her internship here at Authentic Life, she led a women’s substance abuse recovery group.
Madison has experience supporting clients navigating:
✔ Anxiety
✔ Depression
✔ Grief
✔ Substance Abuse
✔ Trauma
✔ Relationship Difficulties
✔ Life Transitions
She believes the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of healing and takes a client-centered, individualized approach to counseling. Madison incorporates a variety of therapeutic modalities, including:
✨ Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
✨ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
✨ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
✨ Narrative Therapy
Madison is committed to ongoing growth as she works toward full licensure and is currently under the clinical supervision of Emily Allen, LPC, LCPC.
👥 Madison sees:
• Individual clients ages 10+
• Families
• Couples
💙 Now accepting new clients!
Payment options include self-pay, Aetna, Cigna, and Medicaid.
Please join us in welcoming Madison! We’re so excited to have her on the team and to see the incredible impact she will make. 💫

02/23/2026

We have officially moved! Our new home is located at:

4228 S Hocker Dr. Building 12
Independence, MO 64055.

Our phone number is 816-381-7690

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