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At Integrated Behavioral Health we provide evidence-based, collaborative care so patients and families can move closer to living a life in line with their values. Integrated Behavioral Health provides psychological therapy services, specializing in helping children and families overcome and cope with chronic medical conditions in the Denver, CO area.

02/27/2026

The “Off Switch” for GI Pain. 🌬️⚓️

When a child is in the middle of chronic stomach pain or nausea, we often feel like we’re fighting a losing battle. But as Dr. Cat Naclerio explains in this clip, the “best bang for your buck” tool for a quick nervous system reset is actually simpler than you think: Belly Breathing.

This isn’t just about “taking a deep breath.” It’s a physiological shift that moves the body from Fight or Flight (Sympathetic) back to Rest and Digest (Parasympathetic). 🧠➡️🛡️

In our sessions, we practice diaphragmatic breathing because it:
✅ Regulates the sensitive nerves in the GI tract.
✅ Quiets the “Group Chat” alerts from the brain.
✅ Empowers kids with a portable, quiet tool they can use anywhere.

It’s a skill, not a quick fix—and it takes practice when pain is LOW to be effective when pain is HIGH. 🔄✨

Learn more about how we use belly breathing and biofeedback to manage GI symptoms on the latest episode of Kids These Days.

🎙️ Link in bio to listen!

Meet Dr. Kathleen Diaz!At Integrated Behavioral Health, we believe that being a great clinician starts with being a regu...
02/26/2026

Meet Dr. Kathleen Diaz!

At Integrated Behavioral Health, we believe that being a great clinician starts with being a regulated, curious Human Being. And Dr. Kathleen brings so much fun, culture, and energy to our Denver team! 🏔️🧠

To help you get to know the person behind the expertise, we asked her for a few fun facts:

🌍 Cultural Roots: Dr. Kathleen is a bilingual provider, fluent in English and Spanish. She comes from a proud Cuban and Peruvian family background—bringing a rich perspective to the families she serves. 🇨🇺🇵🇪

🎬 The Cinephile: She’s a true movie lover! Her favorite way to dive into a story? Reading the book first and then seeing how it’s adapted for the big screen. (We love a good deep-dive into a narrative!)

💅 Creative Expression: If you see Dr. Kathleen in the office, make sure to check out her nails! She loves expressing her creative side with fun and unique nail designs. ✨🎨

💃 Movement as Medicine: When she’s not helping kids navigate big emotions, you can find her doing yoga, kickboxing, or dancing. She knows firsthand that moving the body is one of the best ways to regulate the nervous system and find your “Smart Brain.” 🥊🧘‍♀️

Dr. Kathleen specializes in helping kids and teens tame their “Inner Critic” and navigate the messy middle of negative self-talk.

02/24/2026

Your brain and gut are in a group chat. 📱🧠

And as Dr. Cat Naclerio explains in this clip, they are sending “text messages” back and forth all day, every day.

When a child experiences stress or anxiety, it’s like their brain is sending high-alert notifications straight to their gut. 📩🤢 Those nerves can get super sensitive, causing real physical pain, bloating, or nausea.

The biggest takeaway for parents? It isn’t “in their head.” It’s a real physiological response in the nervous system. 🛡️✨

When the gut is “flooded,” we don’t just need to fix the stomach—we need to regulate the whole nervous system. ⚓️🔄

🎙️ Catch the full conversation on the Kids These Days podcast. Link in bio!

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02/20/2026

Ever notice your child breathing with their shoulders up around their ears when they’re stressed? 👂🔺

That’s shallow “survival breathing.” It sends a signal to the brain that we are in a high-alert state. As Dr. Laura Vanston explains in this clip, the goal isn’t just to “take a breath”—it’s to engage the diaphragm.

Enter: Bear Breathing. 🧸🌬️

By placing a stuffy on their belly, we give kids a visual anchor. When the bear goes up and down, the diaphragm is working, the vagus nerve is being stimulated, and the body is moving from “fight or flight” back into its Smart Brain (Prefrontal Cortex).

🎙️ Catch the full episode with Dr. Laura Vanston on the Kids These Days podcast! Link in bio.

02/17/2026

“Plants On Purpose.” 🥗✨

If the idea of “eating a rainbow” feels like another daunting task on your parenting to-do list, this shift is for you.

As Dr. Laura Vanston explains in this clip, supporting your child’s gut-brain connection doesn’t have to mean a total pantry overhaul. It’s about the “micro-shifts”—what she calls P.O.P. (Plants On Purpose). 🔄

Every time we add one extra plant to a meal—whether it’s a sprinkle of cinnamon, a handful of seeds, or a different colored pepper—we are literally feeding the microbes that help produce 90% of our body’s serotonin. 🧠🛡️

We aren’t aiming for a “Perfect” diet. We’re aiming for a Supportive one. ⚓️

The goal isn’t to master nutrition; it’s to provide the building blocks for a steady nervous system.

🎙️ Catch the full episode on the Kids These Days podcast on February 17 to learn more about the gut-brain connection. Link in bio!

02/16/2026

Consistency is important. But connection is vital.

We’ve all been there: you’ve committed to a new “parenting strategy,” a rigid consequence, or a strict schedule because you were told that consistency is key. But what happens when that strategy is making everyone miserable? 🔄

In this story about a book I didn’t want to finish, my stepson offered a masterclass in the Internal U-Turn. He saw that I was so focused on the finishing the task that I was wasting the finite energy I had for actually enjoying the read.

The parenting takeaway?
If the “book” you are reading—the strategy you are using—is creating friction, shame, or disconnection, it is okay to put it down. 📖🛑

Quitting a strategy that isn’t working isn’t a failure. It’s an intentional choice to stop performing and start connecting.

Our kids don’t need a parent who is 100% consistent with a broken plan; they need a Secure Base who is regulated enough to say, “This isn’t working for us. Let’s try something else.” ⚓️🔄

Connection > Consistency. Every single time.

🎙️ For more on how to navigate the “messy middle” of parenting strategies, check out the Kids These Days podcast. Link in bio!

02/13/2026

The parts of parenting they don’t see are often the ones that matter most.

I recently saw a clip of Sam Darnold talking about his dad playing catch with him after long workdays, and it hit home.

Growing up, my parents never missed a 3:00 PM game. I never questioned it. I just assumed that’s where they were supposed to be. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned the truth: My dad was heading into the office at 5:00 AM every single day just to make sure those billable hours were done so he could be on the sideline for me.

Here is the truth about the thankless nature of parenting:

If your kids take your presence for granted, you’re actually winning.

It means you’ve built a Secure Base so steady and so reliable that they don’t have to worry about the logistics. They don’t have to wonder if you’ll show up or how you’ll make it work. They get to just be kids—enjoying the game—because you are handling the flooding of life behind the scenes.

Parenting is often a series of quiet, invisible sacrifices. The 5:00 AM alarms, the rescheduled meetings, the mental load. Our kids might not see the “Doing,” but they feel the Being.

To the parent working the early shift, skipping the lunch break, or doing the “logistical gymnastics” just to be present: I see you. It feels thankless now, but you are building a foundation of safety that will last them a lifetime.

Relationship > Resume. Every. Single. Time.

🎙️ For more on raising kids from the Inside-Out, listen to the Kids These Days podcast. Link in bio!

02/12/2026

“I just went back on everything I tried to do.” ✋

If you’ve ever had a parenting moment where you felt like you failed—despite the therapy, the books, and the best intentions—this clip is for you.

As Dr. Kathleen Diaz reminds us, we are humans. We are perfectly imperfect. We WILL have those moments where we revert to old habits and realize, mid-sentence, that what we’re doing isn’t effective. 🔄

When we miss the mark, we have a choice:
1️⃣ Spiral into the “I’m a bad parent” narrative.
2️⃣ Or, model radical accountability and repair.

The magic isn’t in never failing; it’s in what we do after the failure. It’s about returning to the conversation, regulating our “Smart Brain,” and showing our kids that even adults are works in progress. 🧠✨

🎙️ For more on navigating the “messy middle” of negative self-talk, listen to the latest episode of Kids These Days with Dr. Kathleen Diaz. Link in bio!

02/10/2026

“I am stupid.” vs. “I am having the thought that I am stupid.” 🔄

It sounds like a tiny shift in language, but as Dr. Kathleen Diaz explains in this clip, it’s the difference between being “fused” with our critic and having the space to breathe.

When we say “I am a bad parent” or “I am a failure,” we are treating a fleeting, unhelpful thought as an absolute fact. We start judging ourselves.

By simply adding “I’m having the thought that…”, we move from the “messy middle” of emotional flooding back into our “Smart Brain” (Prefrontal Cortex). 🧠✨

This shift is a game-changer for:
✅ Reducing the urgency to “fix” our kids’ feelings.
✅ Modeling resilience for our kids when they fail.
✅ Creating an open environment where thoughts can come and go without defining our worth.

Catch the full conversation with Dr. Kathleen Diaz on the Kids These Days podcast on February 17th to learn how to tame the inner critic in your home.

🎙️ Link in bio to listen!

02/06/2026

I hear the “reward charts are bad” discourse a lot lately, and I want to offer a little bit of relief: Reward charts are not the villain of parenting. We talk a lot about connection over compliance. But sometimes, we need a little bit of scaffolding to help a child (and a parent!) get through a particularly stuck season.

Whether it’s potty training, starting a new morning routine, or managing a big transition, reward charts can be a helpful tool—if we use them the right way.

Here is the secret to using them without losing the connection:

They are scaffolding, not the foundation. A chart helps build a new skill, but it doesn’t replace the relationship. It’s a temporary boost to help their “Smart Brain” get a win.

Focus on the “Can,” not the “Don’t.” Use charts to celebrate what they did (e.g., “You stayed in bed!”) rather than tracking what they failed to do.

It’s about confidence, not just stickers. The goal isn’t the prize at the end; it’s the look on your child’s face when they realize, “I can do this hard thing.”

Lower the temperature. If a reward chart helps lower the stress in your house so you can be a more regulated Secure Base, then that chart is doing its job.

Parenting is hard enough without feeling guilty about using a tool that actually works for your family. If it helps you move out of a “policing” role and into a “cheerleader” role, go for it. 🔄✨

Are you a “pro-chart” or “no-chart” family right now? Let’s talk about it in the comments!

02/05/2026

If you want your kids to talk to you about the big things when they’re older, start by listening to the small things now.

Research shows that when we show genuine interest in our child’s hobbies—even if we don’t quite “get” them—we are building a foundation of trust. It’s a concept called “Mirroring.” When we light up because they are excited, they internalize a powerful message: What I care about matters, therefore I matter.

It isn’t about the game or the hobby; it’s about the connection you’re building today that ensures they feel safe coming to you later.

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