The Next Step

11/14/2025

Your Journey to Healing

At The Next Step, our goal is to improve your overall health. We take an integrated approach to individualizing your treatment for every member of your family, and our role is to assist you in navigating your path to healing. Remember: You are not alone.

Ready to make a change, our compassionate The Next Step team is ready to help you begin.

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📞 Call or Text Us: (480) 757-7445
📧 Email us: support@thenextstepaz.com
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11/13/2025

💚Meet Carolyn — a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor

Meet Carolyn, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree from Argosy University. She specializes in helping children (birth to twelve) and their families through Client-Centered Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Trained in Trauma-Focused CBT, Carolyn supports children and adults navigating trauma, attachment challenges, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and behavioral concerns. She also provides compassionate care for adults coping with loss and postpartum mental health.

✨ Your path to healing starts here. Contact us via email, call, or text.
📞 (480) 757-7445
📧 support@thenextstepaz.com
🌐 www.thenextstepaz.com

Take your next step toward healing — because you deserve peace, support, and connection. 💚

11/11/2025

11/07/2025

⭐Join us for a Fun & Interactive Teen Art Workshop designed for ages 14 to 17!💚

This hands-on experience gives teens a creative way to express their emotions through art, whether it’s joy, stress, excitement, or anything in between.

No art experience needed! Just an open mind, a little curiosity, and a desire to see how creativity can help heal, connect, and inspire.

📍 1166 E Warner Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296
🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
💵 Registration Fee: FREE
🅿️ Free Parking Available

🖌️What to Expect:

✨ Guided activities to explore feelings through color and shape
✨ A relaxed, supportive space to connect with peers
✨ A chance to take home your unique art piece — your story in color

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11/06/2025

Sometimes, the hardest step isn’t healing, it’s believing you can. 💚

At The Next Step Counseling*, we want you to know: you don’t have to face it alone.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, or the weight of everyday life, there’s hope — and there’s help.
Our team of compassionate therapists and clinical interns is here to walk with you, one step at a time.
Because healing isn’t just possible — it’s *within reach.*

📞 (480) 757-7445
📧 support@thenextstepaz.com
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Take your next step toward healing — because you deserve peace, support, and connection. 💚

11/06/2025

🌿 This season, the best gift you can give yourself or someone you care about is peace of mind.

At The Next Step Counseling, we know this season feels heavier than most. With the recent government shutdown causing financial and emotional stress for so many Arizona families, we want to lend a hand. 💚

We’re offering 10 free therapy sessions with our compassionate clinical interns, a safe space to talk, heal, and take your next step forward.

If you or someone you know could use support this season, please reach out:

Experience compassionate support with our clinical interns.
Call or email us today to reserve your spot — spaces fill quickly!
🌵 Available exclusively to residents of the state of Arizona.
📧 support@thenextstepaz.com
📞 (480) 757-7445
🌐www.thenextstepaz.com

Because healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. 💚

11/04/2025

🌟 Help Your Child Thrive —Emotional Regulation Workshop for Ages 11–13! 🌟

Is your child struggling to manage big emotions? This Interactive Emotional Regulation Workshop is designed to help preteens (ages 11–13) build lifelong emotional skills in a fun, supportive environment. 💚

Through engaging activities and group discussions, they’ll learn to understand emotions, practice healthy coping, and build confidence, essential tools for school, friendships, and life.

📍 1166 E Warner Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296
🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
🕕 Time:6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
💵 Registration Fee: FREE
Support mental wellness, donations to Banyan Tree are gratefully accepted. 🌿
🅿️ Free Parking Available

✨ Benefits of Attending:
✅ Strengthen emotional awareness and communication skills
✅ Learn practical coping and mindfulness strategies
✅ Boost self-confidence and emotional resilience
✅ Develop better focus and calm under pressure
✅ Build positive connections with peers
Give your child the tools to stay calm, confident, and connected, even when life gets tough. 🌱

How to Join:
⚡ Spots are limited! Click this link to donate to Banyan Tree (https://www.banyantreefoundation.org/)

📩 Kindly email us at support@thenextstepaz.com or call us at (480) 757-7445
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11/03/2025

🏆 Supporting the Whole Athlete: Why Mental Health Matters as Much as Sport Performance 💚

Behind every highlight reel is an athlete balancing pressure, performance, and personal identity. When injuries, burnout, or expectations hit hard, *mental health becomes just as vital as physical training.

Parents, coaches, and mentors: it’s time we talk about what our athletes truly need support for the whole person.

Read the full blog: 👉https://7gwVmT.short.gy/Supportthewholeathelete

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💬 Start your athlete’s healing journey today with The Next Step Counseling, where mental wellness and performance meet.

🌐 Visit: www.thenextstepaz.com
📞 Call: (480) 702-1605
📧 Email: support@thenextstepaz.com

10/30/2025

💬Therapist Highlight: Meet Da’Shaee💚

Da’Shaee earned her bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health Science and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Social Work at Grand Canyon University. She brings over six years of experience working with children and adolescents who have faced significant challenges. She is dedicated to helping clients build resilience, achieve personal goals, and strengthen overall well-being, both individually and within their family systems.

Using a Mindfulness-Based, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), and Evidence-based practices, Da’Shaee provides a compassionate and supportive space for healing and growth. She guides individuals in reconnecting with their inner voice and restoring emotional balance for healthier, more fulfilling lives. 🌿

✨ Take the next step toward healing — visit our website www.thenextstepaz.com
✨ Call or text us at (480) 757-7445.
✨ Send us an email at support@thenextstepaz.com

Because healing is possible and you don’t have to do it alone. 💚