Next Step Counseling, LLC

11/20/2025

When you feel like Nervous system is firing here is a go too.

When trauma is unresolved, the nervous system stays on alert. You might jump at small sounds, scan rooms for exits, or struggle to relax. Your body isn’t broken, it’s remembering.
Here are some ways to help calm your nervous system.

11/13/2025

Applications are now being accepted for the kids and individuals in nursing homes Christmas gift program. If your family or someone you know needs help this Christmas, grab an application.

📍 Pick up your application at our office: 105 E 2nd St.

📅 Deadline to submit applications: November 21st

Applications are available in numerous places throughout Neligh. Call 402-887-4447 for more info.

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day

On this Veterans Day, the air feels still — as if the world itself pauses to remember. 🇺🇸🕊️ Beneath the rising sun, flags wave softly in the morning light, carrying whispers of gratitude for those who gave their strength, their time, and in many cases, their lives for something greater than themselves.

To all who have worn the uniform — thank you. You stood when duty called, walked through fear with courage, and faced the unknown so that others could live in peace. Your bravery does not fade with time; it echoes through generations, reminding us what honor truly means.

Today, we remember not just your service, but your humanity — the families who waited, the sacrifices unseen, the hope that carried you through long nights far from home.

May this day be a reminder that freedom is never free. It’s built on the shoulders of heroes — like you — who chose love of country over comfort.

We salute you, today and always. May peace surround you, and may your legacy continue to shine like the dawn over a grateful nation. ❤️🤍💙

11/10/2025

On point Mama s some time need to hear and Fathers. When it seems tough.

Supporting a child through a meltdown is not just about what we say or do.
It’s also about what is happening inside us.

Our nervous system responds to their overwhelm.
Their panic can trigger our panic.
Their intensity can activate our urgency.
Their distress can stir our own history of not feeling safe.

So before we can co-regulate a young person, we often need to regulate ourselves.
Not perfectly — just enough to stay steady.

This post shares supportive ways to stay regulated as the adult, so that we can be the grounding presence a child’s nervous system is reaching for in the storm.

Because when we are calm, predictable, and connected — the child feels safe enough to return to calm too.

If you’d like a deeper breakdown of every phase of the meltdown cycle — and how to respond at each stage without shame, fear, or urgency — you’ll find the full Timeline of a Meltdown resource via link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

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10/31/2025

10/29/2025

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10/25/2025

Ever wonder where you look affects how you feel? Looking for a different approach to therapy?

10/25/2025

Brainspotting a trauma modality. Where you look affects how you feel? Neuroscience a Mindy Body Connection

10/24/2025

🎃👻 Sometimes “being kind” is just a mask that hides people-pleasing. 🕸️✨ Your needs matter. You don’t have to haunt yourself trying to make everyone happy. 🖤

👉 Read more in Break The Cycle Of Generational Conflict here: https://reachoutrecovery.com/break-the-cycle/

10/23/2025

10/18/2025

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Depression is real, and so is hope. This month, let’s break the stigma, check in on each other, and remind ourselves that seeking help is strength, not weakness.

10/16/2025

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Mental health reminders✨️ // .vanness