UNO Counseling Department and Community Counseling Clinic

02/13/2026

Behavior is communication.

When kids feel overwhelmed, how adults respond matters.

Validation and soothing don’t “reward” problem behavior—they teach regulation. And regulation is what leads to lasting change.

When we help kids cope, behavior improves.

02/10/2026

We’re excited to share that the UNO Community Counseling Clinic is now on Psychology Today!

Our Psychology Today page makes it easier to:
✔ Learn about our services
✔ See what concerns we treat
✔ Understand our training clinic model
✔ Connect with us for services

If you or someone you know is looking for affordable, high-quality mental health services, you can now find us directly on Psychology Today and reach out from there.

At the UNO Community Counseling Clinic, clients receive counseling from advanced master’s-level counseling students who are closely supervised by licensed clinicians. We are committed to trauma-informed, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care for our community.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/uno-community-counseling-clinic-omaha-ne/1690243

02/09/2026

Trauma isn’t just about what happened then.
It’s about how it can pull us out of now.

Healing is not erasing the past—it’s slowly, safely reclaiming the present.
Learning to feel grounded, connected, and fully alive again happens in steps, not all at once. 🌊

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone—and support can help.

02/04/2026

✨ New Course Launching Summer 2026✨

We are excited to introduce a new training opportunity: COUN 8006 Special Topics in Counseling Culturally Responsive Therapy with Spanish-Speaking Populations

This course is designed for counseling professionals who want to expand access to services and strengthen culturally responsive care.

🗣️ What you’ll gain:
• Skills to deliver counseling services in Spanish
• Training in culturally responsive therapeutic approaches
• 45 Continuing Education Credits

💻 Format: Fully Virtual — Learn from anywhere

This course supports clinicians in meeting the growing need for Spanish-language mental health services while building confidence, competence, and cultural humility in practice.

Not a current student? Not a problem!

02/04/2026

BHECN Director Marley Doyle, MD, and Melissa Tibbits, PhD, BHECN associate director for research and evaluation, discuss the Licensed Behavioral Health Workforce Report 2025 on the newest episode of the Behavioral Health Matters podcast.

Drs. Doyle and Tibbits break down the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce during the podcast, which is hosted by the Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations and its executive director, Nicki Behmer Popp.

Listen to the podcast here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/behavioral-health-matters/episodes/Licensed-Behavioral-health-Workforce-Report-2025-e3ecari/a-acen5cv

02/01/2026

We often celebrate strength and success — but not always the healing, endurance, and transformation it took to get there.

During Black History Month, we honor not only achievements, but the resilience, resistance, community, and courage behind them.

01/30/2026

Check out this opportunity from BHECN! It’s free and looks like a great training.

Registration is now open for B-Con 2026—BHECN’s second annual conference—which will be held on Friday, April 24, at the Embassy Suites Downtown Omaha.

B-Con 2026 will build on the success of our inaugural conference and bring together Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce for a professional event offering continuing education credits, skill-building sessions, and opportunities for statewide collaboration.

At the conference, Leanna Fortunato, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Quality and Health Care Innovation at the American Psychological Association, will discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral health care.

The conference will also feature breakout sessions focused on su***de prevention, crisis intervention for youth, and supporting individuals with mental illness as they transition out of the corrections system.

See more details about the conference -- including a link to registration -- here. https://www.unmc.edu/bhecn/partnerships/bcon.html

01/30/2026

Mental wellness doesn’t always require big changes.
Sometimes it’s the small, intentional moments that help us reset and reconnect. 🌱

📝 Journal your thoughts
🎶 Listen to music
😴 Take a nap
🚶‍♀️ Go for a walk
📵 Shut off your phone
📚 Read a new book

Progress over perfection—choose one thing today that supports you.

01/27/2026

👏🏼

Announcing the WINNER of the 2025 NCA versus NASW Snap Back Fundraiser Challenge.....🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

THE NEBRASKA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION! Wahoo! Congrats!

A total of $755 was raised for the challenge, and is being sent to 6 food banks across the state.

Great work both sides, and we'll see you all again to duke it out in 2026!

01/27/2026

4-7-8 breathing is a paced breathing exercise designed to activate the parasympathetic nervous system—the part of the body responsible for rest, regulation, and recovery.

How it works:
• Inhale for 4 seconds through the nose
• Hold for 7 seconds
• Exhale slowly for 8 seconds through the mouth
Repeat for 3–4 cycles.

Why it’s effective:
Slow, extended exhalation helps reduce physiological arousal by decreasing heart rate, lowering muscle tension, and calming stress-related activation. This technique is often used to support anxiety reduction, sleep onset, and emotional regulation.

If holding the breath feels uncomfortable, shorten the counts or focus simply on slowing the exhale.