Next Step Counseling, LLC

01/25/2026

❄️ Winter Weather Update ❄️
Your safety matters to us. Due to winter weather, NSC will be closed on Monday, and all scheduled appointments will be conducted virtually.
Messages will be checked throughout the day, and we plan to return to normal business on Tuesday, weather permitting.
If you are in crisis and cannot reach your therapist, please call or text 988 for immediate support.
Stay warm and safe 💙

01/19/2026

MLK Day Reflection

Today we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.—a legacy rooted in courage, compassion, and collective action. Dr. King reminded us that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

On this day of service and remembrance, may we recommit ourselves to equity, empathy, and meaningful change—starting in our homes, our communities, and our care for one another. Let love lead, let service guide, and let justice move us forward. ✨

01/16/2026

✨ Mental Wellness Reset: Laying the Foundation for Stability ✨

The holidays are over—but your need for rest, clarity, and grounding remains.
Join us for a 60-minute guided wellness session designed to help you pause, reflect, and reset.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Come spend an hour with me resetting.
Together, we’ll explore practical tools to manage stress, reduce burnout, and create balance as you move into the new year.

📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 In Person & Virtual
🎙 Facilitated by Dr. Keisha Buchanan

🌱 Community Wellness Series Announcement
Next Step Counseling will be offering FREE monthly mental health trainings for the community as part of our commitment to education, prevention, and accessible wellness care.

🔗 Register here:
https://www.yournextstepllc.com/booking-calendar/mental-wellness-reset

📲 Visit our website and stay tuned to our social media platforms for upcoming workshops and future dates.

We look forward to resetting, learning, and resetting with you.

A complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back

01/01/2026

✨ **A New Year, A Gentle New Beginning** ✨

As we step into a new year, we want to pause with you—not to rush forward, but to honor where you’ve been. This past year may have brought growth, grief, breakthroughs, setbacks, or quiet survival. Whatever your journey looked like, it mattered—and you made it here.

The new year doesn’t require perfection or pressure. It invites reflection, intention, and compassion. It’s okay to move slowly. It’s okay to still be healing. Progress is not always loud; sometimes it looks like rest, boundaries, or choosing yourself again.

May this year bring:
• moments of clarity after confusion
• strength for the days that feel heavy
• hope that feels steady, not rushed
• and courage to take the Next right Step—at your pace

Remember, you don’t have to carry everything alone. Growth happens in safe spaces, with support, patience, and grace.

Here’s to a year of becoming—one step, one breath, one choice at a time.
We’re honored to walk alongside you. 💛

12/26/2025

Give Yourself Grace

You are doing the best you can. Release pressure, embrace rest, and celebrate progress—no matter how small. You deserve compassion from yourself as much as you give it to others.

12/25/2025

Set Gentle Boundaries

Boundaries protect your well-being. Whether it’s limiting commitments, stepping away from stressful conversations, or taking breaks, you are allowed to protect your space and your peace.

12/25/2025

Stay Connected to Support

Healthy connections are grounding. Reach out to someone who brings comfort or encouragement. A brief conversation or message can strengthen emotional resilience.

12/25/2025

Check In With Yourself

Pause and take a mindful moment. Ask yourself:
“What do I need mentally, emotionally, or physically right now?”
Responding to your needs is part of healthy self-care.

12/25/2025

✨Holiday Mental Health Tips✨
Protect Your Peace

During the holiday season, your energy matters. Give yourself permission to say “no” to overwhelm and “yes” to what restores you. Protecting your peace is part of maintaining emotional balance.

Choose Small Moments of Joy

Holidays can feel big and demanding. Ground yourself in the small joys—a comforting meal, a relaxing moment, or a conversation with someone supportive. Small joys create meaningful emotional shifts.

Honor Your Emotions

This time of year can bring happiness, stress, grief, or even all three at once. Whatever you are feeling, allow space for those emotions. You do not have to pretend. Your emotional experience is valid.

12/25/2025

As the year comes to a close, give yourself permission to slow down, rest, and breathe. The holidays can bring joy and heaviness—both are valid. Be gentle with yourself, set healthy boundaries, and remember that taking care of your mental health is a gift that truly lasts.

Wishing you peace, rest, and moments of hope this holiday season. 💛

11/27/2025

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family to Yours!
Today we pause with gratitude—for community, for connection, and for the opportunity to serve and support the wellness of others.

As we enter this season of reflection, may your day be filled with peace, joy, and moments that remind you of the good that still surrounds us.

Wishing you rest, restoration, and gratitude in abundance.
🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from Next Step Counseling, LLC! 🧡
As we pause to give thanks, we are grateful for our clients, partners, community, and the privilege of supporting your mental wellness journey.

In observance of the holiday, our office will be closed from Thursday, November 27th, through Sunday, December 2nd.
We will reopen on Tuesday, December 3rd.

May this season bring you rest, reflection, and moments of peace with those you love.
🦃💛 Wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving.

— Next Step Counseling, LLC
“Helping You Get to Your Next Step”