North Iowa Counseling, LLC

North Iowa Counseling, LLC North Iowa Counseling, LLC assists people struggling with mental health and addiction. “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”

-Dennis P.

Kimbro

08/28/2026

🧰 FRIDAY TOOLS FOR LIFE 🧰

Put the Thought on Trial

An anxious or negative thought can feel true simply because it is loud. Before automatically believing it, pause and examine the evidence.

Ask yourself:

🔎 What thought am I having?
“I’m going to mess this up.”

🔎 What facts support this thought?
“I have made mistakes before.”

🔎 What facts do not support it?
“I have also handled difficult situations successfully, and I can ask for help.”

🔎 What is a more balanced thought?
“I may not do everything perfectly, but I can prepare, learn, and handle problems as they come.”

The goal is not to replace every negative thought with a positive one. It is to replace an extreme thought with one that is more complete, realistic, and helpful.

Remember: A thought is not automatically a fact.

08/27/2026

🌿 THRIVING THURSDAY 🌿

Your past may help explain you, but it does not have to define you.

It is easy to believe that past mistakes, painful experiences, or old patterns will always determine who we are. However, healing allows us to learn from what happened without remaining trapped there.

You are allowed to grow beyond the person you once were. You can carry the wisdom forward without carrying all the shame, guilt, and pain with you. God is still writing your story, and the next chapter does not have to look like the last one. 🌱

📖 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”
— Isaiah 43:18–19

You are not starting over—you are moving forward with everything you have learned. ❤️

08/26/2026

🤣 WACKY WEDNESDAY 🤣

Me: “I’m going to put this somewhere safe so I don’t lose it.”

Also me two weeks later:
“I have absolutely no idea where it is.” 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

Apparently, I put it somewhere so safe that it’s now protected from me too! 😂

Has anyone else ever hidden something from themselves?

Truth Tuesday
08/25/2026

Truth Tuesday

✨ COMING SOON TO NORTH IOWA COUNSELING ✨Please join us in welcoming Russell “Russ” Ott to the North Iowa Counseling team...
08/24/2026

✨ COMING SOON TO NORTH IOWA COUNSELING ✨

Please join us in welcoming Russell “Russ” Ott to the North Iowa Counseling team!

Russ will provide substance abuse counseling for teens and adults beginning August 31, 2026.

Russ brings more than 28 years of personal recovery experience and is an active member and leader in the Alano Club. He also works as a paraeducator at the Lied Center, where he supports and connects with young people.

His combination of lived experience, community involvement, and work with teens gives Russ a genuine understanding of addiction, recovery, and the challenges people face while making lasting changes.

Russ is accepting new patients.

📞 319-405-0374
📧 [email protected]

We are excited to have Russ join our team and help us expand substance abuse and recovery services in our community!

🌐 Meet Russ and the rest of our team at nicounseling.com/team.

North Iowa Counseling, LLC
Navigating Life’s Hurts

08/21/2026

🧰 FRIDAY TOOLS FOR LIFE 🧰

The Smallest Next Step

When a task feels overwhelming, your brain may respond by avoiding it completely. Instead of asking, “How am I going to finish all of this?” ask:

“What is the smallest step I can take right now?”

If you need to clean the house, the first step might be picking up five items.

If you need to make an appointment, the first step might be finding the phone number.

If you have a difficult project, the first step might be opening the document and writing one sentence.

The goal is not to finish everything at once. The goal is simply to begin. Once you take one manageable step, the next step often feels a little easier.

✅ Make it small
✅ Make it specific
✅ Make it something you can do now

When everything feels like too much, do not focus on the entire staircase—just take the next step.

08/20/2026

🌿 THRIVING THURSDAY 🌿

Just because you cannot see the growth yet does not mean nothing is happening.

Before a plant ever breaks through the soil, it is developing roots beneath the surface. Healing and personal growth can be much the same. The small choices you make, the boundaries you set, the skills you practice, and the days you simply keep going are all strengthening your foundation.

Do not discount your progress because it feels slow. Growth is still growth—even when it is happening quietly. 🌱

📖 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
— Galatians 6:9

Keep tending to what God is growing within you. Your season of visible change will come. ❤️

08/20/2026

🤣 WACKY WEDNESDAY 🤣

Me: “I really need to make that phone call.”

Also me: Cleans the kitchen, reorganizes a drawer, checks the weather for next Tuesday, and suddenly decides it’s a great time to learn how penguins choose their mates. 🐧

Did I make the phone call?
Absolutely not.

Procrastination: because apparently every other task becomes interesting when there’s one thing you don’t want to do! 😂

Can anyone else relate?

✨ Meet the NIC Team – Therapist Spotlight ✨We’re excited to introduce Tricia Coleman-Waterbury, LMSW, one of the caring ...
08/20/2026

✨ Meet the NIC Team – Therapist Spotlight ✨

We’re excited to introduce Tricia Coleman-Waterbury, LMSW, one of the caring and compassionate therapists at North Iowa Counseling!

With more than 19 years of experience in social work, Tricia understands that therapy is not one-size-fits-all. She individualizes her approach to meet each client’s unique needs, helping them feel heard, supported, and empowered as they work through life’s challenges.

Tricia uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered approaches while also incorporating mindfulness, breath practices, and whole-body awareness. She is passionate about helping clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and physical well-being.

💙 Tricia works with:

• Adults
• Individuals
• People navigating life changes

🌿 Specialties include:

✔ Anxiety
✔ Depression
✔ Life Transitions
✔ Relationship Struggles
✔ Grief and Loss
✔ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
✔ Mindfulness and Breath Practices

📍 See Tricia in Waverly

🏢 In-Person Appointments Available

📞 Call Tricia directly: 319-224-5496

🧘 What makes Tricia’s approach unique? She values the connection between the mind and body and uses mindfulness and breath practices to help clients reduce stress, develop greater awareness, and improve their overall mental wellness.

🌐 Learn more about Tricia and the rest of our team:

https://nicounseling.com/team

At North Iowa Counseling, we believe everyone deserves care that recognizes their individual experiences, strengths, and needs. Tricia is committed to helping her clients move through difficult seasons, develop healthier coping skills, and find greater balance in their lives.

❤️ Please help us recognize Tricia by liking this post, leaving a comment, or sharing it with someone who may benefit from her support.

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506 East Bremer Avenue
Waverly, IA
50677

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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