Stepping Forward Counseling Center

08/30/2025

08/30/2025

📚 School Matters Groups – Building Skills for Success
At SFCC, we know that school can be challenging—especially for children receiving special education services. That’s why our Day and After School programs include daily instruction in Organization, Time Management, and Study Skills.

When kids feel equipped, they shine—both in the classroom and at home. 💡💪

08/26/2025

📚✨ Join us at Parenting OC’s Learn & Grow Family Fair! ✨📚

🗓 Saturday, September 13
🕙 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 Booth #11

With the new school year underway, the Learn & Grow Family Fair is the perfect one-stop resource for families looking for:
✔️ After-school activities
✔️ Tutoring & enrichment programs
✔️ School choices & special needs resources

We’re excited to connect with families across Orange County and share how SFCC supports children and teens through our therapeutic programs designed for growth, learning, and emotional well-being. 💙

Come stop by our booth—we’d love to meet you!

08/25/2025

💡 Why do some people joke about their traumas?

People often joke about their traumas as a form of deflection—a coping strategy to protect themselves from the raw pain of those experiences. Humor creates a kind of “buffer” between the person and the intensity of what they’ve gone through.

Humor can be a shield. For many, joking about painful experiences is a way to:
✨ Soften overwhelming emotions
✨ Regain a sense of control
✨ Make difficult topics more socially “safe” to share
✨ Test the waters to see if others can hold their story with compassion

While humor can be a powerful coping tool, it’s also important to recognize when laughter is covering up deeper pain. Healing happens when we feel safe enough to explore both the laughter and the tears. 💙

At Stepping Forward Counseling Center, we provide a safe space for both.

08/01/2025

💻 Preparing Your Child to go Back to School Part l With Dr Rodriguez Monday, August 4, 3:30 - 4:30 PST

The purpose of this group is to support the child’s parents in understanding, managing, and coping with the process of returning to school. Dr. Rodriguez will discuss some of the challenges of going back to school, including school refusal and lack of school’s motivation. 

Dr.Rodriguez will provide tips/recommendations to support children in the process of going back to school. The parents will have the opportunity to participate by sharing their personal experiences, asking questions and providing feedback to their peers.