Stepping Forward Counseling Center (SFCC), LLC is an excellent mental health organization with three open locations in Irvine, California, Yorba Linda, California, and Chatham, New Jersey.
We provide a safe space for children and young adults who are struggling with neuro-biological disorders, emotional issues, or mental illnesses, such as Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, ADHD/ADD, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, etc. SFCC offers highly effective mental health services, programs, and summer camps (Stepping Forward Therapeutic Summer C.A.M.P.) to clients residing in Southern California and New Jersey.
We provide a safe space for children and young adults who are struggling with neuro-biological disorders, emotional issues, or mental illnesses, such as Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, ADHD/ADD, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, etc. SFCC offers highly effective mental health services, programs, and summer camps (Stepping Forward Therapeutic Summer C.A.M.P.) to clients residing in Southern California and New Jersey.
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The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval and other Quality Measures. Achieving accreditation by The Joint Commission reflects an organization's dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care. We at SFCC chose to be JCAHO accredited because it gives us the edge in the quality of care we provide.
We are experts in providing world-renowned mental health services that help children, adolescents, young adults, and their families improve their quality of life. With more than 20 years of experience, Stepping Forward Counseling Center, LLC (SFCC) is distinguished by its use of an individualized, holistic treatment strategy aimed at promoting emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness.
Many of our verbal group therapies utilize a CBT psychotherapeutic approach to treatment. Children actively work in group sessions to identify and challenge distorted and irrational automatic beliefs and patterns of thinking that lead to negative feelings and self-destructive behaviors. CBT's focuses on changing distorted thoughts and beliefs.
Stepping Forward Counseling Center (SFCC) offers highly effective intense mental health programs for child and young adults with mental and psychological disorders. With three convenient locations, SFCC is the best mental health center in Southern California, (Irvine & Yorba Linda) and Chatham New Jersey.
Stepping Forward Counseling Center (SFCC) offers an exceptional Intensive Outpatient Program for clients residing in Southern California (Irvine, Yorba Linda) and Chatham, New Jersey. SFCC's Intensive Outpatient Program for afterschool services is designed to help improve the quality of life for children and young adults suffering with acute and non-acute mental illnesses, including crisis prevention.
Reviews (10)
I'M. Bored
Nov 06, 2021
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I was struggling quite a bit when I went to SFCC. When you’re there, you’re treated as family. Treating yourself and others well is rewarded through goals. Accomplishing those goals can get you a tangible reward. The staff is nice and compassionate. There’s fun activities to do after the designated time for school. I put in a lot, and I got a lot. Anyone that goes to SFCC can get a lot out of it, if they put effort into it.
L. C.
Sep 28, 2021
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Stepping Forward was truly a godsend. We found ourselves in deep crisis mode with our daughter at the beginning of this summer and no intensive therapeutic programming in-person available in the state of NJ due to Covid. Ann and her team worked after hours and over their break to create as smooth a transition as possible from acute care to their summer programming. The entire team works tirelessly to deliver warm, safe, compassionate, responsive and truly individualized care - all within a group setting. As promised, they met her exactly where she was with her needs and adapted as needed over the
Deena Adler
Aug 26, 2021
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Never have I felt more grateful to have stumbled upon a place then I am for finding Stepping Forward when I did. At a time when I felt lost and hopeless, and when other “professionally run” camps were unable to accommodate my 4.5 year old mainstream child who was dealing with impulse control, following group instructions and related behavioral issues, the amazing camp team here led by Anne, Sara and Jason stepped up, took her in and gave her the positive environment and age appropriate goals to success and thrive. The ratio of staff to children helps to create balance and control. Additionally
Karen McCall
Jul 15, 2021
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I wish I could give Stepping Forward 10 stars! I have 3 children, each with different mental and behavioral health issues so I have dealt with many many agencies and programs - and Stepping Forward is by far the best facility I’ve ever worked with. Their approach is smart and thoughtful and effective. Christine and her team are caring and accommodating and wonderfully kind - they are angels. I can say without a doubt that they genuinely love my son. And the program is also an amazing support resource for me as a parent. I continue to recommend Stepping Forward wholeheartedly!
Stefanie Shapiro
Jul 14, 2021
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Life with my son has always been . . . complicated. And, as a single parent, raising him has been challenging. My son came out of the womb with a difficult temperament; he has been diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, ODD, and anxiety. Over the years, I have employed various therapists, services, and accessed many resources to help him (and me), but life continued to throw its curveballs. I reached out to Christine, the CEO at Stepping Forward, when I was in desperate need of help and on the advice of several people who had heard great things about the center. She listened as I divulged my sadness, frustrations
Edward Pierce
Jun 17, 2021
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I cannot say enough good things about Stepping Forward Counseling Center (SFCC.) My daughter has been diagnosed with anxiety and adhd. She has the most difficulty with impulse control. This has led to her being asked to leave school mid year. Jill, Anne and the whole team accepted her with open arms into the intensive day program. My daughter went from dreading school and worrying about what each day would hold, to willingly going off to the program. I saw a huge reduction in her anxiety and improvement in her cooperation and ability to sustain friendships. They were able to challenge her to grow
Meg Anderson
May 27, 2021
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Where do I start? We tried the summer camp for my school avoidance, anxiety ridden rising 7th grade daughter. She was recently diagnosed with autism and was in a bad mental state. They saw her for what she was and recommended we not start the school year but continue with them for a few weeks. We wanted her to try school with a new 504 in place. Huge fail, back to stepping forward with amazing advice and support. They went above and beyond to help our family and our daughter to not only feel better about herself but to become a leader and thrive in her environment. They were so supportive, responsive
Jennifer Krauss
Oct 24, 2020
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We just started with Stepping Forward a few weeks ago and we couldn't be happier. The staff is extremely warm, supportive and responsive and the program content keeps our child engaged and challenged. We are so pleased with our decision to join Stepping Forward. The owner Christine has been extremely flexible and accommodating. She is gracious and open minded and we are grateful for her professionalism as well as for the support from Ann and Melissa and the rest of the wonderful staff during her beginning weeks in the program.
Suzanne Mullaney
Jun 05, 2020
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Stepping Forward has worked in collaboration with Boonton to provide an exceptional ESY for my boys. Now that my boys have aged out of the school system, SFCC has individualized an ADL program to facilitate independent living in this COVID environment...a truly remarkable feat !!!
Thank you Anne and SFCC staff for your compassion and patience in individualizing your program to fit our needs !!
SFCC's summer program and accessibilty through zoom was priceless and I highly recommend this professional and dedicated program.
Thank you Anne and SFCC staff for your compassion and patience in individualizing your program to fit our needs !!
SFCC's summer program and accessibilty through zoom was priceless and I highly recommend this professional and dedicated program.
Thiana Vazquez-Salvatierra
May 09, 2020
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Where do I even begin with how wonderful this place is?! I’m so grateful to have found such a well qualified, unique, kind and professional facility that has done wonders for my daughter. This will be my second summer enrolling her in their summer camp. My daughter, 7, has both Autism and ADHD which makes her communication and focus skills low. Although she makes amazing strides throughout the school year, the summer slide is real and it takes her very long to get back into a school routine. Now, with Covid related school shut downs, I was even more concerned with her lack of face to face services
