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Stepping Forward Counseling Center, LLC
Psychiatrist, Gary Pedneault, MD
Stepping Forward Counseling Center (SFCC), LLC is recognized as an excellent mental health organization offering a safe space for children and young adults who are struggling with neurobiological disorders, emotional issues or mental illnesses, such as Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, ADHD/ADD, OCD, Anxiety, and Depression. With Orange County locations in Irvine and Yorba Linda SFCC has a highly compassionate and knowledgeable team of mental health specialists who are experts in the evaluation and treatment of emotional and mental ailments. SFCC is passionate about helping young children, adolescents and their families improve their quality of life.
“The philosophy of the practice is to treat using behavior and cognitive modifications in place along with medication when needed. The programs are all customized to the needs of the child and their family,” says psychiatrist Gary Pedneault, MD. “We take a collaborative approach when it comes to treating children and adolescents, with a focus on behavior modifications that produce positive outcomes.”
Utilizing a data driven approach to treatment, SFCC has established feedback loops to help assess each patient’s progress. “We gather data at the start of the program, multiple points during treatment and at discharge,” explains Dr. Pedneault. “Our data shows an 80 percent positive change in overall behaviors in our clients within three months. Our focus at SFCC is the whole child, body and mind. We utilize various specialties and include wrap around services like school assistance to ensure the quality of care in all aspects of the child’s life.”
As head of Psychiatry at SFCC California locations, Dr. Pedneault, has in-depth knowledge of diagnosing, treating, and managing behavior disorders. Dr. Pedneault’s treatments focuses on effectively developing and implementing core treatment plans with the team. Boston-born, Dr. Pedneault moved to California in 1990 and did his Postgraduate studies in Child Psychiatry at HarborUCLA Medical Center. He is part of SFCC’s multidisciplinary team and is dedicated to helping clients and their families thrive. “What I find most rewarding is witnessing families initially being overwhelmingly challenged, disrupting normal family life, to restoring balance where they enjoy and love being together again. Families come in struggling often feeling hopeless and leave seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.”
15375 Barranca Pkwy., Building D / Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 333-1209
22343 La Palma Ave., Unit 116 / Yorba Linda, CA 92887
