Forward Progress Counseling LLC

10/26/2026

10/12/2026

The Forward Progress Team would like to welcome Dr. Simon Obas on board!!!

Another brilliant clinician that is now accepting adult telehealth clients.

To request an appointment, go to the link in our bio or go to forwardprogresscounseling.org

08/22/2026

Had a great time at the Back To School Rally yesterday at Fulton Park!!!

If I have the ability, I will be trying my best to show up for the city that made me who I am today.

We are accepting new clients!!! Check out the website to submit an appointment request!

www.forwardprogresscounseling.org

08/07/2026

Quaya is accepting new clients! Contact us and we can get you set up

07/31/2026

Hope yall had a great week!

As we approach the weekend and say farewell to the month of July, I think it's important to give yourself grace.

No one ever said healing doesn't hurt.

Part of growing is facing challenges, and some of those are harder than others.

As long as you continue to give yourself a chance to keep going, you will keep growing!

Practice makes Progress.

Peace!

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07/27/2026

Good Evening, happy Monday everyone!

Very excited to announce the addition of Cristalba Alcide, LMSW to the Forward Progress team!

She comes with tons of experience as a bilingual social worker and has been in the field for 15 years.

For more information check out her profile card, and you can also go to our website at www.forwardprogresscounseling.org!

07/13/2026

Whassup yall, Happy Monday 🙌🏿 🪞

What did Monica say? Don't take it personal🎶

Sometimes (let's be real, a LOT of times) we really take other people's reactions and emotions to heart even though it has nothing to do with us.

We gotta slow down with the assumptions (because you know what they say about assumptions) and check ourselves before the thinking errors start taking over. This can cause problems to appear out of thin air 🤦🏿

Those protective guesses may mean well but can be damaging in the long run.

Our brain is a super computer so we gotta pay attention to the programs we are downloading in it. Gotta clear out a lot of that junk, too, so things can run smoothly.

Hope yall have a great week!

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07/12/2026

Peace and Blessings to the FP Family.

Hope you all are having a great weekend!!!

Let's get ready to tackle the week, but it's important not to carry last week's unnecessary baggage along for the flight

Pause, take a deep breath (4 seconds in, hold for 4 seconds, 4 seconds out, hold for 4 seconds) and release that tension that does not help any kinda progress

Peace!

07/07/2026

Let's talk it out, my people. Let’s be real.

A lot of people are not actually “overreacting.”

They’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, tired, under-supported, and trying to hold everything together without realizing how heavy it’s gotten.

Stress does not always show up as a full breakdown.

Sometimes it looks like snapping over something small.

Sometimes it looks like scrolling for an hour because you don’t want to sit with your thoughts.

Sometimes it looks like being busy all day but still feeling emotionally drained.

Sometimes it shows up in your body before your mind is ready to admit it.

Tight shoulders.
Jaw clenching.
Poor sleep.
Headaches.
Constant fatigue.

That does not make you weak.

It means something in you is asking for attention.

And the goal is not to shame yourself for how stress shows up.

The goal is to notice it earlier, name it honestly, and give yourself a chance to respond before burnout starts making decisions for you.

So here’s the check-in:

What have you been carrying that you keep calling “normal”?

Drop a number in the comments:

1 — I’ve been snapping more than usual
2 — I can’t fully relax
3 — I feel emotionally numb
4 — I stay busy to avoid feeling
5 — My body has been trying to tell me something

Save this for the week when life feels heavier than usual.

Forward Progress starts with awareness.