Helping Kids Beat Back-to-School Anxiety | Free Counseling Event with Strategic Steps Counseling

Strategic Steps Counseling is helping kids start the school year with confidence.

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Matthew Pearlman, owner and clinical director of Strategic Steps Counseling, to discuss his newly opened counseling practice and a free Back-to-School Support Event designed to help children navigate school-related anxiety.

Learn why Pearlman created the event, what families can expect, how children can benefit from learning healthy coping skills, and why creating a safe, welcoming environment is so important before the school year begins.

Whether your child is feeling nervous about a new classroom, making friends, or adjusting to a new routine, this conversation offers valuable insight into supporting their mental well-being.

Event Details
📅 Thursday, August 14
🕔 5:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Strategic Steps Counseling
603 First Ave., Suite 202
Sterling, IL

✅ This event is FREE, but pre-registration is requested. Contact Strategic Steps Counseling by phone, text, email, or through their social media channels to reserve a spot.

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🎤 Highlights:

0:00 – Intro

0:43 – About Strategic Steps Counseling

1:21 – Why Host a Back-to-School Event?

2:15 – Creating a Safe Space for Kids

3:19 – Goals of the Event

4:04 – Coping Skills for School Anxiety

5:02 – Event Date, Time & Location

5:35 – Why the Event is Free

6:02 – How to Register

6:34 – Final Thoughts & What to Expect

6:57 – Closing

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