A Step Forward Inc.

"Bessie Coleman was a true pioneer who refused to let barriers define her future. Born in 1892, she became the first African American and Native American woman to earn a pilot’s license—after traveling to France to train because flight schools in the U.S. denied her admission due to her race and gender.

Known as “Queen Bess,” she dazzled crowds as a fearless stunt pilot and used her platform to advocate for equality, inspiring generations of women and people of color to take flight. Her legacy reminds us that courage, persistence, and vision can break any ceiling—on the ground or in the sky."

“The air is the only place free from prejudices.” — Bessie Coleman

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new clinician to the A Step Forward team. Please join us in welcoming Shanette Williams, LMFT.

With over 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy services throughout California’s Central Valley, Shanette Williams, LMFT, is deeply committed to helping individuals and families heal from the impact of trauma. Shanette specializes in trauma-informed care, offering compassionate, evidence-based treatment to survivors of sexual abuse, child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and commercially sexual exploitation children. Her clinical work spans across the lifespan, supporting children, adolescents, and adults.

You can learn more about her in the link below
https://www.astepforwardinc.com/meet-our-therapists/shanette-williams-lmft/