Relieve Counseling

Online parenting classes for Modesto and Stanislaus County, in English and Spanish

Ten live classes on Zoom for parents and caregivers, with or without a court, CPS, or probation referral.

Taught by Roselia M. Ortega, LCSW
California License #136827
10+ years in social services

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Program
10 classes 90 minutes each
Contact hours
15 hours Listed on your certificate
Cost
$75 per class Paid as you go, the day before each class
English group
Wednesdays 6:00–7:30 pm PacificNext group starts October 28
Spanish group
Thursdays 6:00–7:30 pm PacificNext group starts October 29
Where
Live on Zoom Online only. No in-person classes
Roselia M. Ortega
Roselia M. Ortega, LCSW California License #136827 10+ years in social services Based in Modesto, California

Before you enroll: Referral acceptance varies by court, county, and case type. Please confirm with your attorney, caseworker, or probation officer that this class and its certificate meet your specific requirement before enrolling.

What the 10 classes cover

The classes run in order, from understanding your child to a written parenting plan you keep. Open any class to see its topics.

  1. Foundations: healthy families, values, and ground rules How the program works, and what your family already does well.

    Topics: orientation, attendance and reporting rules, confidentiality and its limits, family strengths, and parenting values.

  2. Age-appropriate expectations: development and skills What children can handle at each age, and expectations that fit.

    Topics: developmental stages, age-appropriate chores and responsibilities, expectation mismatches, and effects of instability on functioning.

  3. Understanding your child’s emotions Helping your child name big feelings, and the need beneath a behavior.

    Topics: emotion coaching, naming feelings, temperament and goodness of fit, co-regulation, and the need beneath a behavior.

  4. Managing your own emotions: stress, anger, and repair Noticing your own stress building, and repairing after a hard moment.

    Topics: the escalation cycle and warning signs, triggers, practical regulation strategies, repair after losing control, and modeling.

  5. Structure, routines, and clear limits Routines, clear directions, and following through the same way each time.

    Topics: routines, clear directions, rules vs. expectations, when-then statements, follow-through, and consistency across caregivers.

  6. Discipline that teaches Consequences that teach, and alternatives to physical discipline.

    Topics: discipline vs. punishment, natural and logical consequences, time-out and time-in, alternatives to physical discipline, and matching discipline to stage.

  7. Communication and connection Listening well, saying what you need clearly, and encouraging your child.

    Topics: reflective listening, I-statements, nonverbal and assertive communication, and praise vs. encouragement.

  8. Shared caregiving: conflict, communication, and problem-solving Keeping children out of adult conflict, and solving problems with other caregivers.

    Topics: the impact of adult conflict, keeping children out of the middle, business-style communication, and structured problem-solving.

    Where domestic violence is present, the class uses a parallel-parenting approach.

  9. Blended families, shared caregiving, and family meetings Adjusting to a new family shape, and keeping rules steady across households.

    Topics: adjustment timelines, loyalty binds, the stepparent and partner role, rules across households, and family meetings.

  10. Safety and your plan forward Safety at home and online, local resources, and a written plan to keep.

    Topics: supervision by age, home and online safety, body safety and abuse prevention, recognizing when a child is struggling, local referral resources, and a written parenting plan.

What your certificate lists

Certificate of completion

  • Participant name
  • Program title
  • Dates attended
  • Total contact hours 15
  • Topics covered
  • Facilitator’s name and license number

Completing the program

  • Complete all 10 classes.
  • Attendance is recorded when you sign in and when you sign out.
  • Arriving more than 10 minutes late or leaving more than 10 minutes early counts as a missed class.
  • Make up a missed class in a $25 make-up session, or by attending that class with the next group at no extra cost. What you paid for the missed class covers the make-up.

Who the classes are for

Parents join with a referral from family court, CPS, or probation, or with no referral at all. Nobody is asked to explain why they’re there.

These classes are parent education, not therapy.

For attorneys, social workers, and probation officers

With the participant’s signed consent, referring parties receive:

  • Enrollment confirmation with the cohort start date
  • Attendance records
  • Written progress reports, weekly or on request
  • The certificate of completion
  • Prompt notice of withdrawal or attendance concerns

The class includes no assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. Completion is not an evaluation of parenting capacity, and it is not a custody or placement recommendation. If a participant seems to need clinical care, the facilitator provides referral information.

To refer a parent, or to request the referral packet, full curriculum outline, a sample progress report, or a sample certificate, call (209) 209-5470 or email info@relievecounseling.com. See also the program details for professionals.

More about the classes

Common questions

Will this meet my court, CPS, or probation requirement?

The court or agency that referred you decides that, and acceptance varies by court, county, and case type. Please confirm with your attorney, caseworker, or probation officer before you enroll.

Relieve Counseling is not a certified or court-designated program provider. Acceptance of this program toward a case plan or court order is determined by the referring agency or court.

What gets shared with my caseworker, attorney, or the court?

Only what you agree to in writing: your enrollment, attendance records, progress reports, and certificate. The release form in your welcome email spells out what is shared and with whom. Signing it is your choice, and it’s reviewed aloud in class 1.

The same form explains Roselia’s duties as a mandated reporter, which are separate from what you agree to share.

How does payment work?

Classes are $75 each, paid as you go. When you sign up, you choose one of two ways to pay:

  • Autopay: your card is charged $75 the day before each class.
  • Email link: Square emails you a $75 pay link the day before each class. Pay before class starts. An unpaid class counts as a missed class.

Everyone saves a card when signing up, for any $25 make-up session. Nothing is charged at sign-up, and charges stop after your 10 classes. Payments are handled by Square, and your card details are never stored on this website.

What if I miss a class or run late?

You need all 10 classes for the certificate. Arriving more than 10 minutes late or leaving more than 10 minutes early counts as a missed class. Attendance is recorded at sign-in and sign-out.

What you paid for a missed class isn’t lost. It covers your make-up. Make it up in a $25 make-up session on Zoom, or join the same class with the next group at no extra cost. New groups start about every 10 weeks.

Please call (209) 209-5470 before class if you’ll miss it.

Can I cancel or get a refund?

You can leave the program at any time, and your remaining classes aren’t charged. For a class that has already been charged:

  • Cancel more than 24 hours before it starts: full refund for that class.
  • Cancel less than 24 hours before it starts: 50% refund for that class.
  • Once a class has begun: no refund for that class.

Full details are in the Participant Agreement.

What do I need to join on Zoom?

A phone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection. We send you the Zoom link when your spot is confirmed.

Can I stop by the office?

No. The office at 615 13th Street, Suite B4 is open by appointment only and can’t take walk-ins. Classes, sign-up, and payment all happen online or by phone. Call (209) 209-5470 or sign up below.

Does finishing say anything about my custody case?

No. Your certificate shows that you completed the program. It is not a parenting evaluation, and it is not a custody or placement recommendation.

Is anything kept on file about me?

Your enrollment, your attendance, your payment records, the Participant Agreement you accept when you sign up, and any release form you sign. There are no diagnosis or treatment notes, because the classes include no assessment, diagnosis, or treatment.

How sign-up works

Groups are small, 5 to 10 parents.

Next English group starts Wednesday, October 28.

Next Spanish group starts Thursday, October 29.

  1. Pick your group, choose autopay or a weekly pay link, and save a card. Nothing is charged today.
  2. Get your welcome email with your start date, your copy of the Participant Agreement, and the optional release form for referred parents.
  3. The day before each class, your card is charged $75, or Square emails you a $75 pay link.
  4. We send your Zoom link. Join your first class.

Questions first? Call (209) 209-5470.

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