Counseling Services

Jewish Family & Children’s Services of the East Bay’s compassionate and expert therapists create safe environments in which to explore the emotional issues of everyday life. We offer services for individuals, couples, parents, and families, addressing a range of concerns including isolation and depression, abuse and trauma, relationship problems, parenting difficulties, and intercultural and interfaith issues. We also offer family mediation, seminars, and support groups. Our services are available on a private-pay basis; we also accept MediCal, Medicare, and private insurance

Individual & Couples Therapy

JFCS/East Bay offers a variety of therapeutic approaches for adults needing assistance navigating life’s challenges. Clients come to JFCS/East Bay for help in exploring personal, family, work, and other life issues. For couples in all different kinds of relationships—married, unmarried, gay/lesbian, and interfaith—our counselors serve as caring guides and mediators. In addition to ongoing counseling sessions, we also offer periodic two-day Making Relationships Work seminars for newly committed or recently married Jewish and interfaith couples.

Bereavement Services

For relatives and friends who have suffered the loss of a loved one, our weekly support group and individual counseling sessions offer heartfelt guidance through the feelings of loss, isolation, and anger, and help participants learn how to live with the grief process.