Counseling & Therapy Services

Individual Play Therapy

When a child is facing an ongoing emotional issue or a crisis, play therapy can be an effective way for them to communicate their feelings and thoughts. Therapists use play therapy to help children express what is troubling them when they cannot describe their emotions verbally. Using play, our therapists can help a child address a range of significant issues, including frequent crying and tantrums; trouble getting along with others; eating or sleeping problems; fear and worry; anger and aggression; or the death of a loved one.

Parent-Child and Family Therapy

Our staff works with families to help parents understand their child’s temperament, behaviors, and development, all with the goal of facilitating closer relationships. Our therapists respect both parental and child perspectives and help the whole family move toward better communication. If the family has experienced separation or divorce, parent-child or family therapy can be invaluable in strengthening bonds and assisting children through the process.

School-Aged and Teen Services

JFCS/East Bay is proud to provide targeted services for families as the children progress through the school years. Our programs nurture your teen’s self-esteem and help him or her make healthy choices. We provide individual counseling sessions for youth on topics such as depression, body image, divorce, academic and social struggles, addiction, and sexuality. Parent-child therapy sessions can focus on communication techniques and relationship building.

Family Mediation

JFCS/East Bay provides mediation services for families seeking to resolve child custody issues, develop visitation schedules, or modify current parenting plan schedules. We also can help families implement their parenting plans in a positive manner. Our co-parent counseling can assist parents who are separated and raising children in two households work together to promote the best interests of their children. Additionally, we offer mediation services for other family and neighbor disputes.