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Counseling for children, youth, adults, couples, and families
Counseling serves a range of purposes, from assisting individuals in working through difficult issues to supporting individuals in developing their self-esteem and pursuing personal growth. Therapists provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to talk things through and to explore options and feelings. In addition to individual counseling in multiple languages, we offer group counseling and family counseling.
Services:
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Counseling for children, youth, adults, families, and couples
Individuals come to us for a range of issues. Some clients work through their concerns or goals in a few sessions. Others are working through longer-term issues or serious mental illness. |
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As family relationships change and evolve, counseling helps all members learn effective ways to grow together. Counseling can also help through times of transition, such as divorce or remarriage, or when the family has suffered a loss. |
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Counseling is available for couples who want to make improvements in their relationships and improve their communication, have experienced intense conflict, or would benefit from an objective third party in resolving differences. |
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Specialized services for youth and adults who identify as LGBTQQ
In partnership with the Billy DeFrank LGBT Center, F&CS offers specialized services for youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Questioning. For information, call YouthSpace at 408-343-7940. F&CS also offers services for adults who identify as LGBTQQ; for information, please call the numbers listed below. more |
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Psychiatric Services
Medication evaluation, recommendations, and monitoring are available for clients in on-going therapy. Psychiatrists also diagnose mental illness and collaborate with therapists in providing on-going mental health care. |
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Support Groups and Group Counseling
We offer groups focused on selected topics, such as increasing social skills, as well as group counseling. more |
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Treatment for Serious Mental Illness
Children, teens, and adults with serious mental illness, either pre-diagnosed or in need of diagnosis, receive professional care, including medication monitoring. Counseling is available for family members coping with their feelings, fears, and stresses. |
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Dual Diagnosis / Court-Based Services
In partnership with the County of Santa Clara, substance abuse treatment and mental health services are provided at the court house for individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and addiction who are involved with the justice system. This program is known as the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) program. |
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Veterans, Service Members, and their Families
Counseling for children, youth, adults, and families. TriWest insurance accepted. F&CS is a proud participant in the Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) program of the local American Red Cross. more |
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South East Asian Services
Intensive case management services for adults monolingual in Vietnamese or Cambodian who are Medi-Cal eligible. more |
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Counseling and Mental Health Services for Children and Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Services are available in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language for children and adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and their families. more |
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Workplace Services
On-site counseling, wellness presentations, and trauma debriefing; also provision of Employee Assistance Program employee benefits. more |
Locations and Fees:
Fees are set on a sliding scale based on income.
We also accept a variety of insurance plans, including ValueOptions and TriWest, the health plan of active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, and their families.
Our San Jose office accepts Medi-Cal for Santa Clara County children, adults, and families, and our Palo Alto office accepts Medi-Cal for children and youth living in Santa Clara County and Medi-Cal eligible children and youth living in San Mateo County.
Students (K-12) in Santa Clara County may qualify for a number of free sessions. Please call 650-326-6576 for information.
Residents of the Sequoia Healthcare District who are uninsured or underinsured may qualify for free or very low-cost services. View details.
Counseling sessions are available in our Palo Alto and San Jose offices, as well as on-site in a variety of community locations.
Languages:
Counseling is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and American Sign Language, as well as several other languages.
For information:
Private Pay, Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 650-326-6576
Medi-Cal: 408-292-9353
LGBTQ YouthSpace:
408-343-7940
Videophone (VP) for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing services: 408-899-5053
Director:
Julie Daul, Director of Program Services
You may also be interested in these services:
Early Childhood Services Program
Employee Assistance Program
Mental health services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing individuals and their families
School-Based Mental Health Services
Specialized Mental Health Services (HIV/AIDS, LGBT, South East Asian)
Support Groups, including the Divorce & Separating group
Or, in our Resource Page on Suicide.
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