Therapy Services in Lafayette, CA
Compassion and care, every step of the way
At Valley Oak Counseling, we provide a safe, supportive space to help individuals, families, and couples navigate life’s challenges with confidence and connection. Whether you’re seeking healing, tools for growth, or a community that understands, we’re here for you.
Individual Therapy
Understand and let go of what’s holding you back.
Life’s challenges can leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Individual therapy offers a compassionate space to process anxiety, depression, grief, identity struggles, or the stresses of daily life. Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or simply a place to talk, our therapists are here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll help you rediscover balance, resilience, and a renewed sense of well being.
Manage stress and emotions
Build resilience and confidence
Rediscover clarity and purpose
Child and Teen Therapy
Give your child or teen the they need tools to thrive.
Navigating childhood and adolescence can be challenging in today’s world, and children and teens often need extra support to understand their emotions and experiences. Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, school outbursts, sibling conflict, or simply finding their place in the world, our therapists create a safe space to help them grow. Through compassionate care, we help young people build confidence, process their feelings, and learn skills to thrive socially and emotionally.
Improve confidence and self-esteem
Build emotional coping skills
Strengthen family bonds
Parenting Support
Feel more confidence in your role as a parent.
Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding yet challenging roles. If you’re navigating parent-child conflict, managing a highly sensitive child, or dealing with tough moments like sibling rivalry and acting out, parent coaching offers practical tools and compassionate support. We’ll work together to help you foster a deeper connection with your child and help you find greater confidence and ease in your parenting journey.
Strengthen your connection with your child
Gain tools for parenting challenges
Foster harmony at home
Couples Therapy
Heal and grow with your partner.
Every relationship experiences seasons of change and challenge. Couples therapy can help you and your partner turn your sticking points into an opportunity for growth and deeper connection. Whether you’re navigating parenting stress, financial conflict, infidelity, family of origin issues, or simply wanting to reconnect, we’re here to help you find understanding. Together, we’ll work to deepen your connection, improve trust and communication and create a healthier, more fulfilling partnership.
Strengthen communication
Resolve on-going conflicts
Rebuild trust and intimacy
family Therapy
Build and foster more understanding in your family.
Families often face complex dynamics, from parent-child conflict to grief, medical crises, or other stressors. Family therapy offers a space where everyone can come together to share their perspectives and work toward understanding. By improving communication and helping resolve conflicts, we’ll support your family in building stronger bonds and creating harmony at home.
Improve family communication
Resolve conflicts
Build a stronger family bond
Group Therapy
Learn, heal, and connect with a community who understands.
There’s power in shared experiences, and group therapy can be an accessible resource that brings people together to heal, grow, and support one another. In a trusted, therapist-led environment, you’ll connect with others who understand your journey. Group therapy focuses on building skills, gaining insight, and fostering a sense of community as you work toward shared goals.
Currently offering Sibling Support Groups. Additional groups forming soon.
Connect with others
Gain new perspectives
Build coping skills
Take the first step
Connect with us, no commitment needed
Contact us through our online form or email and share a little about yourself. We know reaching out can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to make the process as easy and welcoming as possible.
Let us help you find the right support
After learning more about your needs, we’ll match you with a therapist who’s the best fit for you.
Start your journey, how you want
Whether you choose to meet in person at our beautiful Lafayette office or connect online through telehealth, we’re committed to providing you with a safe, supportive space where growth and healing can thrive.
FAQs
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Valley Oak Counseling is based in Lafayette, California and serves clients throughout the Lamorinda area—including Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda—as well as the broader East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area. For those outside our local area, we offer tele-health/online therapy to anyone residing anywhere in California. Whether you’re looking for therapy in Lafayette, the Bay Area, or anywhere in the state, our team can support you.
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Our rates vary depending on the therapist and the type of service provided. Each clinician at Valley Oak Counseling sets their own fee, so we invite you to contact us directly to discuss rates for your specific needs.
Sliding Scale
We strive to serve all levels of income in our community. Reduced fee slots are limited so please discuss this with us for more information.In accordance with the No Surprises Act, clients who are uninsured or who do not plan to use insurance have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the cost of services. This estimate will be provided in writing prior to the start of therapy and is available upon request. Learn more at www.cms.gov/nosurprises
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At Valley Oak Counseling, our goal is to ensure you are connected with the therapist best suited to your needs. When you reach out, we’ll gather some information about your goals, preferences, and the challenges you are facing. We’ll then match you with one of our skilled, compassionate therapists whose expertise aligns with your needs—whether that’s individual therapy, parent coaching, child/teen support, or family/couples counseling. We aim to make the process feel supportive, welcoming, and easy, so you feel in good hands from the very first contact.
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Although we do not bill insurance directly, we can provide you with a monthly invoice that you may submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Many clients receive partial or full coverage through out-of-network benefits. We recommend checking with your insurance provider and asking:
Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
How many sessions per year are covered?
What is my coverage amount per therapy session?
Is pre-authorization required?
Reduced fee services are available on a limited basis. Please contact us for details.
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We offer therapy both in person at our Lafayette office and online throughout California via secure telehealth. Whether you prefer to meet face-to-face in the East Bay/Lafayette area or would like to connect virtually from anywhere in California, our therapists are here to support you.