201 Alameda del Prado
Novato, CA 94949
415-491-5716
sarahc@buckelew.org

Buckelew Counseling Services (formerly Family Service Agency of Marin) provides behavioral health and counseling services to the greater Marin community. We provide weekly therapy sessions to adults, teens and children with a range of behavioral health challenges. Through the use of "Talk Therapy", DBT Skills Training and other forms of CBT and Play therapy, we help individuals, couples and families address and cope with an array of issues:

To Schedule an Appointment please call Buckelew Counseling Services Intake Line: 415-491-5716.

Specialities

Buckelew Outpatient Services is comprised of two interrelated programs: Counseling Services and Suicide Prevention and Community Counseling. Our Licensed and Associate MFT clinicians provide Outpatient Counseling Services to children, teens, adults, couples and families. We use a variety of evidence modalities such as DBT, CBT, and psychodynamic talk therapy.

Our Suicide Prevention Hotline and Community Counseling program is a 24 hr, Crisis Hotline: 415-499-1100. We also provide Outreach and Education as part of our Zero Suicide campaign.

Accepts suicidal patients?

Yes. All therapists are trained in the latest recommended practices. We are affiliated with the Nat'l Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and the American Association of Suicidology.

Sliding scale?

Yes. We accept clients who have Medi-Cal, Beacon/Partnership and who can self-pay.

Availability?

Currently accepting Teen clients. No wait list currently.

How to set up an appointment

Call the Buckelew Counseling Services Intake Line at: 415-491-5716 or in a crisis call the Hotline at: 415-491-1100.

New client process

We have limited same day and next day appointments available and should be able to see someone at the latest within a week of their call.

Tell us more

Our Clinicians are all trained in the latest techniques and work collaboratively with parents and teens to insure the best possible outcomes of treatment. We have helped many teens and their families navigate the ups and downs of normal development and stresses of everyday life in the over 70 years we have provided services to the greater Marin area. Our Suicide Prevention Hotline also serves the North Bay counties of Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake.

415-663-8666

88 Mesa Road
Bolinas, CA 94924
(Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday appointments)

3 Sixth Street
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(Monday - Saturday appointments)

Rooted in West Marin, the Coastal Health Alliance is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive primary care services to all residents. Their Behavioral Health Services has one therapist available for West Marin. Elizabeth O'Brien, LCSW, sees patients of all ages in both the Point Reyes Station and Bolinas locations.

415-448-1500
info@marinclinics.org

5 Bon Air Rd
Bldg D, Larkspur, CA 94939

3110 Kerner Boulevard
San Rafael, CA 94901

250 Bon Air Rd
Greenbrae, CA 94904

6100 Redwood Blvd
Novato, CA 94945

Our behavioral health providers are part of your primary care team. We work with your primary care provider to help you reach your goals and achieve better health. We are a team of licensed mental health professionals trained in brief evidence-based treatments for a wide range of concerns. Examples of some of the reasons people see us include: stress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia, weight-loss, medication adherence, grief/bereavement, coping with new medical diagnosis, parenting concerns, acute trauma, etc.

Services include:

Specialities

We offer integrated behavioral health services within MCC's primary care setting. Our clinicians are skilled in a variety of evidence-based brief treatments (CBT, PST, DBT-skills, Trauma-focused CBT). We work with clients experiencing mild-moderate behavioral health concerns in individual and group settings. We also offer medication management services.

Accepts suicidal patients?

No. We are not a crisis center.

Sliding scale?

Yes. We take Medi-Cal, sliding scale, and Covered California.

Availability?

Yes, give us a call at 415-448-1500

How to set up an appointment

All referrals must come through your primary care provider.

New client process

Clients must be referred by their primary care provider.

Tell us more

All of our services are available in English and Spanish.

415-459-5999 ext. 102

1330 Lincoln Ave., Suite 201
San Rafael, CA 94901

Specialities

Short and long-term individual and family psychotherapy.

Accepts suicidal patients?

Yes

Sliding scale?

Yes, sliding scale range of $35 - $65. We accept Medi-Cal, Beacon, Partnership Health and can provide bills for other insurance companies.

Availability?

Yes, but may be a wait from June to August.

How to set up an appointment

Call 415-459-5999 x 102 for a brief phone intake.

New client process

After a brief phone intake, we will match the client with a psychotherapist we feel might be good fit. We believe that it's important for every client to feel comfortable with his or her therapist and that "fit" is important. After you meet with your therapist a few times, if you would like to be matched with someone else, we will help you with that.

Tell us more

We are a welcoming place, attentive to the needs of our diverse community, serving people of all ages, backgrounds, religions, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical abilities. Each year we help hundreds of clients overcome problems and enjoy better, healthier lives. We have Spanish Speaking therapists.

888-927-0839
ccyintake@jfcs.org

Dr. George Sugarman Swift Building
600 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901

JFCS is here for you in your time of need. We can help you and other individuals and couples seeking assistance to make your lives better. We have caring counselors and other professionals on staff who possess a high level of expertise and a broad range of experiences, and we offer a depth and breadth of programs and services focused on strengthening our clients' lives, whether they are teens, parents, or members of the LGBT community.

Specialities

Individual and family therapies incorporating psychodynamic, solution-focused, CBT and Exposure therapy.

Accepts suicidal patients?

No.

Suicide training?

Regular training and a clear policy in place for assessing and responding to suicidal risk.

Sliding scale?

We accept Medi-Cal (though not Beacon) and an income-based sliding scale down to $100.

Currently accepting?

Yes, as schedules permit.

How to set up an appointment

Call 888-927-0839.

New client process

An initial intake session with client (and caregiver(s) if appropriate), risk assessment and paperwork.

415-306-0411
martinn@canalalliance.org

91 Larkspur Street
San Rafael, CA 94901

Canal Alliance is a non-profit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment. We believe that everyone has the right to achieve their dreams.

Every day, we educate, empower, support, and partner with motivated immigrants to best meet all their unique needs-from putting food on the table, to becoming American citizens, to learning English, to graduating from college. Because when we support immigrants, Marin becomes a place where everyone can live, work, and succeed.

Specialities

At Canal Alliance we provide individual, family, couples, and group therapy across a variety of Evidence- Based Practices, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Emotion-Focused Therapy among others.

Accepts suicidal patients?

Clients who are currently experiencing suicidal ideation are welcome. However, we tend to serve a mildto- moderate clientele. We would conduct an assessment as part of the triage and then refer out to the appropriate partners, such as the Marin Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Sliding scale?

Services are primarily for those with no other resources. We do not accept any insurance and tend to serve uninsured, monolingual Spanish-speaking clients. There is no fee for services rendered.

Currently accepting?

Clients of all ages are welcome. There current waitlist is approximately one month long.

How to set up an appointment

Come in person to 91 Larkspur, San Rafael, CA 94901 or call 415-454-2640.

New client process

Clients will participate in an intake process, and be assessed for appropriateness based on insurance and language ability.

Tell us more

Canal Alliance welcomes all Canal residents and immigrants seeking help and connections to resources. We have bilingual staff ready to help.

415-457-2487 ext. 1007
info@thespahrcenter.org

150 Nellen Ave., Suite 100
Corte Madera, CA 94925

We specialize in services for the LGBTQ community. Many of our therapists are part of the LGBTQ community. We also see clients who are covered by Medi-Cal/Beacon. Our mental health team includes licensed therapists; interns and a psychiatrist.

We work with trauma; low self-esteem; depression; anxiety; substance use concerns and identity issues. We work with families and significant others to address the challenges they face - relationship issues; grief and loss and much more.

Specialities

We specialize in providing therapy and support groups for LGBTQ youth.

Accepts suicidal patients?

No. Suicidal clients are linked with appropriate crisis intervention services.

Sliding scale?

We are a Beacon provider, so we accept Medi-Cal through them. We have limited capacity for clients on a sliding scale; ask us. If a client has insurance, they need to bill it themselves. We can provide an invoice.

Currently accepting?

Yes, we are accepting teen clients, especially LGBTQ teens.

How to set up an appointment

Call 415-457-2487.

New client process

We screen clients for past history of mental health issues and services and clarify ability to pay for services.

Tell us more

We sometimes have bilingual services available. Our therapists have lived experience with the range of issues of LGBTQ teens and families.

415-892-1643 ext. 239
info@northmarincs.org

680 Wilson Avenue
Novato, CA 94947

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Our mental health services are provided by licensed therapists as well as therapists in-training to guide teens to overcome issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, family separation, trauma and substance abuse. We utilize a variety of short and long-term approaches emphasizing the latest evidence-based treatments. Bilingual mental health services are also available to Spanish-speakers who are uninsured or underinsured.

Specialities

North Marin Community Services is able to provide individual, couples, PCIT, and family therapy. Therapists work with modalities that are tailored to meet the needs of each client. This includes Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and other evidenced-based techniques.

Accepts suicidal patients?

NMCS can provide therapeutic services to support and assist individuals that experience thoughts of suicidal ideation. In the event of an imminent mental health crisis, current clients and members of the community should call the Marin Crisis Stabilization Unit at 415-473-6666 or contact 911.

Sliding scale?

NMCS mental health services are available on an ability to pay basis. Basic fees are $40 per session, and a sliding fee scale according to household income and family size. Through generous grant funding, NMCS is able to provide bilingual mental health services free of cost to Spanish-speaking members of the community who are uninsured or underinsured.

Availability?

Clients are accepted throughout the year and are currently dependent on therapist availability.

How to set up an appointment

Call our Counseling Intake Line at 415-892-1643 ext. 239 for a confidential phone assessment.

New client process

Once a message is received on the Counseling Intake Line, a mental health staff member will call back and begin a confidential assessment. If NMCS services are appropriate, the referral will be placed with a therapist that would provide the best fit to the client.

Tell us more

Please visit our website or follow our social media pages for more information regarding our services.

415-339-8813

Marin City Health & Wellness Center
630 Drake Avenue
Sausalito, CA 94965

Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Marin City Health & Wellness Center provides comprehensive behavioral health and case management as part of an integrated primary care clinic. We offer innovative health and wellness to all ages and ethnicities in Marin City, as well as some services at our new San Rafael clinic near Northgate Mall. Behavioral health support is available to all Marin County teens, with a special emphasis on supporting Black teen wellness, consistent with our mission of African American health equity.

Specialities

Accepts suicidal patients?

Yes.

Sliding scale?

Yes, we serve patients with Medi-Cal, private insurance and a sliding scale fee for patients without insurance to pay what you can, based on income or lack thereof, to meet your behavioral health needs. We also offer insurance enrollment services and assistance with Medi-Cal enrollment.

Availability?

Yes, there is no wait list.

How to set up an appointment

Call 415-339-8813 to set up an appointment at either our Marin City or San Rafael clinic.

New client process

Appointment can be made by phone. Intake assessment will be done by therapist during the first meeting with patient.

Tell us more

Our clinicians are highly trained in traditional and innovative therapies, including EMDR and DBT. We are proud to also offer the following teen programs:

Marin City Academy for Health & Wellness High School
This private school blends behavioral health and African American role models and teachers, so support Black teens who drop out of traditional school at disproportionate rates.

The Defenders - This group for 6-12th grade boys builds leadership and self-esteem through preventative behavioral health programs and positive engagement with African American mentors and peers. The program is active at Willow Creek and Bayside MLK middle schools, and Tam, Redwood and Drake high schools.

Girl Power - This group for 6-12th grade girls builds leadership and self-esteem through preventative behavioral health programs and positive engagement with African American mentors and peers. The program is active at Willow Creek and Bayside MLK middle schools, and Tam, Redwood and Drake High Schools.

415-258-4944

361 3rd Street, Suite G
San Rafael, CA 94901
(in Montecito Plaza)

Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and family therapy is offered in English and Spanish to teens and young adults ages 12 to 25.

Huckleberry counseling and behavioral health staff, integrated into every one of Huckleberry's programs, provide assessment, crisis intervention, individual, family, and group therapy to youth and young adults. Huckleberry is committed to providing accessible, culturally competent, effective mental health services and to reducing barriers and the stigma of seeking mental health services.

Specialities

Counselors work with the modalities that they have been trained in and are their preferred modalities given a specific situation, including CBT among many other therapeutic techniques.

Accepts suicidal patients?

We don't work with youth who are actively experiencing suicidal ideation in a way that we feel is a current threat, as they need to receive a higher level of care.

Sliding scale?

We have various ways of funding our counseling programs. In some instances, a family may be asked to pay on a sliding scale. In other instances, services are of no cost to the client and family.

Due to high demand and a client waitlist, we do prioritize young people who are under-resourced, uninsured, or underinsured.

Availability?

Depends on waiting list.

How to set up an appointment

Call and ask to speak to a counselor, or a youth can drop-in to clinic on Tuesday afternoons between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. to meet a counselor.

New client process

See above

Tell us more

In addition, Huckleberry Youth Program's mental health and substance misuse services support youth, young adults, and their families as they strive to reduce or eliminate substance use and abuse in their lives. The ultimate goal of the program is to help move youth toward a healthy, balanced life with positive coping strategies, goals and plans for their future, and supportive relationships. Program components include: Outreach and prevention education for youth and young adults who may be at risk, screening and assessment, brief intervention, and counseling to address the co-occurring issues of substance misuse and mental health.

415-331-1220

630 Drake Ave.
CSD Building
Marin City, CA 94965

info@smconnection.org

Free Counseling & Support
(regardless of income)

Home appointments also available.

SMCC has a staff of highly-trained professionals and interns (three therapists) to provide counseling and support in their Southern Marin office, schools, or in-home when necessary. Teen and family counseling are a core focus at SMCC and can provide individual counseling support for life issues, such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.

SMCC can also help families dealing with a loved one's addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Therapists can see students at their school upon referral and work with middle school and high school students. SMCC staff are on-site at Martin Luther King Junior Middle School to help them in this transition. We have programs to support them socially, emotionally, and academically.

Individual Counseling

SMCC staff conduct individual counseling sessions with students. These sessions may focus on issues that are preventing the student from being more successful and happy at school. Issues that the counselor might discuss include:

Small Group Counseling

SMCC organizes small group sessions for students who share common issues. Groups might be centered around:

Academic support

SMCC can arrange: