Family Counseling Services

COPE Family Support
3021 Citrus Circle #105, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 689-5811

Hours

Monday- Friday: 9am-5pm
Sat/Sun: CLOSED

COPE Family Support provides family counseling services to support families in crisis, we help parents and children establish a sense of security and understanding so that they can thrive. It starts with calming the family chaos by strengthening relationships through parenting classes, counseling, anger management and therapy. Our family counselors are comprised of clinicians and practitioners with many years of experience, degrees in psychology and specialized certifications in such programs as Triple P parent education. Our family counseling center is located in Walnut Creek but we serve much of the East Bay, including all of Contra Costa and Alameda counties.

If you are looking for family counselors, you will find our practitioners not only have deep experience with Co-Parenting Counseling, Reunification Therapy and Triple P Parenting Education but the courses they teach are court-approved and many school districts refer to us.

Parenting Classes

Nationally-accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program® classes. Sessions just for Fathers who want to be more involved with their kids.

Anger Management

Court-Approved Anger Management sessions facilitated by professionals.

Counseling and Therapy

Individual, Group and Couples Therapy. Court-Approved Reunification Therapy and Co-Parent Counseling.

Youth Services

Innovative youth programs for 10-14 years olds and 11-18 year olds. ARC (Attachment, Regulation and Competence), Youth Advisory and Youth Achievement.

What is the main purpose of family counseling services at COPE?

At COPE Family Support, the purpose of family counseling is to help families build stronger, healthier relationships. Therapists work with the whole family to improve communication, resolve conflict, and create a more supportive home environment. Sessions often address parenting struggles, sibling issues, blended family dynamics, and the effects of trauma or major life changes.

Using systemic and evidence-based approaches like Structural Family Therapy, the Triple P Parenting Method, and attachment-based models, COPE helps families identify patterns, shift roles, and develop healthier ways of interacting.

Family counseling services at COPE are a coordinated suite of programs designed to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and resolve conflict within the family unit. Based on your family’s unique challenges, these may include the following in a supportive, trauma-informed, and culturally-aware environment.

  • Family counseling
  • Parenting classes
  • Youth services
  • Anger management classes
  • Couples counseling
  • Reunification therapy
  • Father involvement
  • Co-parenting
  • Individual therapy

You can expect a structured, supportive environment where multiple family members participate together. The therapist guides conversations to uncover underlying patterns, teach new communication skills, and create strategies for problem-solving.

Sessions may focus on understanding each person’s perspective, setting clear boundaries, and fostering accountability. Because COPE’s approach is trauma-informed and ethnoculturally sensitive, therapists also consider the family’s unique history, culture, and identity in creating a plan for change.

Yes. Family counseling services work when you have a plan that works for you, and each member of the family commits to that plan.

Families who engage fully in counseling often see improved communication, reduced conflict, and stronger emotional connections. At COPE Family Support, the process is designed to create lasting change—helping families break unhealthy patterns and respond to stress in healthier ways. Many families leave counseling with skills they continue using long after sessions end, improving all relationships outside the family—current and in the future. The sliding scale payment option also makes it more accessible for those who might otherwise avoid seeking help.

We believe that the modern world and societal expectations make family counseling essential. Everyone deserves a chance to learn new ways to communicate and thrive as a family and individual.

Family counseling works with multiple family members in the same session to improve the way they interact. The focus is on the relationships and the family system as a whole. This setting is especially helpful when challenges affect more than one person, such as parenting struggles, sibling tension, divorce-related stress, or generational trauma.

Individual counseling focuses on one person’s personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Sometimes COPE recommends a mix—using individual sessions to work on personal challenges while also engaging in family counseling to address relationship dynamics.

Sometimes, COPE family counselors recommend a mix of types of counseling services because every family and individual has certain needs that must be met to achieve the best outcome. Here’s a look at how COPE’s holistic family counseling services work together to support you.

Parenting Classes

Parenting doesn’t come with a training manual. And many of us are simply repeating what we learned from our parental figures. Even if you know deep down it’s not working, you may not know another way. Through evidence-based parenting classes—like Triple P Transitions—parents learn strategies to manage their own stress, support their children’s emotional needs, enhance feelings of security, and reduce household conflict. These classes are often paired with family counseling so parents can practice new skills in real-life situations. Learn more about parenting classes.

Anger Management

In anger management,  in anger management individuals learn to understand the root causes of their anger and develop healthy, constructive coping strategies. Offered in both individual and group formats, the program uses evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to promote emotional regulation, improved communication, and positive behavior change.. Learn more.

Couples Counseling

In couples counseling, partners may attend joint sessions to address relationship dynamics, but also have occasional individual appointments to work on personal patterns that contribute to conflict. Learn more.

Father Involvement Classes

In father involvement programs, dads may benefit from one-on-one coaching and group classes to manage stress and break negative parenting cycles that have gone on for generations. Learn more.

Youth Services

With youth services, COPE family counselors work with the child to bridge the gap between family therapy sessions and individual therapy. Young people often benefit from individual sessions to build emotional resilience, improve school performance, enhance their ability to communicate their needs to parents and peers, and manage stress. Learn more.

Reunification Therapy

In reunification therapy, a licensed therapist works to restore the relationship between a parent and child after a period of estrangement, conflict, or limited contact—often following divorce, separation, family disruption, or court order.

Early sessions may focus on individual work to help each person manage strong emotions and develop communication skills, followed by joint family sessions where trust can be rebuilt in a safe, structured way.

When challenges involve the whole household, this personalized approach helps parents and children develop mutual understanding, set healthy boundaries, and work toward solutions that improve life at home and in the community.

We accept a range of insurance plans and offer flexible payment options and sliding scale structure for most services to help ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation. COPE is committed to making high-quality, evidence-based parenting education accessible to all families. Our goal is to support every parent in accessing the resources they need, regardless of financial circumstances.

Here are some highlights from COPE Family Support’s recent impact reports:

  • 81% of those counseled by COPE therapists report better mental health.
  • 84% of those who enter parenting classes complete the program with 92% reporting high satisfaction.
  • 78% of young people who complete our youth services program say their social-emotional skills have improved.

The success rate is highest when everyone is committed to the process and open to change. It’s common for at least one family member to feel hesitant at first. When that person sees that the others are open to listening and changing how family members interact, they become more open to the process.

Just last year, COPE Family Support worked with over 1500 parents and taught 200 parenting classes. We conducted over 1200 therapy sessions with 312 individuals. And we worked with 275 youth.

Yes. For many families, COPE’s family counseling sessions create a turning point. By addressing root causes rather than just surface problems, families develop tools for healthier interactions, improved trust, and better emotional support. These changes can have a positive ripple effect, benefiting relationships at home, school, and in the wider community.

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