Community partners

Mission driven organizations we team with to support parents, families and youth.

Our partners

Better together

At One Life Counseling Services, we partner with organizations across the county to provide embedded therapy directly within community settings, ensuring mental health support is accessible, familiar, and stigma-free. In addition to counseling, we deliver educational workshops, training, and resources designed to equip our partners and their clients with tools for resilience, emotional well-being, and personal growth.

Through these collaborations, we extend the reach of mental health care beyond our offices and into the heart of the community, meeting people where they are and fostering a culture of support. 

Joining together for better mental health for all.

At One Life, we know that mental health is strongest when it is supported by the entire community. That’s why we partner with trusted organizations who share our commitment to caring for the whole person in supporting youth, parents, and families with wellness programs, counseling, mentorship, and early intervention services. Together, we create a network of care that ensures access, breaks stigma, and strengthens the foundation for lifelong well-being.

  • The Whole Health for You / WHY Initiative -  A joint collaborative between One Life Counseling, Siena Youth, Friends for Youth and Pal Center.  WHY initiative launched in August 2018 with the support of the Sand Hill Foundation. Our partners work together to streamline access to mental health and wellness services for low-income, BIPOC youth and their families. Offerings include community events, counseling services and mentorships. 

    allcove -  Located in San Mateo, supports ages 12-25. A youth-centered wellness space offering FREE mental and physical health care, peer and family support, substance use services, education and career guidance, and social connection. 

    Laurel Elementary School: Newcomer’s Program - A multilingual counseling program geared towards  elementary school aged kids with the goal of making students feel welcome and seen. 

    Peninsula Bridge - Supports first-generation, low-income students from elementary school through college with academic enrichment, mentorship, and college-to-career guidance

    First 5 San Mateo County - Promotes positive outcomes for young children and their families with  strategic investments in community leadership, and effective partnerships. Through collaboration, innovation and intentional planning, First 5 uses resources to make lasting impacts. First 5 San Mateo County is a supporter of One Life’s Child Parent Psychotherapy program for early intervention to change lives. 

  • On My Mind - On My Mind Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to providing completely free therapy sessions and mental health resources to high school and college students, honoring the legacy of our friend  Smita’s son Karan and to continue his advocacy for mental wellness by reducing stigma through accessible support. The On My Mind Foundation provides professional mental health resources for both students & parents. This foundation is for students who are struggling from mental health and seeking help, parents who are looking for resources, and those healing from grief.

    Friends for Youth - Friends for Youth is a San Mateo County nonprofit that empowers underserved youth through one‐to‐one and group mentoring, with a strong focus on social‐emotional health, wellness, and fostering school success. 

    Siena Youth - Siena Youth Center, a program of the St. Francis Center in Redwood City/North Fair Oaks, provides youth ages 10-17 with a safe, nurturing after-school and summer space where they can receive mentorship, academic support, and leadership opportunities. It emphasizes holistic well-being, offering arts, recreation, wellness programs, and community engagement to help young people grow physically, mentally, and socially. Provides programs not just for youth but for the entire family. 

  • Peninsula Family Service - Peninsula Family Services strengthens the community by providing early learning for children, financial empowerment for families, senior services that promote independence and connection, and accessible mental health support to ensure resilience and well-being at every stage of life.

    Parent Venture - Online and live educational lectures and events. Provides free education and resources to support the health and well-being of children and families.

    St Francis Center - A compassionate, community-oriented nonprofit in Redwood City serving low-income families with essential needs like food, clothing, housing, showers, ESL instruction, youth mentorship, and enrichment through Holy Family School and the Siena Youth Center.

    PAL Center - Pal Center serves as a vibrant community hub in Redwood City that invests in youth, adults, and families through programs in education, wellness, sports, and leadership development

    The Whole Health for You / WHY Initiative -  A joint collaborative between One Life Counseling, Siena Youth, Friends for Youth and Pal Center.  WHY initiative launched in August 2018 with the support of the Sand Hill Foundation. This is a collaborative, where partners work together to streamline access to mental health and wellness services for low-income, BIPOC youth and their families. Offerings include community events, counseling services and mentorships.