• Individual Counseling
• Couples & Family Counseling
• Group Counseling

Our counselors can help you with coming out, anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs.  We also provide referrals for other providers as appropriate.

To request counseling services, please call 510 548-8283 (ext. 250) to talk with a counselor. Your call will be returned within 24 hours. 

CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Graduate level psychology and social work trainees and interns receive valuable training working with our highly diverse LGBT population. Our year long program meets all Board of Behavioral Health requirements for licensure. Interns are supervised by licensed mental health therapists who generously donate their time. For more information about the training program schedule, please click here.

Application
If you're an MFT, PsyD, or MSW trainee or intern interested in applying, please click here for our application.

For more information about our program, please contact our Clinic Program Manager, Aaron Testard, via email or by phone at (510) 548-8283 ext. 240.

YOUTH PROGRAM
LGBTQ youth ages 13-23 living in Berkeley, Oakland and the surrounding communities can find support and information through Pacific Center. 

Our services include:

• "LOUD" LGBTQ Youth Program 
Free drop-in groups for LGBTQ youth and their allies every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4-6pm.   Groups include Social Activities, Support, Art, Activism, Education, Food, Friends and FUN!

• Queer Youth Movie Night 
Come watch a queer film with your friends every Friday from 4-6pm at the Pacific Center.  Free film, free popcorn, always a good time. 

• Safer Schools Project 
Become an activist!  Fight homophobia and oppression by sharing your personal coming out story and informing schools and organizations about LGBTQ youth issues and needs.  Our intensive two-day trainings are fun and educational and are held twice a year.  Once completed, you can become part of the team that reaches over 1000 students, teachers and service providers a year.  Please call for more information.

 • Outreach and Workshops 
Staff and trained youth speakers can provide panel presentations and LGBTQ trainings for your school or organization.  Through a structured curriculum, participants will learn LGBTQ 101 basics and gain a better understanding of meeting the unique needs of LGBTQ youth. Please call to set up a panel or workshop.

• Gay-Straight Alliance Club Support 
Pacific Center provides tools, information, leadership training, networking, and organizing support for school-based Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs in Berkeley and Oakland high schools. 

• Mental Health Counseling 
Are you a youth in need LGBTQ sensitive counseling? Call our Counseling Request line at (510) 548-8283 ext. 250 for an appointment. 

For more information or questions about our youth services, please contact our Interim Youth Program Manager, Mario Balcita via email or by phone at (510) 548-8283 ext. 514.

Tuesday
LOUD Youth Group                         4pm – 6pm EXPRESSIONS - arts/crafts/writing/music         
Drop in - FREE!

Positively Possible                 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Runs through May 5th. Sign-up required.

Wednesday
LOUD Youth Group                         4pm – 6pm VOICES - youth leadership
Drop in - FREE

Bi Women’s Support Group      7:30pm – 9:30pm
A support group for bisexual women seeking peer support.

Married/Once Married/
Gay/Bi Men's Support Group           8pm – 10pm
A support group for gay and bisexual men who are married or were once married seeking peer support.

Thursday
Senior Men’s Afternoon           1:30pm – 3:30pm
(2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month)
A social and discussion group for senior men.
co-sponsored with Lavender Seniors

LOUD Youth Group                         4pm – 6pm SPEAK ON IT! - hot topics/guest speakers     
Drop in - FREE

Lesbians of Color                            7pm – 9pm
A peer group for lesbians of color.

Express 20's                                 8pm – 10pm
Discussion group for gay, bi, or questioning men in their 20's in the East Bay.

Friday
LOUD Youth Group                         4pm – 6pm
FUN FRIDAYS - queer movies/video games
Drop-in - FREE

Transgender Support Group         8pm – 9:30pm
A support group for transgender women and men seeking peer support.

POSITIVE DIRECTIONS HIV PROGRAM
Pacific Center provides high quality, LGBT sensitive, mental health services for HIV positive men at affordable sliding scale fees.  Medi-Cal payments are accepted. Our services include:

• Individual Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Support Groups

To request counseling services, please call 510 548-8283 (ext. 250) to talk with a counselor. Your call will be returned within 24 hours. 

For other information about our HIV/AIDS services, contact the HIV Program Manager, Aaron Testard, via email or by phone at (510) 548-8283 ext. 240.

RESOURCE CENTER
Pacific Center offers a resource center complete with LGBTQ publications, newspapers, and bulletin board postings. Additionally, you can ask a front desk volunteer to help you locate a resource through our computerized resource database.

Feel free to drop by the Center or call at (510) 548-8283. We're open Monday through Friday from 4pm to 10pm.

Click here to see a brief listing of resources.