Carolynn Langsdale

Eden Counseling Services

At Eden, we are committed to a culture of inclusion that reflects our real world and the diverse communities that we serve. We value people and ideas that are AUTHENTIC and UNIQUE, striving to create a space that is SAFE for every person to be their true self. Whether by difference in age, race, gender, identity, religion, sexual orientation, financial status, or physical or mental ability, we honor the unique combination of life experiences that our team members bring to this work. Eden Counseling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Castro Valley serving the community since 2000. Eden's Vision is one of Safety & Wellness for the community as a whole – Supporting the diverse needs of our clients and the community at large, as well as our staff members. Our programs include an innovative 48-hour Crisis Receiving Home (CRH) for youth (8-17 yrs.); School-Based counseling services at the Castro Valley Middle and High Schools; Clinic-Based Outpatient services for the local community; Case Management, and Crisis Support/ Reunification services for youth brought to our CRH. Therapy Services include individual, dyadic, family, couples, and group therapy. Eden strives to provide the highest quality Client-Centered, Family-Oriented, Culturally and Contextually responsive, Trauma-Informed care, grounded in Attachment based theories. Our clients are primarily local adults, youth and families from the Eden area (unincorporated Alameda County). Eden clients represent the diversity that exists in our community. A breakdown of clients Eden has recently supported includes: 36% Latinx; 17% African-American; 6% Asian-American; 25% Euro-American; 2% Native-American; and 14% other. We continue to focus on increasing services we specifically offer the LGBTQ+ community. Languages offered by current staff members includes Spanish, Tagalog, Japanese, French, and English. Eden provides services on a sliding-scale fee, as well as under contract within the Delinquency Prevention