Youth Eastside Services on OpenCounseling

Youth Eastside Services provides counseling, substance abuse treatment, education and prevention, and psychiatric services in East King County. We work with youth ages birth to 22 and their families.

Since 1968, we've helped children, teens and families struggling with depression, grief, trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, gender- or cultural-identity issues, behavioral issues, ADHD, autism and so much more. We meet clients where they're at to provide expert, confidential care that promotes long-term well-being.

Services Offered

Youth & Family Counseling

YES has helped thousands of youth and families cope with emotional, behavioral and interpersonal challenges. Our skilled clinicians use a strengths-based approach that focuses on the needs and goals identified by our clients. We employ evidence-based practices that are shown by research to result in positive long-term outcomes.

Mental health counseling

Our highly trained clinical team specializes in providing age-appropriate mental health services to youth ages birth to 22 and their families. We offer specialized programs for cultural, ethnic and sexual minorities; youth with disabilities; and youth involved with the juvenile justice system. We treat a wide range of issues, including trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and more using evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing and others.

Psychiatric services

YES provides integrated, holistic care for clients actively engaged in counseling with its on-site psychiatric services. In collaboration with YES' mental health counselors, psychiatric practitioners provide comprehensive diagnostic assessments, medication evaluations and ongoing medication management so clients receive optimal, coordinated care that's also convenient for busy families.

DBT Skills Groups

If you're a teen or the parent of a teen who's having trouble with intense emotions, impulse control, depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts or self-harming, research shows that Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help. YES offers DBT skills groups for current clients. The 16-week course covers mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotional regulation.

School-based services

YES provides on-site mental health counseling at many schools in the Bellevue and Lake Washington school districts. We also offer social service programs like Family Net, which supports families in need through on-site staff at local elementary schools. Through Family Net, youth and families receive comprehensive, social services case management and referrals, plus support in seeking more intensive medical or behavioral health care as needed.

BGLAD Support Group

BGLAD is a free drop-in support group open to youth ages 13 to 19 who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, plus other identities like non-binary, gender non-conforming, etc.) and for youth who may be questioning or exploring their gender or sexual identities. BGLAD gives youth a chance to meet peers, discuss issues and get support in a safe and confidential environment. Trained professional staff facilitate the group, help members feel welcome, ensure mutual respect, maintain confidentiality within the group, and offer ideas and resources.

Fees and Payment

Need, not cost, should determine care. As a 501c3 nonprofit, we rely on donations to fund care for families who cannot afford to pay for services. Due to our generous, committed community of supporters, we're able to offer services on a sliding scale that goes all the way down to zero - and we never turn away families because they can't afford to pay for services.