SF Bay Play Therapy | Karen Wolfe, MFT: Therapeutic Social-Emotional Shadowing Support Aide

🌟 SF Bay Play Therapy Launches In-Class Social-Emotional Support in SF, Berkeley & Surrounding Areas! 🌟

At SF Bay Play Therapy Family Counseling Center, we believe every child deserves to thrive—socially, emotionally, and academically. That’s why we are excited to announce our Therapeutic Social-Emotional In-Class Support program, now available to schools and families in San Francisco, Berkeley, and neighboring communities.

✨ What We Offer

Our in-class program is designed to support children within their natural learning environment, helping them build emotional resilience, develop stronger social skills, and access learning more successfully. With a play-based and relationship-centered approach, our trained clinicians collaborate directly with teachers, staff, and families to create a supportive classroom experience that benefits both the child and the school community.

🌱 Goals of In-Class Support

• Emotional Regulation: Helping children recognize and manage big feelings like frustration, sadness, or anxiety.
• Social Skills Development: Supporting positive peer interactions, conflict resolution, and cooperative play.
• Classroom Success: Strengthening attention, transitions, and learning readiness.
• Community Building: Partnering with educators and parents to promote an inclusive, supportive school environment.

🧩 How It Works

• Individualized Support: Our team provides one-on-one or small group therapeutic assistance during the school day.
• Collaborative Planning: We work closely with teachers to integrate strategies that fit seamlessly into classroom routines.
• Play-Based Methods: Children engage in supportive play and relationship-building activities that foster emotional growth and confidence.
• Ongoing Communication: Families and educators receive consistent updates, ensuring that progress is shared and celebrated.

💡 Why In-Class Support Matters

For many children, the classroom can be both exciting and overwhelming. Transitions, peer relationships, and academic demands often stir up big feelings that impact learning. Having a trained therapeutic presence in the classroom provides children with the tools to regulate emotions, engage positively with peers, and fully participate in school life. This not only benefits the individual child but also creates a more harmonious and resilient classroom environment for everyone.

🌍 Service Areas

We proudly provide therapeutic in-class support across San Francisco, Berkeley, and surrounding Bay Area communities. Our team is passionate about making social-emotional learning accessible and sustainable within schools of all types.

🤝 Who Can Benefit

• Children experiencing frequent emotional outbursts or tears that disrupt learning.
• Students with social difficulties such as isolation, bullying, or peer conflict.
• Children struggling with transitions, attention, or school-related anxiety.
• Educators and schools seeking additional support to create a nurturing learning environment.

👉 Visit www.sfbayplaytherapy.com/in-class-support for more details.