The Center for Professional Counseling is proud to announce its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of providing accessible, high-quality mental health care to the San Fernando Valley and all of California.
About The Center for Professional Counseling Founded in 1976, The Center for Professional Counseling provides affordable, high-quality mental health services across California. Specializing in individual, couples, and school-based therapy, The Center is dedicated to fostering healing and resilience through compassionate, professional care.
Since opening its doors in 1976, The Center has evolved from a local community clinic into a premier statewide resource.
Today, it is recognized for clinical excellence, innovative school-based programs, and its role as a vital training ground for the next generation of mental health professionals.
“Our 50-year journey reflects the unwavering commitment of our clinicians, trainees, volunteers, and supporters,” said Dr. Jack Mayhall, Executive Director.
“As we honor this milestone, we recommit to expanding access, advancing clinical training, and meeting the evolving needs of the communities we serve.”
A Legacy of Impact: By the Numbers Over the last half-century, The Center has remained dedicated to its mission of providing counseling regardless of a client’s financial background.
Key achievements include:
200,000+ Hours of Counseling: Delivered direct care and support to more than 25,000 individuals, couples, families, and children.
Accessible Care: Introduced and expanded a sliding-scale fee structure to ensure socioeconomic status is never a barrier to healing.
Digital Innovation: Pioneered Telehealth services in the 2010s, and expanded virtual care options during the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring continual care for our clients
Award-Winning Excellence: Honored with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) Agency of the Year Award.
Awarded Grants from the Kaiser Foundation for the past several years, facilitating our School- Based Program Investing in the Future of Mental Health Beyond direct patient care, The Center serves as a cornerstone for California’s mental health workforce. Its robust training programs provide essential supervision for aspiring therapists pursuing LMFT, LPCC, and LCSW licensure, while its private practice training program, regularly, brings in leading experts in the field.
2026 Anniversary Celebrations To commemorate this golden anniversary, The Center will host a series of community-focused events throughout 2026, including:
Community Open Houses
Professional Clinical Workshops
Collaborative Outreach Initiatives
For more information about The Center’s services, training programs, or upcoming anniversary events, please visit us at: www.thecenterpro.org