License # 430709411

5038 Hyland Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127
408.251.8633
We Support Families
At Mandala, our top priority is supporting families. It is part of our mission. We believe that parenting is the most important job in the world! It is also one of the most challenging. We created our Family Services Program to help parents be the best they can be. By offering on-site consultation to families, we help parents understand their children better so that they can truly meet their needs. We help parents learn parenting skills and coping strategies. Parents feel less isolated and alone at Mandala because we work in partnership to nurture their child.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker On Staff
Anne Kangas, L.C.S.W. (#LCS 14384) works on site as our Family Services Director. Her job is to support families and assist children in healthy emotional development. With over 25 years of experience as a child and adult therapist, her specialty is early intervention, child trauma, developmental difficulties, and family issues.

What Services Do We Offer?
Our Clinical Social Worker is available as a resource for parents, teachers and staff to provide:

Information about parenting and child development

Counseling for children and parents

Classroom Observation and Teacher Consultation

Suggestions for dealing with behavior problems

Crisis Support for adults and help for children

Resources for Special Needs (physical, emotional, educational)

Parent Workshops and Support Groups

Parent Resource Library (books, tapes, videos on loan)

Newsletters and Did You Know? bulletins (parenting topics and advice)
if you have these concerns about your child…
Normal Childhood Problems
Toileting, Eating, Bedtime Issues
Separation Anxiety
Sibling Rivalry		 Family Disruptions or Change
Marital Separation or Divorce
New Baby/New Home
Parent's Illness or Disability

Unexpected Crisis
Accident/Body Injury
Sudden Trauma or Loss
Death in Family

Parenting Frustrations
Whining/Resistance
Defiance/Non-cooperation
Temper Tantrums
Worrisome Child Behaviors
Fears and Nightmares
Hitting/Acting-Out
Sexual Play/"Bathroom" Language
Anticipated "Challenges"
Schedule Hospitalizations
Parent's Absence/Travel
Adoption Issues

Single Parent Issues
Adjustment Problems
Shared Custody/Transitions
Solo Parenting
Family Problems
Relationship Difficulties
Domestic Violence
Addictions (alcohol/drugs)
Development Delays
Speech/Language/Cognitive
Sensory Integration
Motor Skills/Coordination

How Do I Get Help?
Anne is in the Mandala office four days a week. You may come in or call her and leave a confidential message. She will talk with you over the phone or set up a time to meet privately in her office. Anne also has a Private Practice and her confidential voicemail there is (408) 259-3163.