Community Outreach Project: The Woodlands

Providing Services to the Jewish Community in The Woodlands and North Houston

In partnership with Congregation Beth Shalom of The Woodlands, Alexander Jewish Family Service (JFS) is expanding access to compassionate, accessible mental health care by meeting congregants where they are, within their spiritual home.
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An Alexander JFS clinician will offer weekly on-site office hours at Congregation Beth Shalom, providing mental health support and consultation. In close collaboration with clergy, the clinician will coordinate support groups and offer follow-up care as an extension of pastoral support. When additional services are needed, congregants may be referred to JFS or other trusted community resources.
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We are supported by a Local Impact Fund grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. To learn more about how you or a loved one may benefit from this Community Outreach Project, please contact Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Ada Cheung at acheung@alexanderjfs.org or 713.986.7832.

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Our Services Include:

Support sessions and groups
Mental health workshops
Clinical consultation
Case management
Referrals

Our Services

Support Sessions

Short-term, strength-based support sessions focused on:

Grounding and coping strategies
Self-care goals
Psychoeducation
Readiness for individual, couple, or family counseling

If you choose to pursue ongoing therapy after your support sessions, our clinician can assist with referrals to JFS or other community providers.

Support Groups

Facilitated groups offering connection and shared support around topics such as:

Divorce and relationship transitions
Parenting and family stress
Bereavement and grief
Caregiving and aging-related concerns
Recovery and resilience following natural disasters or personal crises

Mental Health Workshops

Educational workshops are designed to:

Increase access to mental health information
Reduce stigma
Strengthen mental health awareness and skills within the community

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Clinical Consultation

Opportunities to seek guidance from a licensed mental health professional on topics including:

Parenting and family dynamics
Caregiving and aging
Substance use concerns
Trauma and stress-related challenges
General mental health questions

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Case Management

Comprehensive support to:

Assess individual and family needs
Coordinate care
Provide advocacy throughout the process
Connect with community resources

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Jeff Leiber

Clinician

JeffLeiber is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical DependencyCounselor in Texas. Jeff previously worked at Alexander Jewish Family Service(JFS) in Houston, Texas from 2017-2021 for Celebration Company, which is avocational program for adults with disabilities. While working at JFS, Jeffpursued his Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at TheUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake.

Since2021, Jeff has worked as a clinician in various settings such as PartialHospitalization, Intensive Outpatient and private practice. Jeff has providedtherapy/support to adolescents/adults of all ages starting at age 14 as well ashaving worked with families, couples and facilitating groups. Jeff believesthat the most important part of promoting mental health is providing a safespace where the individual feels heard and valued.

Jeff’straining includes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and CommitmentTherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Exposure and ResponsePrevention. Jeff also strongly believes that each individual/situation isdifferent and that support/resources should be tailored to fit the individual’sneeds. Jeff is extremely excited to join this Community Outreach Project andprovide mental health support to the Jewish community in The Woodlands.

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Ways to Give

Volunteer & Teen Opportunities

Family Activities

For the Good of Life Campaign

Community Outreach Project: The Woodlands