Educational Therapy · Berkeley, CA

Jacob Educational Therapy, educational therapy in Berkeley, CA

Educational therapy and targeted academic support for K-12 students at our Berkeley, CA practice.

Kira Jacob, founder of Jacob Educational Therapy in Berkeley, CA
14+years in education
K-12grades supported
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Who we help

Support built around the learner, not the curriculum.

We support K-12 students with learning differences, including ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, autism (including PDA profiles), and specific learning disabilities. We also work with students navigating executive functioning challenges and social-emotional or behavioral needs, with support shaped around each learner.

  • Creating and implementing positive behavior support systems and structures for use across contexts (school, home, and beyond).
  • Experience spanning public, non-public, and private school settings, as well as in-home care.
  • A practice grounded in communication, collaboration, and lasting relationships.
An educational therapist smiling while holding up a whiteboard with a math problem during a session.
Working through a math problem with colorful number manipulatives.
Inside a session

Hands-on, never one-size-fits-all.

Every session blends real academic work with tools a student can hold, so the skills we build actually stick and learning starts to feel possible again.

Meet our educational therapy team
How it works

A clear path, from the first message on.

Getting started should feel simple, even when your child's learning has felt anything but. Here is what working together looks like.

  1. 01

    Reach out

    Tell us a little about your learner through the inquiry form. No diagnosis or paperwork required to begin.

  2. 02

    Connect

    We follow up by email to talk through what is going on, answer your questions, and make sure we are a good fit.

  3. 03

    Understand

    We pinpoint the real areas of need, through observation and, when it helps, a formal academic evaluation.

  4. 04

    Build

    Targeted sessions and a toolkit your child can carry with them, with home, school, and specialists all aligned.

From families

Parents say it best.

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Behavioral & academic support

Kira immediately saw my son for the good, sweet person he is inside and helped us understand the kind of help he needed.

Student M
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Dysgraphia · Dyslexia · ADHD

My son worked closely with Kira between 6th and 7th grade, and she has been the educator I've long sought for him.

Student S
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Let's build a path forward together.

Now waitlisting for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Tell us about your learner and we will be in touch.

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