Trauma care that builds stability

Work with an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker to calm your nervous system, understand your patterns, and create steadier days at home and at work.

Explore Program

Mentoring that inspires youth

Youth ages 9 to 18 gain steady encouragement, conflict resolution tools, and leadership skills that help them move toward the futures they imagine for themselves.

View Mentoring Options

Meals that nourish with dignity

The Healthy Not Healthy Meal Program offers natural foods and a pay what you can model, so families and elders enjoy real nourishment without shame or complicated rules.

Explore Food Program

Integrated support for mind and body

Therapy, youth mentoring, and nutrition programs work together, so your emotional health, daily stress, and access to food are supported through one trusted community hub.

Learn About Behavioral Therapy

Supportive perinatal therapy

Compassionate care for parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum changes, or perinatal challenges, combining trauma‑informed approaches with somatic practices to restore balance, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.

View Perinatal Therapy

Therapeutic workshops for growth

Interactive workshops offering hands‑on mental health tools, community learning, and practical strategies that strengthen resilience, emotional regulation, and personal insight for individuals seeking guided support.

Explore Workshops

Supportive healing group sessions

Guided group sessions that create safe, structured spaces for shared healing, emotional connection, and practical coping tools, helping participants feel supported, understood, and less alone.

Learn More Now

Trauma-Informed Healing

Youth Leadership Pathways

Dignified Food Access

Culturally Responsive Care

Daylight, Inc provides individual, family, and group therapy specializing in trauma, perinatal mental health (including support for fathers and partners), somatic and polyvagal approaches, and evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions.

The youth mentoring program is designed for children and teens aged 9 to 18. It offers life skills coaching, social and emotional development, conflict resolution, career guidance, after-school mentoring, and youth leadership training.

The pay-what-you-can food service allows community members to access nutritious meals by paying what they can afford. This flexible pricing model ensures that seniors, families, and individuals facing food insecurity can receive healthy meals with dignity and choice.

Yes, Daylight, Inc offers sliding-scale fees and free consultations to make mental health therapy accessible to individuals regardless of insurance status or income.

Daylight, Inc primarily serves Sacramento and the broader Northern California area. Services are offered mostly online with some in-person meetings for clients and community members.

You can book therapy sessions or youth mentoring through the Daylight, Inc website using the online booking system. The site also provides information on community events and workshops.

Yes, Daylight, Inc specializes in perinatal mental health and offers support not only for birthing parents but also for fathers and partners, recognizing that up to 40% of fathers with partners experiencing perinatal depression face similar challenges.

Daylight, Inc integrates mental health therapy, youth mentoring, and pay-what-you-can nutrition services under one nonprofit organization. This holistic approach addresses emotional well-being, youth development, and food security collectively, emphasizing dignity, equity, and community connection.

Yes, Daylight, Inc offers community events, mental health workshops, support groups, and volunteer opportunities to engage clients and community members beyond individual therapy and mentoring sessions.

The organization uses trauma-informed care with specialized clinical expertise, including somatic and polyvagal therapies, to help clients understand nervous system dysregulation, process complex trauma, and develop coping strategies for long-term emotional resilience.

Yes, Daylight, Inc welcomes donations and volunteers. Contributions help sustain and expand mental health services, youth mentoring, and nutrition programs for underserved populations in Northern California.

This program provides fresh, nutritious meals with an emphasis on natural foods and personal choice. It was created to offer healthier alternatives to state-funded senior meals and operates on a pay-what-you-can basis to reduce food insecurity.

As a Black- and female-owned nonprofit rooted in Sacramento, Daylight, Inc designs culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that respects the experiences of marginalized populations and fosters a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment.

Daylight, Inc provides clear guidance and resources for crisis situations on their website. While their services operate during standard weekday hours, they offer referrals and information for urgent mental health support.

Yes, Daylight, Inc offers therapy for individuals, couples, and families, with a focus on addressing multi-generational trauma and supporting family dynamics across the lifespan.