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ABOUT US

WHAT IS OUR MISSION?

The mission of Child & Teen Counseling is two-fold:

  1. Provide affordable therapy / mental and emotional health services to children, teens and families in the Los Angeles / San Fernando Valley area.
  2. Train up-and-coming mental health professionals how to effectively and empathically work with children, teens and families towards healthier relationships with themselves and their loved ones.

WHO DO WE SERVE?

Child & Teen Counseling seeks to provide therapeutic support to children, teenagers and their families.  This can range from a five-year-old who is struggling with her parents’ recent divorce, a fourteen-year-old needing stronger coping skills as he tries to overcome a bullying situation, a 21-year-old battling anxiety that interferes with her career goals and to a parent who desperately wants to strengthen his relationship with his kids.

Child & Teen Counseling is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

It is the sister nonprofit to Teen Therapy Center in Woodland Hills.

Happy

Happy is what we all want our kids to be. In fact we want our kids to by Happy all the time. Of course, no one is. However, with proper emotional support, our kids can often be Happy. What makes a kid Happy?

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Happy

SadHappy is what we all want our kids to be. In fact we want our kids to by Happy all the time. Of course, no one is. However, with proper emotional support, our kids can often be Happy. What makes a kid Happy?

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Affordable Therapy Services

Child Therapy

Our therapists will specifically plan a strategy to help your child with his/her particular and unique needs in mind. We believe in involving parents in the process.

Adolescent Therapy

At Child & Teen Counseling, our therapists are specifically trained in the “growing up” process and treat your teenager from a place of respect and understanding.

Adult Therapy

Our counselors will help you find the right questions that unlock your own answers, leading to a proactive and healthier approach to your life, and parenthood.

Couples Therapy

Couples counseling doesn’t have to wait until there’s a crisis where one or both of you have a foot out the door already.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is a great way for children and teens to practice socializing in a safe and engaging environment, without needing to rely on electronics and social media!

TRAINING

In addition to providing affordable therapy to families in need in the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley area, Child & Teen Counseling is a training center for Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees who are graduate students in our community. We specialize in helping future Marriage and Family Therapists learn how to work with children, teens, and families in a way that encourages open communication and connection between parent and child. Experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists supervise the trainees in order to ensure that treatment is of the highest standard.

Child & Teen Counseling partners with local colleges in order to accept volunteer Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees.  If you think your school might benefit from working with us, please feel free to reach out to Applications@ChildTeenCounseling.org

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees may also apply by sending their resume and application (include link to application or web page with it) to Applications@ChildTeenCounseling.org

Angry

Angry didn’t start out that way. Angry started out as feeling hurt. There was some disappointment or distress that Angry suffered. Those vulnerable feelings felt too uncomfortable so instead, Angry got MAD!

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Angry

SadAngry didn’t start out that way. Angry started out as feeling hurt. There was some disappointment or distress that Angry suffered. Those vulnerable feelings felt too uncomfortable so instead, Angry got MAD!

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LATEST BLOG POSTS

Adam Ashkenazi Is CTC’s Modern Man

Adam Ashkenazi is a therapist trainee at Child & Teen Counseling. He’s been providing services since September both in the office and as part of our Therapy on Campus program. He also co-facilitates our Middle School Boys Group. So why did he want to b...

Ralph Huang

Ralph Huang has lived in seven different countries. How has this international experience shaped him and what he brings to the table as a therapist trainee? And of crucial importance, what are his favorite sports teams? Child & Teen Counseling’s Int...

Francesco Onorati: What Makes Him Tick?

Enigma That Is Francesco... Francesco Onorati is getting his Masters in Counseling at CSUN. He joined the Child & Teen Counseling Team in August of this year. In this brief interview, CTC Office Manager and Marketing Coordinator Brian Frith-Smith finds...

Teenage Independence: Rebellion as a Good Sign?

As a parent, I'm sure many of you have had the experience of your teen pushing back at your authority. As frustrating as this is, it is quite tempting to say statements like, “Because I said so!” or “Do it or else!” However, being able to take pause to...

Checking in with Bianca Morris

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/FxLOAskipvM" el_width="90" align="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bianca Morris is a Therapist Trainee at Child & Teen Counseling in Woodland Hills, California. She's curre...

Girls Who Glow Season 2 Trailer

Girls Who Glow Season 2 Trailer Girls Who Glow returns from summer hiatus on September 10th! Kat and Adriana are back to host our therapy group for High School age girls in person at Child & Teen Counseling on Fridays from 5:00 to 6:30. Hear what they h...

Talking To Our Kids About Racism

Considering the current political and social conversations that many of us are having, we can’t ignore the state of our country and I hope these few short words help.   It’s important to begin educating and taking time to talk to our children from a v...

Bubbling Frustration

  What happens to unresolved frustration? Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or anxious is unavoidable, whether age, gender, or circumstance. There are plenty of ways to experience irritation, like being cut off in traffic or waiting on hold for more than a...

Is My Toddler Trans?

Your little boy has always enjoyed dressing up as Elsa, but now he wants to wear dresses to preschool and you’re not sure what to do. Your little girl has always been a tomboy but is now telling you they are a boy. You want to let your child be who they are,...

The 411 on Your Teen & Marijuana

If you want to talk to your son or daughter about marijuana, pot, weed, whatever you feel comfortable calling it, I think it is important for you to know basic facts about the drug. The D.E.A., Drug Enforcement Administration, classifies drugs based upon abuse...

Sad

Sad feels so hopeless sometimes. There may be one or perhaps many things that are happening in Sad’s world that Sad can’t control… and it hurts.

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Sad

SadSad feels so hopeless sometimes. There may be one or perhaps many things that are happening in Sad’s world that Sad can’t control… and it hurts.

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STAFF VIDEOS

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Ralph Huang smiles
Haley Scher smiling
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Ben Lewis smiles with hands folded in front of him
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Worried

Worried just can’t catch a break. There are so many things that Worried agonizes over: being judged by others, not being good enough, underperforming on a test or perhaps even if Worried’s parents are going to get into another screaming match.

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Worried

WorriedWorried just can’t catch a break. There are so many things that Worried agonizes over: being judged by others, not being good enough, underperforming on a test or perhaps even if Worried’s parents are going to get into another screaming match.

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Donations

Learn More about Donations

Learn how you can support us so that we can continue to support others! We are so appreciative to any and all help.

Meet some of our donors

We are so very grateful to all of our wonderful donors. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to help all the families and children who really need support in our community.

Make A Donation

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Learn more about how to donate through our PayPal Giving Fund.

I don't care

I Don’t Care is living a lie. I Don’t Care pretends that nothing matters because apathy seems more appealing than the crushing disappointment that will come from trying and failing… failing to do well in school, failing to have good friends, failing to feel accepted by parents, failing to achieve self-respect.

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I don't care

I Don't CareI Don’t Care is living a lie. I Don’t Care pretends that nothing matters because apathy seems more appealing than the crushing disappointment that will come from trying and failing… failing to do well in school, failing to have good friends, failing to feel accepted by parents, failing to achieve self-respect.

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