Affordable Therapist in Canoga Park | Child & Teen Counseling
Finding the right therapist for your child or teen can feel overwhelming, especially when cost is a concern. At Child & Teen Counseling, we believe every family in Canoga Park deserves access to quality mental health care, regardless of their financial situation. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in nearby Woodland Hills, we offer compassionate, affordable therapy for children, adolescents, and families throughout the West San Fernando Valley.
Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, your teenager is withdrawing from the family, or your household just feels like it is stuck, we are here to help. Call us at (818) 912-6001 or contact us online to schedule your free phone consultation.
Therapy Services for Canoga Park Families
No two kids are the same, and no two families face the exact same challenges. Our therapists take the time to understand your child and your family before building a personalized treatment plan. We offer a full range of services to families near Canoga Park, including:
Child Therapy
Young children often do not have the words to describe what they are feeling. Our child therapists use play therapy, art therapy, and other developmentally appropriate approaches to help kids ages 5 and up process big emotions, build confidence, and thrive at home and at school.
Teen & Adolescent Therapy
The teenage years can be a turbulent time, and teens often need a safe space outside of home and school to be heard. Our therapists are specially trained to connect with adolescents and help them navigate anxiety, depression, social struggles, low motivation, anger, and more. We work with teens in a way that respects their intelligence and meets them where they are.
Family Therapy
When one person in a family is struggling, the whole household feels it. Family therapy helps improve communication, reduce conflict, and rebuild connection. Whether you are navigating divorce, a major life transition, or simply a communication breakdown at home, our therapists help the whole family move forward together.
00:00:01 Speaker 0 If you're wondering whether your teen is struggling with depression or anxiety, here are some things most parents don't realize. 00:00:06 Speaker 1 It doesn't always look like sadness or panic or worry. A lot of the time, it just looks like normal teenage behavior. 00:00:13 Speaker 0 One of the most common signs we see with teen depression is withdrawal. It may not just be wanting alone time. It's pulling away from family, spending less time engaging, and asking for more and more isolation. 00:00:25 Speaker 1 It doesn't always look like sadness. It can look like distance. Another big thing that we see is irritability. Um, teens don't always express their anxiety or depression through saying it out loud. Uh, sometimes it's just through shutting down. It's becoming snappier with you, snippier, snappier. 00:00:42 Speaker 0 Teens don't always express verbally that they are anxious or depressed. So what looks like attitude can sometimes mean they're overwhelmed and don't know how to express it. 00:00:52 Speaker 1 A third sign can be any changes in sleep, motivation, or energy. Could be sleeping way more or struggling to sleep. 00:01:00 Speaker 0 Maybe they're sleeping too much or too little compared to how they used to be before. Maybe they're not engaging in things, uh, they used to enjoy. 00:01:08 Speaker 1 Having a harder time getting through daily activities, things that they used to do pretty smoothly. 00:01:14 Speaker 0 Most parents don't miss these signs because they don't care. They miss them because on the surface, it tends to look like normal teenage behavior. Teens pull away, they get moody, they want space. 00:01:25 Speaker 1 So it's easy to second-guess yourself or wait it out. 00:01:28 Speaker 0 When do we pay closer attention? What matters most isn't just what you're seeing, it's how long it's been going on and how much it's affecting them. 00:01:36 Speaker 1 If these patterns are impacting your teen and starting to affect their academics or their sports, their friendships, their relationships with you in a more significant way, it might be time, time to really take a look.
Individual Therapy for Adults
Parents and caregivers deserve support too. We offer individual therapy for adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, or the demands of parenting. Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do for your family.
Group Therapy
Group therapy gives teens the opportunity to connect with peers, practice social skills, and discover they are not alone in what they are going through. We currently offer two groups for teens in the West San Fernando Valley:
- High School Girls Group: A supportive space for high school girls to build confidence, develop healthy coping skills, and form meaningful connections with peers.
- Middle School Boys Group: Designed for boys ages 11-14, this group combines education, support, and fun in a safe and engaging environment.
Ask about current group availability when you reach out for your free consultation.
Affordable, Nonprofit Therapy Near Canoga Park
Child & Teen Counseling was founded on a simple belief: mental health care should not be a luxury. As a nonprofit organization, we work hard to keep our therapy fees accessible for working and middle-income families throughout the West San Fernando Valley.
We understand that cost is often the biggest barrier to getting help. Our team will work with your family to find an arrangement that fits your situation, so that the support your child or teen needs is actually within reach.
We are a cash-pay practice, and we do not bill insurance.
Our Approach to Therapy
Our therapists are master’s level clinicians completing their supervised training under the guidance of licensed professionals. This model allows us to offer high-quality therapy at a more affordable rate, without sacrificing the care and attention your family deserves.
Every therapist at Child & Teen Counseling is passionate about working with young people. They bring curiosity, empathy, and genuine enthusiasm for helping kids and teens grow. Our approach draws from proven, evidence-based methods including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Play therapy and art therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Mindfulness and emotional regulation techniques
- Narrative therapy
Treatment plans are individualized for each client and reviewed regularly to ensure progress. Parents and caregivers are included in the process, because we know that what happens at home matters just as much as what happens in the therapy room.
You. Hi. Welcome to Child and Teen Counseling. I am the Executive Director, Kent Tussant. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist. I'd like to take a moment to tell you a little more about who Child Teen Counseling is and how we can support you and your family.
First of all, we are a 501 c three nonprofit organization in Woodland Hills, California, with two main objectives the first objective is to offer affordable mental health care to children, teens, and families.
For example, a five year old little boy struggling with anxiety and fear because his family is going through a divorce, maybe is an angry 14 year old girl who is lashing out at her family, her friends, her teachers, because she doesn't know how to really cope with the uncomfortable feelings inside of her. Perhaps it's a young man who's graduated high school and has lost all his motivation, doesn't know what his passion is, and just feels lost on his path in the world. It could even be a parent who is just at her wits end, and she's trying to connect with her kids, she's trying to set boundaries, she's trying to guide them, but she just feels like she's hitting her head against the wall.
We want to help, and the way we want to help is with objective number two, and that is to be an elite training program for pre licensed therapists to compassionately and effectively work with kids, teens, and families in a therapeutic way to help them be happier and healthier in their lives.
That can be individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, parent education workshops. We want to be an active member in the community and help support as many people as we can to live happier and healthier lives. I invite you to read through our website, watch some more videos, get to know more about us, and then go to the contact page and give us a call.
We're happy to take the time to talk with you about what your concerns are, what your goals are for your help with that. Also, to stay in touch with us, please follow us on Facebook. We're going to constantly be listing new workshops, new seminars, new articles, new videos to help support you as best we can. Thank you so much for spending time here at Challenge Counseling, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.
Conveniently Located for Canoga Park Residents
Our office is located at 5550 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Suite 150 in Woodland Hills, just minutes from Canoga Park via the 101 freeway or Topanga Canyon Boulevard. The drive typically takes under 10 minutes from most parts of Canoga Park, making it easy to fit therapy into a busy family schedule.
We also offer virtual therapy sessions for families who prefer the convenience of meeting from home. Whether you come in person or connect online, our goal is to make getting started as easy as possible.
How to Get Started
STEP 1 – REACH OUT
Tell us a little about what’s going on with your child or teen.
STEP 2 – GET MATCHED
We’ll connect you with a therapist who fits your needs and availability.
STEP 3 – BEGIN SESSIONS
Your child begins therapy and starts building skills and support.
Start With a Free Phone Consultation
Not sure if therapy is the right step, or which service fits your family best? That is exactly what our free phone consultation is for. One of our team members will take the time to hear what is going on, answer your questions, and help you figure out the best path forward.
There is no pressure and no obligation. Just a conversation to see if we are the right fit for your family.
Call us at (818) 912-6001 or fill out our contact form at childteencounseling.org/contact-us to get started. We look forward to hearing from you.
