Child and teen therapy in Calabasas, with after-school and Saturday appointments.
Your child does not have to wait for a weekday morning slot that does not work for your family. Janie Venturina, LMFT sees children, preteens, and teens on weekday afternoons and evenings and on Saturday mornings, in person in Calabasas or by telehealth anywhere in California, and she is booking first appointments the same week.
Who Janie works with
Children, preteens, and teens who are struggling with the things that make school days and home evenings hard.
- Worry, anxiety, and panic that interferes with school or friendships
- Reluctance or refusal to go to school
- Low mood, withdrawal, and loss of interest
- Emotion regulation difficulties, meltdowns, and shutdowns
- Friendship, confidence, and peer conflict
- ADHD, organization, and executive function struggles
- Behavior at home that parents are struggling to manage
If the picture is not yet clear, the free consult call is the right place to start. Nothing has to be ruled in or out before treatment begins.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT #163716
How she works
Janie came to Evidence Based Psychological Care from school-based work at The Help Group, where she supported students inside the setting where their difficulties usually show up first. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT skills, and play-based approaches, matched to the child rather than to a protocol, and she works closely with parents so that what happens in session carries into the week.
With your consent, she will also coordinate with your child's school team, so that the plan at school and the plan in therapy point the same direction.
What it costs
Evidence Based Psychological Care is an out-of-network practice and does not bill insurance directly. Many PPO plans reimburse a portion of out-of-network therapy, and we provide a superbill for every session so you can seek reimbursement from your plan.
We will check your out-of-network benefits before your first session and tell you what to expect to pay, so you are not guessing.
How to start
A free 20-minute call
Tell us what you are seeing. We will listen and help you decide whether therapy is the right next step.
A 90-minute intake
Janie meets you and your child, gathers the full history, and sets goals with you.
Weekly 45-minute sessions
Ongoing work at a standing after-school, evening, or Saturday time that fits your week.
Do you take insurance?
We do not bill insurance directly. We verify your out-of-network benefits in advance and provide superbills, and many families receive partial reimbursement from their PPO plan.
Does my child need testing first?
No. A family can start therapy directly. If an evaluation turns out to be useful later, our assessment team can take that on.
Where are you located?
Our office sits at 23632 Calabasas Road, Suite 201, Calabasas, with complimentary onsite parking and valet assistance. Telehealth appointments are available anywhere in California.
Start with a free 20-minute call.
No commitment, and no evaluation required. We reply the same day.