Meet Our Team
Janie Venturina, LMFT
Janie is a strong fit for children and teens who need to feel genuinely safe and understood before they are ready to try something difficult. She brings warmth, creativity, and a strengths-based perspective to concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, autism, low self-esteem, and difficulty managing emotions. Her sessions combine meaningful connection with concrete skills young people can practice in everyday life.
Therapist
Ronit Schwartz, PsyD
Dr. Schwartz is a thoughtful choice for families seeking a patient, whole-child approach to assessment or therapy. She looks beyond symptoms and test scores to understand a young person’s strengths, challenges, and daily experience. Her warm, individualized style helps children and parents feel understood while providing clear direction around learning, attention, development, and emotional concerns. Dr. Schwartz is bilingual in English and Farsi.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Families often seek Dr. Kiff when anxiety, intense emotions, avoidance, or behavior is disrupting a child’s confidence and family life. She combines warmth with a practical, active approach—helping families understand what is maintaining the problem and what they can do differently. Parents appreciate her clear recommendations, collaborative style, and focus on changes that extend beyond the therapy room.
Co-Founder | Clinical DirectorCara Kiff, PhD
Asal Houshiarnejad, PsyD
Co-Founder | Clinical DirectorDr. Houshiarnejad helps families find answers when a child is struggling but the reason is not yet clear. She looks carefully at attention, learning, development, emotions, and behavior while considering the child’s cultural and linguistic background. Families leave with a clearer understanding of their child’s unique profile and practical recommendations they can use at home, at school, and in treatment.
Kaitlyn Fahey
Clinic Intake CoordinatorKaitlyn makes the first step into care feel simpler and less overwhelming. She listens to what has been difficult, explains EBPC’s services, fees, and availability, and helps families connect with the clinician who is likely to be the best fit. Parents can expect a warm, unhurried conversation, clear answers, and guidance through everything that needs to happen before the first appointment.