CHILD & ADOLESCENT THERAPIST | Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Clinical License: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California (CA LMFT #163716)

Specialties: Teen & preteen therapy, anxiety, emotional regulation, self-esteem, peer and family conflict, school stress

Availability: Monday-Friday 2pm-7pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm

Janie Venturina, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist at EBPC, Inc. specializing in therapy for middle and high school students. Her clinical work focuses on young people who feel anxious, are hard on themselves, struggle with anger or irritability, clash with parents or friends, or find school overwhelming. Many of the students she sees are capable and well-meaning, yet they feel misunderstood at home or stuck in patterns with peers that they do not know how to change. Some also carry an ADHD or autism diagnosis, and Janie adapts her approach accordingly. She pairs evidence-based skill building with a warm, nonjudgmental space, working from the belief that therapy is most effective when clients feel safe, have genuine autonomy in the process, and feel empowered to trust themselves.

Janie most recently served as a school-based therapist at The Help Group, where she supported students through anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and behavioral challenges in the setting where those difficulties most often surface. That experience shapes how she works today. She understands what sets students off during the school day, how sadness, withdrawal, avoidance, and anger show up in classrooms and friend groups, and how sleep, nutrition, and stress at home affect a student's ability to function at school. Thus, she helps families connect what they see at home with the rest of their child's day, and she collaborates with school staff when that will help.

In session, Janie works actively alongside her clients. She helps students identify their triggers, challenge harsh beliefs about themselves, build more supportive self-talk, use coping strategies when anxiety or anger rises, resolve conflicts with peers, set and respect boundaries, and advocate for their own needs. Further, she partners with parents throughout, helping families communicate more effectively and reduce the conflict that often surrounds an anxious or angry teen.

Janie earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University, and she completed her clinical internship at Glendale Community College. As the daughter of Filipino immigrants, Janie brings a deep commitment to family and a culturally sensitive approach to her work, with particular attention to strengthening family systems and helping young people navigate complex relational dynamics.

Evidence-based modalities practiced

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness

• Strengths-based approaches, with attachment-informed and culturally sensitive care

Outside of sessions, Janie enjoys arts and crafts, staying active, and spending time with loved ones, especially her dog, Loki. She sees clients in the Calabasas office and via telehealth throughout California.