Child therapists in Sherman Oaks, CA
Find experienced child therapists in Sherman Oaks, California who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Stella Zweben Samuel, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
My majority of my clinical experience and practice is working with adolescents, young adults and college students. I love working with adolescents as they have a unique and creative perspective on life and what they are struggling about. Adolescents often do not feel heard or seen and my work includes understanding of what they are trying to express to those within their life. Much of my clinical work allows for adolescents to gain some understanding of their situation and how to communicate with their parents and those within their circle of support.
33 Years Experience
In-Person in Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Claudia Eskenazi
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC
My private practice has been established for over 30 years and focuses on the unique needs of every adult, child and family that I see. Therapy is about helping you understand yourself better, solve problems that have effected your relationships and work and to help enhance your life in many ways.
36 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sherman Oaks, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
We have expertise in working with children and adolescents. We believe these developmental years are integral to developing a strong sense of self. We will walk alongside you or your children with particular care and nurturance.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sherman Oaks, CA
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA
Child/Teen
Dr. Sharareh Namjoo
Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctor of Psychology
Children and adolescents may express emotional distress through anxiety, sadness, anger, withdrawal, low self-esteem, school difficulties, or changes in behavior. I provide a warm, age-appropriate space where young people can feel safe, heard, and understood without judgment.
Therapy helps them develop emotional awareness, healthier coping skills, confidence, communication, and resilience. When appropriate, I collaborate with parents and caregivers to improve understanding and create a supportive home environment while respecting the young person’s privacy, developmental needs, and growing independence.
26 Years Experience
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Fuller Life Concepts
Marriage and Family Therapist
Mood Modifier Program is an 10 week CBT-based program for teens (ages 13-18) struggling with anxiety, depression, or negative thought patterns. Through structured one-on-one sessions, teens learn to identify unhelpful thinking, challenge distorted beliefs, and develop practical coping strategies for managing stress and emotions. Parents are included through regular check-ins to support progress at home.
15 Years Experience
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Child or Adolescent Issues.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sherman Oaks, CA
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA
Child/Teen
Jonathan Kruger Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Your child is the most precious vessel in your life, and finding a trusted therapist to address your child’s emotional challenges is one of the toughest decisions a parent can face. Engaging with children in a safe, supportive way has been a lifelong passion of mine. I was blessed to be raised in a household that was joyous, accepting, filled with music, and also filled with children. My mother was a music therapist for children with special needs and disabilities, and observing her connect through music to deeply impaired youth had a profound impact on my life. Her example taught me to understand and engage children at their level, and I have taken those lessons into my therapeutic process, whether it be working closely with troubled children and teens throughout the Los Angeles County Unified Schools district, or engaging with children in my private practice.
My approach to child therapy is two-pronged. First, I seek to engage the child as an active participant in the therapeutic process. Deploying imagination, play, art, music, breathing, dancing, and energy work, the purpose is to build deep trust and communication at a level the child can embrace and that feels authentic to the child’s experience. Since children clearly do not have the communication skills of adults, building this connectivity, sense of safety, and environment of trust is vital. This is often accomplished through transitional objects, such as toys, dolls, and musical instruments. This signals to the child that our communication will take place at a level which is understandable to them, as well as comfortable and trusting. Once this attachment has taken place, it then becomes possible to infuse and suggest different thought and behavior patterns that address the child’s underlying issues.
Building this foundation of trust with the child is vital, but it is often just the first step. The second element of my child therapy practice is to fully enlist the family in understanding, supporting, and resolving the child’s emotional challenges. Clearly, the family and parenting dynamic is critical to the child’s behavior. Yet truly understanding that family dynamic is a sensitive process, especially given the enormous pressure parents are under in today’s world to be, simply put, perfect. My approach with parents is to, first, actively defuse this “perfection pressure.” No parent is perfect, and a key step is to uncover and explore the internal parenting dynamic absent the external pressures parents face today. Another key step is active “re-parenting” where I work closely with parents to identify different parenting techniques that will help support the child’s therapeutic process.
A holistic approach to child and family therapy is critical to long term healing and opening new, positive behaviors. Crafting a trusting, safe, and child-centric environment is a lifelong passion and a key part of my overall practice.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sherman Oaks, CA
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA
Child/Teen
PBA Psychology Group, Inc.
Psychologist, Clinical and Forensic Psychology
Many of our clinicians have specific training in working with children and adolescents and are pleased to provide age-appropriate psychotherapy.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sherman Oaks, CA
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA
Child/Teen
Foothills Psychotherapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMFT, AMFT, ACSW
Our therapists love working with teenagers. Do you have a moody teenager? Bring them to us! We recognize that working with teenagers requires honesty, openness, and a willingness to laugh at the newest meme. We are willing to meet your kid where they are at and provide a space where they can feel safe sharing the struggles of being a teenager in the world today. We are also committed to working with the parents and require once a month parenting sessions so you don't feel like the work with your teenager is being done in a vacuum.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sherman Oaks, CA
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA
Child/Teen
Alexis Cabrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
Family/collateral expert, assistance w IEP/CPS/custody etc. I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my California Licensure (c;) I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Sherman Oaks, CA
Online in Sherman Oaks, CA
Child therapists in Sherman Oaks, CA Statistics
Child therapists in Sherman Oaks, CA average 19 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 96% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Family Systems Therapy (42%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (38%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
49%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 79% |
In Person and Online |
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| 17% |
Online Only |
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| 4% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 32% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 93% | Adult |
| 92% | Teen |
| 66% | Children |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 29% | Christian |