Expert care for your child.
A clear plan for your family.
Evidence Based Psychological Care was founded by psychologists who have spent their careers treating, assessing, and researching children and families. We offer scientifically-supported therapy and testing, planned around your child's needs rather than an insurance company's rules.
Book a free consultationA free 20-minute call with our intake coordinator to talk through fit, fees, and openings. No commitment to treatment.
Start with what feels hard.
You do not need a diagnosis or a service picked out to contact us.
Worry or big feelings
Fears, intense reactions, and everyday struggles that affect the whole family.
Explore child therapy Preteen and teen therapyPressure or pulling away
Worry, self-criticism, friendship stress, anger, or growing tension at home.
Explore teen therapy TestingQuestions about learning
Clarify attention, learning, or developmental concerns and what support will help.
Explore testing Parent supportTough moments at home
Learn practical ways to respond, support your child, and change difficult patterns.
Explore parent supportNot sure which fits? Book a free consultation and we will talk it through.
Sound familiar?
These are the kinds of things families tell us on their very first call.
“Every morning is a battle to get to school.”
“Small things set off huge meltdowns.”
“Homework takes hours and ends in tears.”
“We cannot tell if it is ADHD, anxiety, or both.”
“I cannot turn my brain off at night.”
“Everyone expects me to be perfect.”
“I just feel off, and I do not know why.”
“I want my parents to stop worrying so much.”
Current therapy and testing openings
Get to know who can help.
Janie Venturina, LMFT
Preteens and teens
A warm, practical approach to worry, self-esteem, anger, friendships, and family tension. After-school and weekend appointments.
Meet Janie
Jason Feldman, PhD
Neuropsychologist
Evaluations that clarify your child's strengths, learning, and development, with practical recommendations for home and school.
Meet Dr. FeldmanLed by true experts in child and family mental health.
Our founders are licensed psychologists with deep expertise in how children and teens think, feel, learn, and grow. They set the clinical standards for our practice, so every family benefits from their knowledge, whichever clinician you see.
Cara Kiff, PhD
Dr. Kiff directs our therapy services and brings nearly 20 years of clinical experience treating anxiety, depression, tics, and behavior challenges in children, teens, and young adults. She earned her doctorate at the University of Washington and completed an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA's Semel Institute, and her peer-reviewed research on child anxiety, temperament, and parenting appears in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology and Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. Families leave with practical, research-backed strategies that help their child feel more confident at home, at school, and with friends.
Asal Houshiarnejad, PsyD
Dr. Houshiarnejad directs our psychological and neuropsychological assessment services. She trained at Phoenix Children's Hospital and Barrow Neurological Institute and at UCLA and The Help Group, and she specializes in neurodevelopmental and autism evaluations that respect each child's cultural and linguistic background. Families leave with a clear understanding of their child's unique profile and practical recommendations for home, school, and treatment.
Specialized in young people
Child and teen treatment is its own specialty. Our care draws on the latest scientific literature on how young people develop and change.
Expert clinical direction
Every clinician works under the clinical direction of our founders, using structured, evidence-based approaches.
Families as partners
We bring parents into the work, so new skills carry over to home, school, and friendships.
Care designed by experts, not insurance companies.
Many families start by searching for an in-network therapist. We chose to stay out of network so that your child's care is shaped by what works, not by what an insurance plan will approve.
You and your clinician decide
No insurer sets a cap on sessions, requires approvals, or decides which treatment your child receives.
Time to do it right
Care begins with a full 90-minute evaluation, and treatment follows your child's needs rather than a billing code.
Privacy stays with your family
Nothing goes to your insurance company unless you choose to submit for reimbursement.
Specialists, quickly
Instead of settling for whoever is in network, your family gets expert-led care, with therapy often beginning within the week.
Your first step is a conversation.
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Tell us what is happening.
Use your free 20-minute call to share your concerns and ask questions.
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Understand your options.
Talk through clinician fit, appointment times, and costs with our intake coordinator.
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Choose a starting point.
If our care fits your needs, we arrange the right first appointment for your child.
An investment in getting it right.
Testing fees depend on the scope of the evaluation.
Specialized, structured care means your family knows what you are working toward and how progress is measured. Many families also use their out-of-network benefits to offset part of the cost, and we make that process easy.
- A free consultation to discuss fit and fees before you commit
- A free check of your out-of-network benefits
- We can submit claims to your insurance for you, and reimbursement goes directly to you
Common questions.
Why choose out-of-network care when we have insurance?
In-network care often comes with session limits, required approvals, and long searches for an available specialist. Out of network, your child sees an expert-led team, treatment follows what the research supports, and you can still use your out-of-network benefits to offset part of the cost. Our free benefits check shows what your plan may reimburse before you decide.
What happens on the free consultation?
You speak with our intake coordinator about your concerns, the kind of help you are looking for, and practical details such as fees and availability. The call helps you decide on a next step. It is not a therapy session or a diagnostic evaluation.
How soon can we start?
Therapy often begins within the week, and testing typically begins within 2 weeks. If you plan to seek insurance reimbursement for testing, your plan may require prior authorization first, and we can begin as soon as it is approved. Our intake coordinator will confirm current openings for the service your child needs.
My teen does not want therapy. What now?
You can speak with us first. We can talk through ways to approach the conversation with your teen and whether parent support would be a helpful place to start.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes. We see families in person in Calabasas and by secure telehealth in California when it fits your child's care.
You do not have to figure it out alone.
Tell us what has been difficult. We will help you understand the options for your family.
Book a free consultation20 minutes with our intake coordinator. No commitment to treatment.