At San Fernando Valley Counseling Center, we treat adult individuals, couples, families, and children/adolescents. Treatment is totally individualized, based on the needs of every client. We understand seeking therapy can be overwhelming, so we help guide you through the process. Below is a list of the services we offer and the types of issues we work with:

Individual Therapy

Adjustment and Life Transition • Anger • Anxiety/ Worry • Codependency • Coping Skills • Depression • Grief and Loss/ Bereavement • Helplessness/ Hopelessness • Irritability • Isolation • Life Management/ Counseling • Panic Attacks • Personal Growth • Relationships • Self-Care • Self-Doubt/ Self-Confidence • Self-Esteem • Self-Harm • Sexual Abuse • Social Skills • Stress/ Stress Management • Suicidal Ideation • Trauma,including: emotional, physical, sexual, domestic violence, and others • Work Stress/ Career Issues

Couples/Family Therapy

Affairs • Communication Problems • Divorce • Marital Conflict/ Conflict Resolution • Coping Skills • Stress/Stress Management • Depression • Grief and Loss/ Bereavement • Helplessness/ Hopelessness • Irritability • Family Conflict

Children/Adolescent Therapy

Abuse • Sadness or Anger • School Concerns • Withdrawal • Academic Difficulties/ Classroom Behavior • ADD/ ADHD • Art & Play Therapy • Depression • Divorce, Separation & Child Custody/ Adjustment • Risky Behaviors • Peer Relation Problems • Social Media Concerns • Sexting • Parent/ Child Relationship Therapy • Family Conflict • Single Parenting • Parenting Special Needs Children • Parenting, Step-Parenting, Blended Families • Co-Parenting.

Please give us a call at 818-341-1111 to speak with our Intake Coordinator, who will ask you some questions about yourself. The purpose of this brief phone interview is to get a sense of what you are seeking therapy for, as well as whether your situation is a good fit for our counselors, who are all pre-licensed and supervised by licensed psychotherapists. In addition, you can schedule a consultation using the Calendly link.

The intake coordinator will find the best counselor available based on your situation and availability. In situations where the ideal counselor is not available at our center, we can also provide outside referrals.

Therapy can absolutely be for you, regardless of your current, temporary, or long-term situation(s). Online or in-person therapy can provide you with a rational or different perspective, as well as aid you with the tools to better communicate, understand, cope, and create a brighter future. Sometimes it’s helpful to talk to someone and gain a fresh perspective, no matter what you are going through.

We customize therapy to each individual client, and therefore cannot predict how many sessions it will take for each client to reach their goals. We have worked with some clients that come in with one specific issue they want to address, and when these clients are ready and able to complete homework assignments each week, they tend to move through therapy relatively quickly. In other cases, clients may have more complex challenges and/or busy lives and setting aside even 50 minutes a week to come to therapy is a feat for them. For these clients, therapy may take a longer time. We will work with you at your pace, and our hope is to help you reach your goals and to reap the benefits of therapy as quickly as possible.

To provide effective therapy, we ask our clients to attend sessions weekly at the start of therapy. Once they have made progress and have met their goals, we might reduce the frequency of sessions in preparation for wrapping up therapy, at which point, we will invite clients to return if they ever need additional support or a “tune-up.”

Yes, both! At San Fernando Valley Counseling Center, we have counselors who are available for either in-person or remote (telehealth) counseling sessions for adult individuals, couples, or children and adolescents.

Teletherapy is therapy provided by a counselor via a video connection that’s secure and remote, such as Zoom. It’s like traditional in-person therapy, but with the convenience of being available at different times and locations for those with tight schedules, or who travel for work. Teletherapy has been found to be just as effective as in-person therapy, so it can be a great option for those unable to attend sessions in person.

For safety reasons, you cannot stay totally anonymous during your teletherapy sessions. All medical platforms require client confidentiality, and we totally respect that right, however you would need to provide us with factual information just as you would with any other doctor's visit. If you have any questions or concerns regarding anonymity or confidentiality, you can speak with us by calling: 818-341-1111 and we’d be more than happy to help.