Co-Parenting Therapy in Calabasas
Julie Klamon, LMFT - Co-Parenting Therapist Near Calabasas
Separation and divorce change the structure of a family, but they do not have to break the bond your children feel with both parents. Co-parenting therapy in Calabasas can help you and your former partner find practical ways to communicate, share decisions, and create consistency for your kids across two households. With two decades of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have worked with many parents who came in feeling stuck and left with real tools they could put to use the same week.
Most parents I meet are not looking for perfection. They want the arguing to stop. They want their children to feel at ease moving between homes. They want to handle school events, holidays, and medical appointments without a conflict erupting every time. That is what we work on together, and it is the kind of change that shows up in your children's behavior almost immediately.
My office in Agoura Hills is about 10 minutes from Calabasas along the 101. If you have been thinking about co-parenting therapy near Calabasas, I am happy to talk through whether this could be a good fit during a free phone consultation.
When to Reach Out
If conversations with your co-parent consistently end in arguments, if your children seem anxious around transitions between homes, or if you find yourself dreading every scheduling decision, those are signs that therapy could help. You do not need to wait until things hit a crisis point. Many of the parents I work with say they wish they had called sooner, before small frustrations hardened into lasting patterns.
Co-Parenting in the Calabasas Community
Calabasas is a tight-knit place. Your kids probably attend school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, play on the same sports teams, and see the same families at the Calabasas Farmers Market or the Commons. When a marriage ends in a community this connected, the separation can feel very public. Parents often tell me they worry about running into each other at drop-off, about what other families know, and about how their children are handling it socially. Those concerns are real, and they deserve attention.
The dual-household logistics in this area bring their own set of challenges too. Coordinating schedules around school pickup at Chaparral Elementary or Bay Laurel, getting kids to activities in Agoura Hills or Westlake Village, and splitting time during Las Virgenes school breaks all require clear communication between parents. When that communication breaks down, children are the ones who feel it. Therapy gives you a structured space to solve these problems before they pile up.
How Co-Parenting Therapy Works
The focus in co-parenting therapy is always practical. We look at the specific situations that cause the most friction between you and your co-parent, whether that is decision-making about school, disagreements over discipline, or difficulty keeping conversations respectful. From there, we build a plan. Some parents need help writing a communication agreement they can both follow. Others need to work through resentment from the relationship so it stops leaking into every exchange about the kids. Both are valid starting points, and we go at whatever pace makes sense for your situation. You can learn more about my approach on my co-parenting therapy page.
Sessions typically include both parents, though I also work with individual parents when joint sessions are not possible. The goal is not to rehash the marriage or assign blame. It is to give you a set of skills that make co-parenting workable on a daily basis, so your children can relax and just be kids.
How Your Children Benefit
Your children do not attend co-parenting sessions, but they are the ones who benefit most from the work you do here. Kids pick up on tension between their parents. They notice when a phone call ends in a clipped tone, or when one parent makes a comment about the other at the dinner table. That low-grade stress adds up, and it can show itself as anxiety, behavioral changes at school, difficulty sleeping, or withdrawal from friends. When parents learn to interact with less conflict, children feel permission to love both homes without guilt.
Research consistently shows that the single biggest predictor of how well children adjust to divorce is not the divorce itself. It is the level of conflict between their parents afterward. That is something you can change, and it is something I can help with.
Who I Work With
Separated or Divorced Parents
Parents in Blended Families
Parents with Children of All Ages
Frequently Asked Questions About Co-Parenting Therapy in Calabasas
Co-parenting therapy in Calabasas is a structured process where both parents meet with a licensed therapist to improve communication, reduce conflict, and create consistent plans for raising their children after a separation or divorce. Sessions focus on practical skills you can use right away, and the goal is to help your children feel stable and supported across both households.
Both parents attending together tends to produce the best results, but it is not always required. If one parent is unwilling or if the relationship makes joint sessions unproductive, individual sessions can still help you develop stronger communication strategies and reduce the impact of conflict on your children.
Yes. Disagreements about schooling are one of the most common issues I see in co-parenting work with Calabasas families. Whether the conflict involves school choice within Las Virgenes Unified, academic expectations, or extracurricular activities, therapy gives both parents a framework for making these decisions together in a way that prioritizes your child's well-being.
Children are deeply affected by how their parents interact. When you and your co-parent learn to communicate without tension, your children experience less stress, fewer loyalty conflicts, and more emotional security. The skills you practice in therapy directly shape the environment your kids live in every day.
My Agoura Hills office at 28310 Roadside Dr. #249 is an easy drive from Calabasas along the 101 freeway. The location offers privacy for parents who prefer to keep therapy separate from their immediate community. Virtual sessions are also available for California residents.
Co-parenting therapy works well alongside legal processes. While attorneys and mediators handle the legal side of custody and divorce, therapy focuses on the emotional and relational dynamics between you and your co-parent. Many Calabasas families find that therapy makes the legal process smoother because both parents are better able to communicate and compromise.
In-Person and Virtual Therapy Options Available
My office is located in Agoura Hills, CA 91301, just off the 101 freeway. I provide in-person co-parenting therapy to clients from Calabasas and the surrounding communities, including Agoura Hills, CA, Westlake Village, CA, Hidden Hills, CA, Malibu, CA, Woodland Hills, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, and Oak Park, CA. I also offer virtual therapy sessions to individuals located anywhere within the state of California.
If you and your co-parent are ready to build a calmer, more cooperative relationship for the sake of your children, I invite you to schedule a complimentary phone consultation. We can talk through what you are dealing with and figure out the best next step together.
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