Family Therapy in Encino
Family Therapy in Encino with Julie Klamon, LMFT
Most families do not come to therapy because of one big blowup. They come because the same fight keeps happening, because a teenager has gone silent, because two parents are exhausted and out of sync, or because a divorce, a move, or a loss has shifted everything and no one knows how to talk about it. Family therapy gives all of you a place to sit down with someone neutral and actually be heard, instead of talking past each other one more time.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 20 years of experience, and family work is at the center of what I do. I help with sibling conflict, parenting disagreements, blended-family tension, communication that has broken down, and the strain of transitions. My aim is not to decide who is right. It is to help your family understand the patterns underneath the conflict and build steadier, more honest ways of being together.
My office is in Agoura Hills, about 30 minutes from Encino on the 101 West. I also offer virtual sessions across California, which often makes it easier to get a busy family in the same room at the same time.
Family Therapy for the Encino Community
Encino households tend to be busy and high-achieving. Often both parents work demanding jobs, the kids are loaded with school and activities, and the calendar runs the family rather than the other way around. It is a good life, and it is also a setup where people pass each other in the kitchen and rarely have a real conversation. Tension builds quietly until it spills over. A lot of the families I see are not in crisis. They are just stretched thin and want to feel close again.
There are also the bigger transitions: a separation or divorce, a parent's aging parents needing care, a teenager pulling away, a blended family figuring out new roles. In a connected community like Encino, families sometimes feel they have to keep all of this looking smooth from the outside. Therapy is one place where you do not have to. We work on what is actually going on, at a pace that fits your family.
Family Therapy and Divorce
Working with Children Through a Divorce
During a divorce, children can feel confused, angry, and even responsible for what is happening between their parents. Giving them a safe, accepting place to put those feelings into words, and the coping skills to get through the transition, makes a real difference in how they come out the other side.
In family therapy sessions, I help children:
- Understand that the divorce is not their fault
- Process their emotions in a healthy and productive way
- Build coping skills for the changes in their family structure
Helping Parents Co-Parent
Divorce often strains communication between parents right when children need consistency the most. I help parents rebuild that communication, work through conflict, and operate as a team across two households. That can mean setting clear boundaries, agreeing on routines, and staying flexible as needs change.
A workable co-parenting relationship lets children feel loved and supported by both parents, and it softens the impact of the divorce on their wellbeing. You can read more on my co-parenting therapy page.
Who I Work With
Children (8+)
Teens
Parents
Whole Families
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Therapy in Encino
Family therapy addresses communication breakdowns, recurring conflict, parenting disagreements, sibling tension, blended-family dynamics, and the strain of transitions like divorce, a move, or a loss. We work to understand the patterns running underneath the arguments and build healthier ways for your family to talk and solve problems together.
Not necessarily. Family therapy can include the whole family or smaller groupings depending on what we are working on. Sometimes I meet with parents alone, sometimes with a parent and one child, sometimes with everyone. We decide together what makes sense for the issue in front of us.
Many Encino families I see are juggling demanding careers, school schedules, and activities, so getting everyone together is its own challenge. I keep scheduling realistic and use virtual sessions when that is what allows the whole family to attend. The point is to make the therapy fit your life, not to add one more thing that falls apart.
Yes. Children and teens often benefit from a setting where they can say what they think and feel without it turning into a fight. I use age-appropriate approaches so younger kids and adolescents can take part in a way that fits where they are developmentally.
My office is at 28310 Roadside Dr. #249 in Agoura Hills, about 30 minutes from Encino on the 101 West. Virtual sessions are also available to families anywhere in California.
Yes. A lot of the family work I do involves helping families through separation and divorce: supporting children so they understand it is not their fault, helping parents build a workable co-parenting relationship, and steadying the household through the transition. The goal is to protect your children's sense of security while the family reorganizes.
In-Person and Virtual Family Therapy Near Encino
My office in Agoura Hills, CA 91301 is convenient for in-person family therapy near Encino. I also work with families from neighboring communities, including Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, and Woodland Hills. Virtual sessions are available to families located anywhere within the state of California.
If your family has been stuck in the same patterns and you want something to change, a conversation is a good place to begin. Schedule a complimentary phone consultation and we can talk about what is going on and whether family therapy is the right fit.
Parenting Issues