Therapist Next Door to Oak Park, CA - Steady Support for Families Who Value Their Schools and Their Quiet
Julie Klamon, LMFT - A Therapist Right Beside Oak Park, CA
Oak Park is small and quiet by design. It is an unincorporated pocket of Ventura County that sits directly against Agoura Hills, tucked into the hills off Kanan Road, served by the Oak Park Unified School District. I have spent over 20 years as a licensed marriage and family therapist, and my office is right on the other side of that boundary, about 10 minutes from most Oak Park homes.
That closeness matters more than it sounds. You can come in over a lunch break or after school drop-off without losing half a day to traffic. It also means I know this community well. I see kids who feel they cannot fall behind, parents holding a lot at once, and adults who keep things running smoothly on the outside while struggling quietly underneath.
I keep my approach plain and collaborative. We name what is actually going on, then build a plan around it. The concerns I work with most often include:
- Anxiety and stress management
- Depression and mood disorders
- Trauma and PTSD therapy
- Counseling for sexual abuse and assault survivors
- Parenting support and co-parenting guidance
- Grief and loss counseling
- Life transitions and adjustment therapy
Because my office is so close, scheduling tends to be the easy part. What people usually want to know is whether therapy will feel like a fit. I work best with families and individuals who want something honest and practical rather than open-ended talk that goes nowhere. We set goals, we check our progress, and we adjust.
If you are weighing therapy for yourself, your teen, or a younger child, reach out and schedule a free phone consultation. A short call is usually enough to tell whether we should work together.
Therapy Services for Oak Park Families and Adults
Anxiety Treatment Near Oak Park, CA
For students, anxiety often shows up as pressure over grades, and parents can feel it too. I treat generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and specific phobias using cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness skills. We slow the worry down, look at the thoughts driving it, and practice tools you can actually use the next time your chest tightens.
I invite you to explore my Anxiety Therapy Services page to learn more about how I can support you on your journey to wellbeing.
Depression Therapy
Depression does not always look like sadness. It can look like a teen who has stopped caring about things they used to love, or an adult going through the motions and calling it tired. I work with both. We figure out what is feeding the low mood, then build small, steady steps back toward energy and connection. If you or your child has pulled away, slept too much, or lost interest in everything lately, that is worth talking about.
Learn more about my Depression Therapy Services.
Sexual Abuse Therapy
In a small community, privacy is its own concern, and survivors of sexual abuse often want care that sits a little outside their immediate neighborhood. My office is close enough to be convenient but far enough to feel discreet. I have years of training in this work, and I move at your pace. Nothing is rushed. We make room for what happened, lower the symptoms that keep it alive in the present, and rebuild a sense of safety in your own body and relationships.
If you or someone you know is struggling with the aftermath of sexual abuse, know that help is available. To learn more about my approach to sexual abuse therapy, including treatment approaches for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and emotional abuse, please visit Sexual Abuse Therapy.
*Certified UCLA Rape Treatment Center / Sexual Assault Counselor
Trauma Therapy
Trauma can come from one frightening event or from a long stretch of hard years. Either way, it tends to keep living in the body: poor sleep, a short fuse, a feeling of being on guard even at home. I use trauma-informed methods to help you process what happened so it loses some of its grip on the present. I also work with children and teens after a loss or a scary experience, using approaches matched to their age. Healing is gradual, but it is real.
Learn more about my Trauma Therapy Services.
Therapy for All Ages
Younger children rarely sit down and explain what is wrong. They show you instead: stomachaches before school, clinginess, meltdowns, trouble settling at night. I work with kids ages eight to ten through play, drawing, and games, because that is how they tell their stories. Some children carry a quiet pressure to do well, and I help them put words to feelings before those feelings turn into bigger problems. Parents are part of the picture, so we stay in step on what helps at home.
Learn more about child therapy.
Many teenagers feel the squeeze of grades, comparison, and the sense that there is no room to stumble. Add ordinary teenage stuff like friendships and identity, and it is a lot. I give teens a private place to be honest without it getting back to parents or school. We work on anxiety, low mood, self-worth, and the relationships that take up so much of their attention, and I help them build skills that hold up under real pressure.
Learn more about teen therapy.
Plenty of capable parents come in not because something is broken but because the daily friction has worn them down: homework battles, screen-time standoffs, a kid who shuts the door and shuts you out. Parenting work gives you a place to step back and look at what is actually happening. We sort out which battles matter, how to set limits that stick, and how to stay connected to your child even when you are setting those limits. You do not have to figure it out alone.
Learn more about family therapy.
Many adults are holding a full load: a demanding job, a household, children, and aging parents somewhere in the mix. From the outside it looks managed. Inside it can feel like running on fumes. Therapy is a place to set that down for an hour and look honestly at the anxiety, the low mood, or the resentment that has been building.
We start with what is most pressing and work outward from there. Whether you are managing a specific condition, moving through a hard transition, or simply tired of feeling stretched thin, I help you build practical tools and a clearer sense of what you actually want.
As a marriage and family therapist, I also work with adults on the relationships closest to them, with a partner, a parent, an adult child. We look at the patterns that keep producing the same fights, and we practice steadier ways of relating.
You do not need a crisis to come in. Some people work with me for a few focused sessions, others for a longer stretch of growth. Either way, the goal is the same: a life that feels more like your own.
In-Person and Virtual Therapy Options Available
My office is in Agoura Hills, CA 91301, roughly 10 minutes from Oak Park along Kanan Road. For Oak Park residents, that is about as close as a therapist gets, so the in-person drive is short and easy to fit around school and work. When a week is too packed for the trip, I also see clients by secure video anywhere in California.
If you are ready to begin, I invite you to reach out to schedule a free phone consultation. We will talk briefly about what brought you in and whether my approach feels like the right match.
Serving Oak Park and the Nearby Conejo Valley
Oak Park sits right against my office, with Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks just minutes farther out. I also see clients from Calabasas, Woodland Hills, and Simi Valley. In person or by video, I am glad to help.
Therapy Services Near Oak Park
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy Near Oak Park
Do you offer therapy near Oak Park?
Yes. I see clients from Oak Park and the surrounding area at my Agoura Hills office, and I also offer secure virtual therapy to anyone in California.
How far is your office from Oak Park?
My Agoura Hills office sits right next door to Oak Park, about 10 minutes away by way of Kanan Road. For most Oak Park families it is the closest practice they will find.
Do you work with students in the Oak Park Unified School District?
Yes. The academic expectations that come with the district can weigh on kids. I see students for anxiety, school stress, and self-esteem, and I coordinate with parents on how to support a child at home.
Do you offer in-person and virtual therapy for Oak Park residents?
Both. Because Oak Park is so close, in-person visits are easy, and I also offer secure video sessions to anyone in California when that fits your week better.
What types of therapy do you provide for Oak Park clients?
I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual abuse recovery, grief, and family or co-parenting concerns, with children ages eight and up, teens, and adults.
Offering both in-person and virtual sessions