Co-Parenting Therapy in Porter Ranch
Co-Parenting Therapy in Porter Ranch with Julie Klamon, LMFT
Porter Ranch is a newer, master-planned part of the Valley, and a lot of the families here are young, with children still in the early grades. When parents separate at this stage, the patterns they set now tend to stick for years. Co-parenting therapy is where you build those patterns deliberately, so the handoffs, the schedule, and the day-to-day decisions work for your kids from the start rather than getting figured out the hard way.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 20 years of experience, and I have worked with many parents who wanted to get this right early instead of cleaning up later. You do not have to be on good terms with your ex. You need a parenting partnership that functions and a place to work out the friction before it reaches the children.
My office is in Agoura Hills, about 35 to 40 minutes from Porter Ranch by way of the 118 and the 101. I see families in person and also offer virtual sessions for those who prefer them.
Co-Parenting in the Porter Ranch Community
Porter Ranch has the feel of a community still taking shape, with young families, new neighborhoods, and gathering spots like The Vineyards at Porter Ranch. That stage of life has its own pressures for separated parents. The kids are young, the routines are still forming, and the two of you are essentially designing how this will run for the long haul. Getting the foundation right now saves a great deal of conflict later.
Schooling is part of that foundation. Families here move between LAUSD campuses, Castlebay Lane Charter, and private options like Sierra Canyon School, and those choices can spark real disagreement between parents. Coordinating early-grade pickups, building a schedule that fits two working homes, and aligning on rules for young children all depend on clean communication. We use the sessions to establish that early, while the patterns are still easy to shape.
What Co-Parenting Therapy Addresses
The work usually concentrates on a few areas. Communication that stays workable instead of escalating. The logistics of two homes for young children, including pickups, the shared calendar, and who handles what. Consistency across houses, which matters a great deal at this age, so bedtimes, screens, and discipline do not swing wildly between homes. And lowering the conflict your kids are exposed to, since that shapes their adjustment more than the separation itself.
This is not couples counseling, and we are not relitigating the relationship. We are building the parenting partnership, the structure that has to hold as your children grow.
How Co-Parenting Therapy Works
We start by naming the exchanges that reliably cause trouble and take them one at a time. For some parents that means a clear written agreement about communication and scheduling; for others it means working through resentment so it stops coloring every interaction. We set the pace to fit your situation. You can read more about my approach on my co-parenting therapy page.
Young children are especially sensitive to tension between their parents, even though they never attend the sessions. When the two of you set up steady routines and lower the conflict, your kids feel safe in both homes, and that security tends to show up quickly in their behavior and sleep.
Who I Work With
Both Parents Together
One Parent Individually
Parents in Blended Families
Frequently Asked Questions About Co-Parenting Therapy in Porter Ranch
It focuses on the practical work of raising children from two homes: clearer communication, a schedule that fits two households, consistent rules across both houses, and less conflict overall. Sessions are for the adults and built around the situations that cause you the most friction, with the goal of keeping your children stable, which matters especially when they are young.
My Agoura Hills office is about 35 to 40 minutes from Porter Ranch by way of the 118 and the 101. Many parents come in person for sessions, and the office sits just off the freeway. Virtual sessions are available as well for parents who prefer them.
Yes. School decisions are one of the most common conflicts I see among Porter Ranch parents, whether the question is an LAUSD campus, Castlebay Lane Charter, or a private option like Sierra Canyon School. We build a framework so the two of you can make those choices together rather than through a standoff.
It matters a lot. The patterns you set while your children are young tend to last, so establishing steady communication, consistent rules, and a reliable schedule early prevents a great deal of conflict down the road. Starting now is easier than untangling entrenched patterns later.
Yes. Joint sessions are often the fastest route, but individual work helps too. You can control your own responses, your boundaries, and your side of the communication, and steadying those frequently changes the overall dynamic even when the other parent is not there.
Children, and young children in particular, feel the tension between their parents whether or not it is spoken. When the two of you communicate better and argue less, your kids feel safer moving between homes, and that change usually shows up quickly in their mood, behavior, and sleep.
In-Person and Virtual Co-Parenting Therapy Near Porter Ranch
My office is in Agoura Hills, CA 91301, just off the 101. I provide in-person co-parenting therapy to families in Porter Ranch and the surrounding communities, including Northridge, CA, Granada Hills, CA, and Chatsworth, CA. Virtual sessions are available as one option for parents anywhere in California.
If you and your co-parent want to set this up well from the beginning, I can help. Schedule a complimentary phone consultation and we can talk through what a workable arrangement looks like for your family.
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