Co-Parenting Therapy in Sherman Oaks
Co-Parenting Therapy in Sherman Oaks with Julie Klamon, LMFT
When parents separate, the intensity of family life does not pause; it just splits across two homes and two sets of expectations. Co-parenting therapy is where you keep that pressure from landing on your children and get the two of you working from the same playbook.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experience, and I have worked with many parents who could run everything except the handoffs with their ex. You do not need to like each other. You need a parenting partnership that holds, and a place to work out the friction first.
My office is in Agoura Hills, about 30 to 35 minutes from Sherman Oaks on the 101 West. Virtual sessions are available too, anywhere in California, when the schedule or the drive makes that easier.
Co-Parenting in the Sherman Oaks Community
In a close, connected community, a separation is rarely invisible. Parents tell me they worry about the drop-off line, about what other families have noticed, and about how their kids are holding up among peers. Those concerns deserve to be taken seriously rather than waved off.
Disagreements about what is best for a child can sharpen after a separation. School is a frequent example, along with the academics and activities that come with it. Coordinating pickups, dividing weekends, and aligning on expectations all take clean communication. We use the sessions to build that so your standards for your kids stop becoming a battleground between you.
What Co-Parenting Therapy Addresses
The work usually settles on a few areas. Communication that stays productive instead of turning into point-scoring. The logistics of two homes and two schedules in a busy area. Consistency between houses, so high expectations do not arrive as two contradictory sets of rules. And lowering the conflict your children are exposed to, which influences their adjustment more than the divorce itself does.
This is not couples therapy and it is not a referendum on the relationship. We are working on the parenting partnership, which has to keep functioning whether or not anything else does.
How Co-Parenting Therapy Works
We identify the exchanges that reliably escalate and take them apart one by one. For some parents that means a written communication agreement you can both rely on; for others it means giving the leftover resentment somewhere to go so it stops driving every interaction. The pace fits your situation. You can read more on my co-parenting therapy page.
Children never attend, but the effect on them is the whole point. Kids in high-pressure environments are especially tuned to tension between their parents. When that drops, they tend to settle quickly, and you see it in their mood, their focus, and how they move between homes.
Who I Work With
Both Parents Together
One Parent on Their Own
Parents in Blended Families
Frequently Asked Questions About Co-Parenting Therapy in Sherman Oaks
What does co-parenting therapy in Sherman Oaks address?
It addresses the practical work of raising children across two homes: clearer communication, a schedule that functions between households, consistent rules, and less conflict overall. Sessions are for the adults and built around the situations that cause you the most friction, with the aim of keeping your children steady in both homes.
How far is your office from Sherman Oaks?
My Agoura Hills office is roughly 30 to 35 minutes from Sherman Oaks on the 101 West, just off the freeway. For parents whose calendars are tight, secure video sessions are available throughout California, so therapy can fit around the rest of the week.
We disagree about schools, like Dixie Canyon Community Charter versus Notre Dame. Can therapy help?
Yes. School is one of the most common things separated parents argue about, whether the option under discussion is public or private. We give the two of you a framework for making those decisions together rather than competing over them.
Can I come in alone if my co-parent will not participate?
Yes. Joint sessions are often the fastest path, but individual work helps too. You can only control your own responses, limits, and communication, and steadying those often changes the dynamic even without the other parent present.
Is co-parenting therapy just couples counseling with a new name?
No. We do not work on the romantic relationship or aim at reconciliation. The focus stays entirely on how you operate as parents, which is what makes it possible for both people to take part without feeling cornered.
How does this help our children if they are not in the room?
Children read the tension between their parents whether or not it is said out loud, and in a competitive environment they feel it acutely. When the two of you argue less and coordinate better, your kids carry less of it, and the change is often quick.
In-Person and Virtual Co-Parenting Therapy Near Sherman Oaks
My office is in Agoura Hills, CA 91301, just off the 101. I provide in-person co-parenting therapy to families in Sherman Oaks and the nearby communities, including Encino, CA, Studio City, CA, and Van Nuys, CA. Virtual sessions are available to parents anywhere in California.
If the friction with your co-parent has started to crowd out everything else, there is a steadier way to do this. Schedule a free phone consultation and we can talk through where to begin.
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Offering both in-person and virtual sessions