Family Therapy in Studio City
Family Therapy in Studio City with Julie Klamon, LMFT
Families fall into patterns. The same argument keeps happening with different words. One person goes quiet while another carries all the worry. A teenager pulls away and no one knows how to reach them. By the time most families come to me, they are not fighting about one thing. They are stuck in a loop none of them chose, and they are tired. Family therapy gives everyone a place to be heard and a way to change the pattern instead of repeating it.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 20 years of experience, I work with the whole family system, not just one person in it. That means looking at how each of you affects the others and helping you communicate in a way that actually lands. Whether the strain comes from a divorce, a struggling child, a blended family finding its footing, or simply years of miscommunication, the goal is the same: a household where people feel connected instead of braced.
My office is in Agoura Hills, about 35 minutes from Studio City on the 101 West. I also offer virtual sessions across California, which helps when work schedules make it hard to get the whole family in one room at one time.
What Family Therapy Can Help With
Family therapy is useful for a wide range of issues: communication that has broken down, ongoing conflict, parenting disagreements, a child or teen whose behavior has the household on edge, sibling tension, the work of blending two families, and harder transitions like divorce, illness, or the loss of someone you love. We meet as a whole family or in smaller groupings depending on what the situation calls for, and the work is practical. We name what is really going on underneath the surface and build new ways of relating that hold up after you leave my office.
Family Therapy for the Studio City Community
The rhythm of a Studio City household often runs on production calendars. A parent who works in film or television may be home for a stretch and then gone for weeks on a shoot, or working punishing hours when a project is in full swing. Kids feel the absences and the abrupt re-entries. The parent who stays back can end up holding everything together and quietly resenting it. None of this means anyone is doing it wrong. It means the family is dealing with demands most families never face, and those demands put real pressure on relationships.
There is also the question of privacy. In a neighborhood where some families have a public profile, parents are understandably careful about who knows their business. I take that seriously. What happens in family sessions stays private, and my office in Agoura Hills sits a comfortable distance from the immediate community, which a lot of Studio City families appreciate. Whatever brings you in, you can speak freely here.
How I Approach Family Therapy
I am not there to decide who is right. My job is to help each person feel understood and to help the family find a way forward together. With younger children I use age appropriate methods so they can take part without feeling put on the spot. With teenagers I make room for honesty without anyone getting ambushed. With parents I focus on communication, boundaries, and the skills that keep small frictions from hardening into lasting distance. You can read more about my general approach on my family therapy page.
When divorce is part of the picture, I help children understand the separation is not their fault and give them a safe place to process it, while helping parents build a co-parenting relationship steady enough to protect their kids. The aim is not a perfect family. It is a family that handles hard things with more honesty and less damage.
Who I Work With
Children (8+)
Teens
Parents
Blended Families
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Therapy in Studio City
Family therapy is treatment that works with family members together to resolve conflict, improve communication, and strengthen relationships. We meet as a whole family or in smaller groupings, and sessions involve discussion, problem solving, and skill building. The focus is on the patterns between you, not on assigning blame to any one person.
It helps with communication breakdowns, ongoing conflict, parenting disagreements, behavioral problems in children, sibling tension, blended family adjustment, and crises like divorce or the death of a loved one. If your household feels stuck in the same painful loop, that is exactly the kind of thing family therapy is built to address.
This is common with Studio City families, where one or both parents work in entertainment. I offer secure virtual sessions across California so a parent on location can still take part, and I am flexible about who attends which session. We do not need everyone in the room every time to make real progress.
Yes, and they often benefit a great deal from having a safe place to say what they feel. I use age appropriate methods so younger children can participate comfortably, and I make room for teenagers to be honest without feeling cornered. Including them often changes the whole dynamic for the better.
My office at 28310 Roadside Dr. #249 in Agoura Hills is about 35 minutes from Studio City via the 101 West. The distance from the immediate community is something many families value for privacy, and virtual sessions across California are always an option when the drive is hard to coordinate.
In-Person and Virtual Family Therapy Near Studio City
My office in Agoura Hills, CA 91301 is convenient for in-person family therapy near Studio City. I also see families from the surrounding communities, including Sherman Oaks, CA, North Hollywood, CA, Encino, CA, and Woodland Hills, CA. Virtual therapy sessions are available to families located anywhere within the state of California.
If your family has been stuck in the same hard place for a while, it does not have to stay that way. Schedule a complimentary phone consultation and we can talk about what is going on and whether therapy would help.