Therapy services at Calabasas Child & Adolescent Psychology teach children, teens, and their families in Calabasas, California, the skills they need to thrive—both now and in the future. Whether your child is facing emotional, behavioral, or academic challenges, Dr. Goldstein is here to provide practical support and compassionate guidance tailored to your family’s unique needs. From the very first meeting, we work together to understand your child’s experiences and challenges, creating personalized goals to promote meaningful change. The approach is strength-based, collaborative, and supportive—helping kids and teens feel seen, empowered, and capable.
Evidence-Based Therapies Offered at Calabasas Child & Adolescent Psychology
By offering a variety of research-supported therapies that are flexible, engaging, and effective for a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns, we ensure that treatment plans are always tailored to your child’s unique needs, with a focus on practical tools, emotional insight, and long-term success. Therapy services at Calabasas Child & Adolescent Psychology draw from the following modalities:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This method helps children manage anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms, and school-related stress by teaching them to recognize and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
This method supports emotional regulation, reduces disruptive behaviors, and improves relationships—especially for teens with intense emotions or past trauma.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This method encourages children and teens to build emotional flexibility and take action in line with their values—even in the presence of difficult feelings.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
This is a structured, evidence-based CBT approach that focuses on healing from trauma while building coping skills and emotional safety.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
A trauma-informed therapy that helps children process and recover from overwhelming or distressing experiences.
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
A parent-based approach for treating childhood anxiety and OCD by helping caregivers support independence and reduce accommodation behaviors.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
This method strengthens the parent-child relationship and addresses disruptive or oppositional behaviors through real-time coaching and play-based strategies.
Parent Management Training (PMT)
This method equips parents with practical tools to manage behavior challenges, improve routines, and reduce family stress.
Organizational Skills Training (OST)
This is used to support children with ADHD and executive functioning challenges in building skills like planning, time management, and task completion.
Mindfulness-Based CBT
This method, sometimes shortened to MBCT, combines calming, body-aware practices with cognitive tools to help kids manage anxiety, stress, and emotional reactivity.
Somatic Therapy
A body-based approach that helps children regulate their nervous systems and recover from trauma or chronic stress.
Our Areas of Specialization: What We Help With
Dr. Goldstein understands how overwhelming it can be when your child is struggling, which is why our practice provides support for a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns. Turn to us for assistance with:
- Anxiety – including separation anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, OCD, and school refusal
- Depression & Mood Issues – including sadness, irritability, low motivation, and isolation
- Disruptive Behavior – including tantrums, defiance, and emotional outbursts
- Emotional Regulation – helping kids understand and manage big feelings
- Trauma & PTSD – related to medical experiences, accidents, loss, or other distressing events
- ADHD & Executive Functioning – including challenges with focus, organization, planning, and follow-through
- School-Related Stress – including academic pressure, learning difficulties, or low motivation
- Perfectionism & Low Self-Esteem – fear of failure, avoidance, or harsh self-talk
- Social Skills & Peer Relationships – helping children build friendships and navigate social situations
- Parent-Child Relationship Challenges – including attachment issues, power struggles, or conflict
- Parenting Support & Coaching – practical guidance for managing behavior and creating structure at home
- Stress Management & Coping Skills – for life transitions, peer challenges, or general overwhelm
- Sleep & Daily Routine Difficulties – including bedtime resistance, transitions, and daily structure
No matter what you’re facing, you’ll benefit from speaking with a professional mental health provider. Our team is standing by to guide you and your child in better understanding the undesirable behavior and finding structured solutions.
Our Therapy Can Support You, Too
Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, ADHD, mood challenges, behavioral concerns, or life transitions, Calabasas Child & Adolescent Psychology offers thoughtful, individualized care grounded in proven therapeutic approaches. With a focus on the whole person and close collaboration with families and schools, Dr. Goldstein helps clients in Calabasas, CA, build practical skills, strengthen emotional well-being, and create meaningful, lasting change. Ready to experience the benefits of our therapy services for yourself? Schedule a consultation today to take the next step toward a clearer, more confident future.