Business Details
15 Years
experience
Expert Mental Health Services for Neurodivergent Individuals
Founded in 2011, our practice specializes in providing evidence-based, person-centered mental health services for neurodivergent individuals across the lifespan. Our team of dedicated clinicians maintains small caseloads to ensure tailored, high-quality care that addresses the unique needs of children, adolescents, and adults with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and learning differences. We offer individual therapy, psycho-educational evaluations, couples counseling, and parent support programs, combining expertise in neurodiversity-affirming approaches with modalities like play therapy, art therapy, and cognitive-behavioral techniques.Our clinicians bring decades of combined experience in diagnostic assessments and therapeutic interventions, prioritizing collaboration with families to create supportive environments that foster emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and resilience. We maintain strict adherence to ethical standards through comprehensive documentation, personalized treatment planning, and ongoing professional development in neurodiversity-related care.
Services
Individual Therapy
Child and Adolescent Therapy
Psycho-Educational Evaluations
Couples Counseling
Parent Support Programs
Autism Assessments
Play Therapy
Art Therapy
Telehealth Services
Diagnostic Testing
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in neurodivergent needs including autism and ADHD
- Person-centered approach prioritizing individual strengths and needs
- Small caseloads ensure personalized, high-quality care
- Comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations with actionable recommendations
- Telehealth services available for California residents
Services
Child and Adolescent Therapy
Specialized therapy for children and teens with autism, ADHD, and anxiety focuses on emotional regulation and resilience. Our clinicians use play therapy, art therapy, and evidence-based techniques to address behavioral challenges while collaborating with caregivers to create supportive home environments that foster long-term growth.
Psycho-Educational Evaluations
Comprehensive diagnostic testing identifies learning differences, autism, and ADHD through multi-day assessments. Our evaluations include cognitive analysis, academic performance testing, and behavioral observations that provide actionable recommendations for educational accommodations and therapeutic interventions tailored to each child's unique learning profile.
Individual Therapy for Adults
Person-centered therapy for neurodivergent adults addresses anxiety, depression, and self-advocacy challenges. Our integrative approach combines Gestalt therapy and trauma-informed CBT to help clients develop coping strategies, improve relationships, and build on personal strengths for greater life satisfaction.
Parent Support Programs
Our Parent Connection Circle offers weekly group sessions and individual counseling to help families navigate neurodivergent care. Therapists provide guidance on behavior management, school advocacy, and creating supportive home environments while connecting parents with community resources and professional support networks.
Telehealth Services
Secure virtual sessions provide accessible mental health care for California residents. Our telehealth platform supports individual therapy, parent consultations, and group programs while maintaining the same evidence-based approach and personalized attention as in-person services.
People
Dr. Hilya Tehrani
Clinical Psychologist and Executive Director
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Tehrani specializes in autism assessments and neurodivergent care. She leads our clinical team in providing comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based therapy while maintaining a person-centered approach to mental health treatment.
Sharon Reynolds
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Sharon brings 14 years of expertise in parent support and child therapy. She facilitates our Parent Connection Circle and specializes in helping families implement positive behavior strategies and create supportive home environments for neurodivergent children.
Christine Henry
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Christine combines art therapy certification with neurodiversity expertise to support children and families. Her creative approach helps clients express emotions and develop coping strategies through therapeutic art activities tailored to individual sensory and communication needs.
Dr. Sherry Nourian
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Nourian specializes in behavioral analysis and couples counseling for parenting challenges. Her dual expertise in psychology and marriage therapy helps families improve communication and implement effective behavior management strategies across home and school environments.
Questions
What therapy services do you offer for neurodivergent individuals?
We provide individual therapy for adults, child and adolescent therapy, couples counseling, and parent support groups. Our specialized services include autism assessments, ADHD evaluations, and psycho-educational testing for learning differences.
Do you accept insurance for mental health services?
We operate as an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance directly. Clients with PPO plans may seek partial reimbursement through their insurance company and can request monthly superbills for submission.
What is your approach to neurodivergent care?
Our neurodiversity-affirming approach prioritizes understanding each individual's unique profile. We combine evidence-based practices like CBT and play therapy with personalized strategies that promote self-regulation, self-advocacy, and emotional resilience.
How do you involve parents in the therapeutic process?
Parents participate through weekly sessions for younger clients, monthly consultation meetings, and our Parent Support Circle. We emphasize collaborative care with regular check-ins and home-based strategy implementation.
What diagnostic assessments do you provide?
Our comprehensive evaluations identify autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and giftedness. Assessments include cognitive testing, academic performance analysis, and socio-emotional evaluations across multiple sessions with detailed feedback and recommendations.
