who we are

Insight to teen culture is an organization of diverse and dedicated professionals who are constructively working with tweens, teens, young adults and their families. 

Our intention is to share information, offer support and solutions to the challenges that our community encounters.

Meet Us

We're the team who makes great things happen.
Our team is creative, collaborative and passionate about supporting our community of youth and their families.
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Stephanie Bien, LMFT, LPCC has been a licensed psychotherapist since 1992.  Families are my specialty: Using play therapy with children, connecting and guiding teens, teaching “Parent Effectiveness Training” skills to adults, running groups for “Parent’s of Teens”, educating about “Co-Parenting through Divorce” and enabling families to build a stronger foundation through communication. 
​New group starting for parents of children, tweens and teens to handle their frustration and P.E.T. "Parenting Class : Raising Cooperative Kids" in Agoura Hills/Calabasas. Ms. Bien is the co-author of "Bully Prevention Tips for Teens: 18 Powerful Ways to Protect Yourself through High School" and speaks and teaches about Bully Prevention.
Stephanie also specializes  in hospice care and counseling as well, enabling families to sort through and communicate about end of life issues.  Helping the family to resolve the old issues, helps ease the way through the grief process. She is the founder of Insight to Teen Culture and co-founder of Get it Out!
​Please visit StephanieBien.com for more information.
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Robin Gingold, MD has been a pediatrician at Agoura West Valley Pediatrics since 1995.  Dr. Gingold was born and raised in Los Angeles.  She graduated with honors from Brown University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.  She then attended University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine and completed her pediatric internship and residency at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Dr. Gingold specializes in patients from birth until 21 years of age. She has developed a personal interest in adolescent development as she has two college age kids.  Dr. Gingold has two offices, one in West Hills and one in Agoura Hills.  She is a member of the AMA, AAP, CMA and LAPDS societies.    Besides being a founding member of the Think Tank to Brainstorm for Teen Culture, she is a board member of the Muses of the California Science Center, runs a book club and enjoys exercise, cooking and gardening.  For more information, please visit www.agourawestvalleypeds.com or join her facebook page at Agoura-West Valley Pediatric Medical Group.
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Jill Stowell MS in Education: Founder of Stowell Learning Centers, holds California teaching credentials in elementary education and learning handicaps, an MS degree in Education, a California Resource Specialist Certificate, and Dyslexia Remediation Specialist Certification.  She opened her first center in 1984 to help children and adults with dyslexia, learning disabilities, and other learning and attention challenges. In the past 30 years, SLC has helped thousands of students with a variety of learning challenges to become successful learners.                              
Jill has developed a very comprehensive continuum of learning skills that allows the centers to create programming for each student that is very specific to his or her needs. She is passionate about getting to the root of the learning problem, and helping children and adults become independent learners. Jill is also the host of LD Expert Live, and you can find more information about Jill and Stowell Learning Centers at www.stowellcenter.com
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​Sharon Volner “My philosophy is that people, whether they are struggling with mental health or addiction issues, need to know their reality.”
Sharon brings a broad range of experience to her role as the Chief Clinical Officer of La Ventana Treatment Program. She has over twenty years experience working with at-risk youth, couples, families, and adults in the field of mental health and addiction. She has worked at various rehabilitation centers with youth and adults struggling with issues of addiction and their underlying psychological causes. Sharon has worked as a trainer and operator on a crisis suicide hotline. Sharon has worked directly with the homeless population in assisting them in stabilizing severe and persistent mental health and substance dependence as well as gaining housing and employment. Sharon maintains a private practice in Westlake and is a Clinical Supervisor to registered interns working towards their licensure. Sharon’s approach is multi-modal: she addresses the biological, psychosocial, spiritual, and nutritional aspects of addiction and treatment.
Sharon earned her MS in Counseling with Distinction from California State University. She is a member of CAMFT, and a Co-Leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout Troop in efforts to help young girls develop empowerment and leadership. Sharon is also the Vice President of Fundraising for the Theatre Boosters at her daughter high school
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   Keeban Nam, MD is a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist at Oak Health Center. He received his Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles and his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He then completed both the general psychiatry residency and the child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. He chose a career in psychiatry with the specific interest of working with young people because of its approach toward narrative healing. He is curious in understanding individuals, their complex journeys and unique perspectives. Adolescence is a time of exploring and refining one’s identity, and Dr Nam believes partnering with people of this age, learning from their experiences, and guiding them during troubled times can present an enriching opportunity. As a young person his father used to say to him that “the person who has read one book is the most daring”; he has since made an effort to keep a humble mindset and a desire to learn. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, reading about psychology and sociology, traveling with his family, and spending play time with his growing boy. He is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH)​ was established in 2018 to help expand the services that Center for Discovery and Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program have been providing for over 20 years. Across 12 states in more than 100 locations, DBH now offers substance use, mental health and eating disorder treatment to those in need. We exist to help individuals, families and professionals navigate and access quality care because everyone deserves a happy, rewarding life. This level of accessibility through location, finances, in-network contracts and the types of programs offered are what make DBH so unique. We treat both adolescents and adults with evidence-based and holistic treatment. DBH also accepts most major insurance providers. We pride ourselves in being a supportive partner in the behavioral healthcare space by giving you the education and resources to allow your patients to get the care they need, as well as help you thrive as a professional. If there is something we can do to better support you, or for more information about our services, please contact Kathleen at kballue@discoverymood.com
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Destinations For Teens is one of the premier teen treatment centers in the country. Both our residential and outpatient programs are designed to support the whole family throughout their journey to sustainable wellbeing.
Our dedicate team of therapists and staff are there for each teen and their family at every stage of their recovery and beyond. By providing a quality safe-haven, a full range of treatments, and an uninterrupted education, we have one of the highest rates of in the country.
Whether treating mental illness, addiction, or both, our focus is to deliver a customized program for each teen with the goal of establishing a pathway to realizing a stable and productive future. We have residential homes in Los Angeles County and San Diego County.
If you would like more information, please feel free to reach out to me.
Monica Craven -Outreach Community Liaison
mcraven@destinationsforteens.com

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Kathy and Jeff are the authors of “A Parent’s Guide to Anorexia” and the creators of the nonprofit Teens4TeensHelp.org. It was through their journey with their daughter that they came to understand the power of teens hearing personal stories of recovery. After their daughters story prevented a teens suicide they knew they had to create a platform where teens everywhere could hear these stores and understand that they are not alone, there is help, hope and resources for them. 
Jeff is a graduate from the USC School of Cinematic Arts Film & TV and uses his experience from his many years in production to create the videos on the site. 
Kathy is a licensed acupuncturist and has a private practice in Woodland Hills.
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