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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.
Our team is creative, collaborative and passionate about supporting our community of youth and their families.

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.
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.

Kent Toussaint, M.A. LMFT, LPCC is the Founder and Clinical Directory of Teen Therapy Center in Woodland Hills where he leads a staff of amazing therapists who specialize in helping kids, teens and families live happier lives. Kent is in the midst of launching a non-profit called, Child & Teen Counseling that will offer low cost counseling for kids teens and families while also training the next generation of amazing child therapist! In addition to supporting families through individual, family and group therapy, Kent can often be found presenting insightful and entertaining speaking engagements to local parents organizations regarding the difficult questions that parents face day in and day out.
Kent can also be seen on television in his monthly segment on CBSLA Morning News called, “ASK KENT” where you can email your parenting questions and Kent will answer them live on TV!
For more information, please visit, TeenTherapyCenter.com.

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.

Danielle Matthew is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who treats bully victims and their families and educates schools, medical professionals and the community about the bullying epidemic. With over 20 years of experience, Danielle authored Amazon Parenting Best-Seller, The Empowered Child , and is the Director of The Empowerment Space Bullying Therapy Program in Los Angeles.
Featured in Huffington Post, Danielle has appeared on Good Day Sacramento, Good Morning Arizona, Good Morning San Diego, Mom Talk Radio, LA Mom Magazine and Kids In The House.
Danielle consults and speaks nationwide. For more information www.empowerment.space/about
Featured in Huffington Post, Danielle has appeared on Good Day Sacramento, Good Morning Arizona, Good Morning San Diego, Mom Talk Radio, LA Mom Magazine and Kids In The House.
Danielle consults and speaks nationwide. For more information www.empowerment.space/about

Benjamin and Matthew Royer are identical twins brothers. Born in Tarzana, CA. , the brothers began their acting career as infants. Their television credits include series regulars on Disney’s Best Friends Whenever, co-starring roles on White Famous, recurring roles on Nickelodeon’s 100 Things to do Before High School, ABC’s Back in the Game, and guest star roles on Sam and Cat, The Neighbors, 2 Broke Girls, and Brooklyn 99. They have also been in numerous commercials. The boys were ambassadors for Disney/ABC’s “Choose Kindness” Anti-bullying campaign in 2016. The campaign was spread across ABC, OTV’s, ESPN ,ESPNU, SEC, Longhorn, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Jr. The Royer Twins have always shared a love of sports. The twins follow Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, and even WWE. They keep up on the stats from high school prospects through professional players. This past Summer the Los Angeles Dodger’s enlisted the help of the Royer twins to film a promo to boost votes for Justin Turner to make the All-star team. The promo aired on the Jumbo screen in the stadium, on the Dodger’s social media accounts, and Sports Net LA. Most recently, the brothers have launched their YouTube Channel Twinger Talk. Twinger Talk is sports based channel where the Royer Twins interview sports professionals. This channel allows the twins to share their love of sports with their fans and other sports fanatics. Twinger Talk

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
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

“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
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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