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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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.
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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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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
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Sherry Bronow is a retired Educator. She earned her B.A. in Spanish, her Single Subject Teacher Credential, as well as Master’s Degree in Linguistics at CSUN. Sherry spent twenty-five years of her career in Las Virgenes Unified School District as a high school Spanish teacher and later Assistant Principal. She taught Spanish  1 – 4 at Calabasas High School for twelve years, and then served as Assistant Principal overseeing Activities and Discipline there for three years.  Later Sherry served as Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction at Agoura High School for eight years. She is most proud that during her tenure at Agoura High School, she was part of hiring many excellent teachers and staff, instituted online student registration for yearly classes, helped usher in the International Baccalaureate Program, as well as introduce Chinese 1 - 4 into the curriculum.
Sherry is now a private Spanish tutor and enjoys working with middle school through college students. She is thrilled to be part of the Board of Insight to Teen Culture, as it gives her an opportunity to do the work that she is passionate about, which is educating parents and students within our community on many important topics.
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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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Dr. Rob Feeley is a renowned double-board certified addiction and general psychiatrist. He chose to specialize in psychiatry because he enjoys the art of it as much as a science. In the course of his medical training, he quickly found meditation and breathing to be invaluable assets, helping him to thrive in the face of adversity, and to remain steadfast in his commitment to serve others. Dr. Feeley has become an ardent practitioner and teacher of meditation for over a decade. He has taught courses at Yale School of Medicine to medical students, for Harvard and MIT undergraduates, veterans, the physician community, and regularly teaches community programs.
Rob implemented the first-ever residency program wellness initiative at Yale. He is presently an attending physician for Community Psychiatry, the medical director for Engage Treatment Program and Vantage Point Recovery, as well as the National SKY Recovery Program Director, and acts as a consulting forensic psychiatrist in his spare time.
​Rob has also written many publications, including those addressing psychiatric disorders, addictions, anxiety disorders, medications, wellness, and the role of hormones in health.
He completed his psychiatric residency and addiction fellowship at Yale and currently practices in Calabasas and Thousand Oaks, CA.
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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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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 Tessa Smith at tsmith@discoverymood.com 949-656-0654
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Sandra Shahrokh has worked in Business Development with Destinations for Teens since 2018. Since 2012, Destinations For Teens has assisted over 3,700 young people live a life in recovery by utilizing skills learned while in treatment. Our organization’s foundation revolves around the commitment to meeting teenagers and their families during their time of need while providing structure, support and the education necessary for long-term success. Our individualized treatment plans are carefully designed to help teens of all genders identities – ages 12 to 17 years old. Many of the teens who come to us struggle with Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Identity Issues, Trauma, Substance Use, Self Harm, Suicidal Ideation and other mental health conditions that interfere with everyday life preventing them from succeeding to their fullest potential. Destinations believes in treatment accessibility and are able to provide this to families as demonstrated by being a certified Tricare provider and in-network with most major insurance providers. All of our programs are designed to deliver immediate support by utilizing a variety of techniques such as evidence based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), peer support, psychoeducation, mindfulness and other creative art therapies.  For information email svargas@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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