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The practice&#x27;s site describes care in a personalized environment and provides patient education on child and adolescent counseling and on psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, play therapy and art therapy as types of psychotherapy. Common concerns it lists for therapy include persistent anxiety, anger management, grief counseling and parenting issues. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 5:00, closed weekends. Appointments are scheduled by contacting the office directly at (818) 708-2575. Ages served are not stated.</p><ul class="program__when"><li>Child and adolescent psychiatry, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy</li><li>Christina Friar, MD</li><li>Open Weekdays 9am–5pm</li></ul><ul class="program__notes"></ul></section><section class="provider"><h2>About <!-- -->Christina Friar, MD</h2><p>Christina Friar, MD is a psychiatrist in Encino, California, listed in the NPI registry under child and adolescent psychiatry and general psychiatry. The practice&#x27;s web page describes personalized care and offers patient education on child and adolescent counseling and psychotherapy.</p></section><section class="where"><h2>Where and how to reach them</h2><address>4851 Enfield Ave<br/>Encino, CA 91316</address><ul class="links"><li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&amp;destination=Christina%20Friar%2C%20MD%2C%204851%20Enfield%20Ave%2C%20Encino%2C%20CA%2091316" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Directions</a></li><li><a href="https://christinafriar.dr-leonardo.com/about-us.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">christinafriar.dr-leonardo.com</a></li><li><a href="tel:+18187082575">(818) 708-2575</a></li></ul></section><p class="source">Details from christinafriar.dr-leonardo.com<!-- -->, checked October 12, 2026<!-- -->. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with <!-- -->Christina Friar, MD<!-- --> <!-- -->before you sign up. <!-- -->Something wrong or missing? 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