David Plotkin, Ph.D. and Associates

CBT for children and teens

Up to age 21

Cognitive behavioral therapy for children and teens from a group practice of psychologists and licensed therapists. The practice says several of its clinicians specialize in CBT for children and adolescents, including parent training and family-focused approaches. Conditions the practice treats include anxiety, OCD (using exposure and response prevention), depression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, phobias and sleep problems. Individual clinicians also name work with childhood behavior difficulties, trauma, ADHD and disruptive behavior. Sessions are in person at the Encino office on Ventura Blvd or the Westwood office. Evening and weekend appointments are available. The practice handles PPO insurance paperwork and offers sliding-scale rates for students and trainees. Spanish and Portuguese speakers are on staff. Families can call the main line to be matched with the right clinician.

• Cognitive behavioral therapy, Child and adolescent anxiety, OCD treatment (exposure and response prevention), Parent training and Depression
• David Plotkin, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Alexa Connors, Psy.D., Michelle Levy, Ph.D., Mona Navarro, Ph.D., Rebecca Locken, L.C.S.W. and Claudia Giron, L.C.S.W.
• Insurance: PPO plans; Sliding-scale fees
• Where care happens: At the clinic or office
• Evening, weekend or 24/7 nurse-line care: yes

• Financial aid or scholarships available