# Preuss & Associates (Dr. Lesli Preuss, Licensed Clinical Psychologist)

> Special needs camp and child therapy & counseling · Studio City. Four-week day camp for twice-exceptional and neurodiverse kids ages 8-15 on a ranch in Agoura Hills, building social skills and friendships.
- Ages: Up to age 21
- Price: ask the provider
- Address: 3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
- Website: https://www.drlesli.com/
- Phone: (805) 551-8680
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/studio-city/preuss-and-associates-dr-lesli-preuss-licensed-clinical-psyc

## Buddy Building summer camp

Special needs camp · Ages 8–15

Buddy Building Camp is a four-week day program for twice-exceptional (2e) children and young adolescents, primarily highly gifted kids with learning and behavioral challenges such as high-functioning autism or Asperger's, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, emotional or learning disabilities, PDD and speech/language disabilities. Campers ages 8 to 15 practice self-awareness, team-building, sportsmanship, conflict resolution and cooperative play through sports, art and nature activities, spending as much time as possible outdoors working with animals at Dr. Lesli's ranch in Agoura Hills. Community skills are practiced on museum visits, scavenger hunts and field trips. A reward system of Buddy Bucks is used. Summer 2026 ran June 15 to July 10, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A consultation with Dr. Preuss is required before new campers are accepted.

- Summer: dates not posted yet

## Child and family psychology

Child therapy & counseling · Up to age 21

Private clinical psychology practice working with children, adolescents, parents and families in Studio City and Agoura Hills. Clinicians generally work within a cognitive-behavioral and/or family systems framework, with therapy aimed at skill-building, coping strategies and better communication in the family. Named specialties include twice-exceptional (2e), gifted and ADHD children, autism and Asperger's, learning differences, sensory processing, executive functioning, school placement, anxiety, depression, OCD, oppositional defiance and behavioral issues. Services include counseling, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT and animal-assisted or experiential therapy based on Zoobiquity. The practice also consults with schools and other professionals. Veterans and their families are seen as well.

## About Preuss & Associates (Dr. Lesli Preuss, Licensed Clinical Psychologist)

Preuss & Associates is a private clinical psychology practice led by Dr. Lesli Preuss (CA Lic# 23829), with offices in Studio City and Agoura Hills. It works with children, adolescents, parents and families, and also offers a specialty summer camp and monthly social groups. The practice incorporates animal-assisted therapy, drawing on Zoobiquity, and consults with schools and other professionals. The site also describes services for veterans and their families.

Details from https://www.drlesli.com/, checked October 12, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.
