Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Agoura Hills
At Diagnostic & Counseling Center, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate mental health care for individuals across all stages of life. Our licensed clinicians specialize in personalized therapy and comprehensive assessments that address a wide range of challenges, from anxiety and depression to learning differences and neurodevelopmental conditions. With over two decades of combined experience, our team creates a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients can develop the tools needed to overcome obstacles and achieve meaningful growth. We offer evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and specialized interventions for ADHD, autism, and giftedness.Our psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations provide clarity and actionable recommendations for academic accommodations, treatment planning, and family support. As a practice rooted in both clinical excellence and community service, we partner with major insurance providers to ensure accessible care and maintain affiliations with educational institutions through teaching, supervision, and outreach initiatives aimed at reducing mental health stigma.
Services
Personalized Therapy
Psychoeducational Assessments
Neuropsychological Evaluations
Family and Parent Support
Social Skills Coaching
ADHD Assessments
Autism Assessments
Giftedness Assessments
School and IEP Support
Insurance Assistance
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized therapy tailored to individual needs across all age groups.
- Our clinicians hold advanced degrees and specialized training in psychological assessment.
- We provide comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations with actionable recommendations.
- Our team includes experts in treating ADHD, autism, anxiety, and learning disorders.
- We partner with major insurance providers to ensure accessible mental health care.
Services
Personalized Therapy
Our personalized therapy services address anxiety, depression, ADHD, and neurodevelopmental conditions through evidence-based approaches. Tailored to individual needs, sessions focus on emotional regulation, relationship dynamics, and life transitions. Clients receive targeted strategies for overcoming challenges and improving well-being.
Psychoeducational Assessments
These assessments identify learning differences, attention concerns, and developmental challenges through standardized testing. Results guide academic accommodations, treatment planning, and family support strategies. Reports include detailed recommendations for school interventions and personalized growth plans.
Neuropsychological Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations examine cognitive functioning, executive skills, and neurodevelopmental patterns. Specialized testing clarifies diagnoses for autism, giftedness, and neurological conditions. Findings inform treatment protocols and educational support systems tailored to individual needs.
Family and Parent Support
This service improves communication patterns, establishes healthy boundaries, and addresses relational challenges. Therapists work with families to develop conflict resolution strategies and strengthen emotional connections through evidence-based interventions and practical skill-building exercises.
Social Skills Coaching
Targeted coaching develops emotional regulation, communication skills, and social interaction abilities. Programs focus on pragmatic language development, peer relationship building, and adaptive functioning for individuals across the lifespan with neurodiverse profiles.
People
Bahareh Talei
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Talei specializes in psychological assessments with 20+ years of experience. She founded Hive of Hope nonprofit and teaches at Pepperdine University. Her expertise includes autism, learning disabilities, and neurocognitive evaluations.
Cara Itule
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Cara has 25 years of experience in child development and trauma treatment. She specializes in anxiety disorders, autism spectrum support, and EMDR therapy. Co-founder of Diagnostic & Counseling Center with assessment expertise.
Laura McGovern
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Laura provides telehealth therapy with a client-centered approach. She specializes in anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation treatment for individuals and relational systems using evidence-based practices.
Vandad Gashtili
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Vandad treats mood and anxiety disorders with CBT, mindfulness, and tailored approaches. He has five years of experience working with adolescents and adults to develop personalized coping strategies.
Brooke Wexler
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Brooke integrates mindfulness and CBT to treat mood and anxiety disorders. With prior entertainment industry experience, she focuses on individualized treatment plans for clients with diverse mental health needs.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide personalized therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and neurodevelopmental conditions, along with psychoeducational assessments and family support services.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we partner with most major insurance providers to make mental health care accessible and affordable for our clients.
What types of assessments are available?
We offer psychoeducational testing, neuropsychological evaluations, and specialized assessments for autism, ADHD, and giftedness with detailed reporting.
Do you provide telehealth services?
Yes, select clinicians offer telehealth therapy sessions for clients in California and other states where licensed.
What age groups do you treat?
Our services cover children, adolescents, adults, and families through individualized therapy and assessment programs tailored to developmental stages.
