Psychotherapy Services
Our qualified therapists work with you to help ease the burdens associated with issues that can negatively affect your life.
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18226 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 202 Tarzana, CA 91356
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Our non-profit organization has been able to provide affordable counseling support since 2006 because of your financial support.
Welcome to
West Valley Counseling Center
The mission of West Valley Counseling Center is to provide high-quality, affordable therapy and family counseling in a comfortable, private practice setting. Our qualified therapists work with individuals, relationships, traditional families, and non-traditional families to help ease life's burdens and to provide specialty services, such as marriage counseling, child custody mediation, and parenting education.
Helping Families Thrive
West Valley Counseling can help your family improve their communication and connection. Schedule a session to explore.
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Couple & Partner Counseling
Our therapists support the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + community and respect all relationships.
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Group & Educational Sessions
We offer help to people of all ages who are struggling with insecurity, stress, trauma, loss, bullying, isolation, and abuse.
Read MoreWhy Therapy?
People choose to begin therapy for a number of reasons. Some are seeking tools to help them better navigate their lives; others are looking to gain clarity about themselves and their behavior. A number of people come to therapy looking for a healing environment and support for experiences that have caused them pain – whether those experiences are current, tied to their past, or both.
For more information or to speak to one of our staff, please contact us at (818) 758-9450 or email us at info@westvalleycounseling.org
West Valley Counseling Center offers counseling services to San Fernando, Calabasas, Reseda, Woodland Hills, Encino, Studio City, Tarzana, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, and the San Fernando Valley. West Valley Counseling Center’s is located at 18226 Ventura Blvd. Suite 202 Tarzana, CA 91356
Our Team
Meet Our Executive Team Members
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Sharon Burnett
Ph.D, LMFT
Executive Director
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Kim Tortorici
M.S., LMFT
Clinical Director
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Stephen Friedman
PsyD, LMFT
Clinical Supervisor
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Atiya Malik
M.A., LMFT
Associate Director
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Arianna Helfant
M.A., LMFT
Director of Human Resources
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West Valley Counseling Center
West Valley Counseling Center
18226 Ventura Blvd. Suite 202 Tarzana, CA 91356
Email: info@westvalleycounseling.org
Phone: (818)758-9450
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Sharon Burnett, PhD, MFT has been in private practice for over 30 years as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in the area of trauma and recovery within the family and larger social community. After her doctoral studies at the University of Oregon, she trained under Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, and continues to lead workshops based on Dr. Kubler-Ross’s model of grief, loss and trauma recovery. Dr. Burnett brings this model of trauma recovery to her mediation work with children and their families. She is the Founder and Executive Director of West Valley Counseling Center, a non-profit community based counseling center.
Kim Tortorici
Kimberly received her Masters Degree from California State University, Northridge. She spent several years counseling at-risk students and facilitating groups at San Fernando Valley high schools. She gained invaluable experience with cancer-related issues from her work at weSPARK Cancer Support Center where she facilitated support groups for women, caregivers and teenagers. In addition to supervising trainees and interns at WVCC, she has a private practice working with adolescents, adults, and families struggling with a variety of issues including parenting, anxiety, grief and loss, relationships, cancer-related issues, self-esteem and stress management.
Stephen Friedman
Steve is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who provides psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups within a private practice setting in Encino, California. As a graduate of Antioch University in Marina Del Rey and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Westwood, Steve has provided psychodynamic therapy for a diverse spectrum of clients, for the last 27 years. In addition to his expertise with adolescents, parent/relational issues and problems, anxiety and mood disorders, crisis intervention, and issues related to bereavement and loss, Steve has a particular interest in working with individuals who were raised to believe that they weren’t special and have difficulties establishing equality within their relationships. Steve maintains a private practice in the San Fernando Valley while also serving as clinical supervisor for trainees and interns at West Valley Counseling Center.
Atiya Malik
Atiya Malik is the Associate Director at West Valley Counseling Center. She earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillip’s Graduate University, and has been a part of the center since 2013. Atiya currently has her private practice at West Valley Counseling Center, where she focuses on individuals and couples.
Arianna Helfant
Arianna earned a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Southern California. As a type I Diabetic since the age of six, Arianna’s specific interests are in working with individuals and families struggling with chronic illnesses. Arianna also has experience working with domestic violence, gang intervention, high-risk children, and individuals with disabilities. Arianna has experience conducting individual, group, and family therapy.