What to expect at your visit

Your first appointment

At your first appointment, you can expect a calm environment and a smiling face. Your first visit is a one-hour opportunity to confirm that we are a good fit and can commit to working together moving forward.

Your therapist will gather information about you or your child’s needs and history. We incorporate your child into the appointment by describing therapy in an age-appropriate way, and we let them play or draw to keep them engaged in the session. Ongoing appointments take place weekly, for 45-minute sessions, and are individually tailored to give you the most progress on your goals.

What we believe about therapy

Formal training matters, and so does the relationship. The success of therapy is affected greatly by the quality of the relationship between the client and the therapist. Our first goal when we meet is to make you feel comfortable and to be sure it feels like a good fit for both the parent and the child. Clear communication between everyone sets us up for success.

That belief shows up in small, practical ways. We tell you what we are working on. We tell you when something is not working. And if this practice is not the right place for what you need, we say that too, rather than book the next appointment.

The office

We are located in the community of Glendora, in Los Angeles County, on Baseline Road near Grand Avenue with easy access to the 210 freeway. We have a spacious second-floor office, and we offer telehealth when that is preferred.

• Address: 420 W. Baseline Rd, Suite D, Glendora, CA 91740
• Parking: on-site parking in front of the building
• Waiting area: seating, a play corner for younger children, and water
• Telehealth: available to clients located anywhere in California

Bringing your child for the first time

Tell them the truth in plain terms: they are going to meet someone whose job is helping kids with big feelings, they can play or draw, and you will be there. Children do better when the visit is not a surprise and not a punishment.

Plan to arrive a few minutes early for the first appointment so paperwork does not eat into the hour.

Cancellations

Life happens. If you need to cancel or move an appointment, call the office as early as you can so the slot can go to someone else. Your therapist will go over the practice’s cancellation policy with you at the first visit.

Last reviewed August 16, 2026