CARE-LA
CHILD ANXIETY REDUCTION EXPERTS
CHILD
ANXIETY
REDUCTION
EXPERTS
CARE-LA is a leading child psychology and multidisciplinary mental health clinic in West Los Angeles specializing in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety disorders and anxiety-related conditions in children, adolescents, adults, and families. We provide evidence-based therapy and mental health care for preschool children (ages 3–5), school-age children (ages 6–12), teenagers (ages 13–17), adults, parents, and families.
Our multidisciplinary team includes more than 25 mental health professionals, including an in-house child and adolescent psychiatrist, allowing families to access collaborative care when psychiatric consultation or medication management may be appropriate. Our clinicians have advanced training in evidence-based treatments for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), school refusal, separation anxiety disorder, panic disorder and panic attacks, ADHD, trauma, and many other anxiety-related conditions.
If your child is struggling with excessive worry, avoidance of school or social situations, emotional distress, panic attacks, difficulty separating from caregivers, or challenges functioning at school or home, early intervention can make a meaningful difference. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions affecting children and adolescents and are highly treatable when addressed by experienced specialists who partner closely with both the child and their family.
CARE-LA brings together evidence-based and integrative mental health services under one roof, creating a true multidisciplinary clinic where families can access coordinated care in one convenient location. Our collaborative approach combines psychotherapy, psychiatry, parent training and support, executive function coaching, student advocacy and tutoring, neuropsychological testing, and mind-body services to create individualized treatment plans for every patient. From your first visit, you'll find a warm, welcoming environment intentionally designed to feel more like therapy in a comfortable living room than a traditional clinical office—helping children, adolescents, adults, and families feel safe, supported, and at ease from the moment they walk through our doors.
Whether you're looking for a child psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, neuropsychological evaluation, executive function coaching, or comprehensive anxiety treatment in West Los Angeles, CARE-LA offers personalized, evidence-based care designed to help children, adolescents, adults, and families thrive.
PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is based on a powerful experience I had while playing in the ocean with my two-year-old daughter; We see a giant wave heading towards us and confronted with the decision to run from the wave or swim under it, we decide we are too frightened to face it. We turn and struggle towards the shore but in our panicked retreat, we are both dragged underwater by the ocean’s current. I grab hold of my daughter's tiny body with all my might. Miraculously, we emerge shaken and relatively unharmed.
Then a profound realization rushes over me...
Waves, like emotions, are constantly flowing. If we run from them, sooner or later they will come crashing down upon us. But if we face them head on, and dive beneath the surface of our impending problems, we inevitably come out more knowledgable on the other side.
Waves can teach us, and especially our children, a lesson that will help us grow and navigate the oceans and ever-changing tides of our lives.
Dr. Lauren Stutman ~ CARE-LA Founder
OUR HOME
At CARE-LA, we're committed to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families find lasting relief from anxiety and other mental health challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care. From the moment you walk through our gates into our beautiful courtyard and into one of our bungalows, you'll notice that CARE-LA feels different. Rather than a traditional clinical office, our thoughtfully designed spaces are warm, comfortable, and welcoming—more like sitting in a living room than a medical practice. We believe that feeling safe, relaxed, and at ease is an important first step toward meaningful therapeutic progress.
CONTACT US
Whether you're seeking therapy for anxiety, OCD, ADHD, or other concerns, our multidisciplinary team is here to guide you every step of the way. Contact CARE-LA today to schedule an initial consultation, ask questions about our services, or learn how our personalized treatment plans can help you or your child build confidence, resilience, and lifelong emotional well-being. We look forward to welcoming your family and helping you take the first step toward lasting positive change.
(424) 421-CARE (2273)