Podcasts

A Calabasas pediatrician, thirty years in, on the human side of medicine: what parents carry into the room, and why the most powerful tool is a stool.

Conejo Valley therapist Lori Allen (Village Wellness) on why holding boundaries is how kids feel loved, “calmer, quieter, closer,” and anxious parenting.

A neurodivergent-affirming psychologist on autism & ADHD: masking, the after-school meltdown, and why “my kid is not bad” changes everything.

An attachment therapist on why the repair matters more than getting it right: giving kids a voice, owning the apology, and the body that keeps the score.

A reproductive psychiatrist on why women’s mental health needs its own lens: postpartum rage, the lost “village,” and the truth about meds in pregnancy.

An empathy expert and a therapist get honest about breaking the silence on mental health — with Harsha Dodani of EmpathifyU. Empathy is a human skill.

A trauma therapist takes our Mindful Beginnings parenting program — and finds it’s really about the parent. With Janet Bayramyan, LCSW. Frequently Asked Questions What is the Mindful Beginnings program? Mindful Beginnings is Engage Therapy’s early-parenting program that supports parents…

When Behavior Changes Aren’t “Just Behavioral” In this episode of Look for the Helpers, a podcast by Engage Therapy, we sit down with Tanya Altmann, MD, a pediatrician practicing in Calabasas at Calabasas Pediatrics, to discuss what can happen when…

Episode Summary:Psychiatric medication can feel intimidating—especially for families who have heard conflicting stories or had difficult past experiences. In this episode, Engage Therapy’s Medical Director Dr. Rob Feeley shares a thoughtful, integrative approach to psychiatry rooted in trust, education, and…

Empathy, Leadership, and Belonging with Ajit Dodani In this episode of Look for the Helpers, Engage Therapy speaks with Ajit Dodani about how empathy, self-awareness, and emotional regulation shape healthier families and workplaces. Ajit shares personal stories of immigration, cultural…

In Episode 2 of Look for the Helpers, a podcast by Engage Therapy, Adelina Brisbois, LMFT and Dr. Blake Brisbois welcome their first guest: Robert Scholz, LMFT—founder of The Change Place in Westlake Village and a longtime consultant and former…

Andrew Cohen, LMFT joins Look for the Helpers to discuss obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through both a clinical and deeply personal lens. Drawing from his own lived experience and years of specialized training, Andrew explains why OCD is often misunderstood, how…