Engage Therapy

Engage Therapy Engage Therapy operates mental health Intensive Outpatient Programs for youth aged 10-25.

At Engage, we create and nurture a safe, accepting environment, empowering people to connect, learn, heal, and grow. We support local teens, families and couples in reaching their personal goals and overcoming life's challenges, with a large continuum of care including individual and family therapy as well as multiple treatment programs.

So grateful for mornings like this.Adelina and Blake had the chance to join Dr. Hamideh and her team at for their Holid...
12/19/2025

So grateful for mornings like this.

Adelina and Blake had the chance to join Dr. Hamideh and her team at for their Holiday Breakfast for Clinicians in Westlake Village. Great coffee, great food, and even better conversations with colleagues who care deeply about this work.

It was wonderful connecting with friends old and new, including Shari from in Agoura Hills, Sean Baker from The in Camarillo, and so many others doing meaningful work across our community.

Thank you to Dr. Hamideh and the PCI team for creating space to slow down, connect, and celebrate the clinician community we’re lucky to be part of.

Belonging matters.

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Community care, one family at a time.This holiday season, our Engage Therapy team participated in an Adopt-a-Family effo...
12/18/2025

Community care, one family at a time.

This holiday season, our Engage Therapy team participated in an Adopt-a-Family effort through , supporting a local family of seven. We thoughtfully selected and delivered gifts to help meet practical needs and bring a little extra joy to each child.

We’re grateful to Casa Pacifica for the work they do to support children and families during difficult seasons, and we’re proud to be part of a Conejo Valley community that shows up with compassion.

From our clinician-led team in Westlake Village and Agoura Hills, wishing you warmth, rest, and moments of connection this season.

You’re not alone.

If you’re looking for a meaningful local way to give back, Casa Pacifica is a wonderful place to start.

Thank You, Harsha Dodani! 🎙️Today we had the honor of welcoming Harsha Dodani to our Agoura Hills office to record an ep...
12/12/2025

Thank You, Harsha Dodani! 🎙️
Today we had the honor of welcoming Harsha Dodani to our Agoura Hills office to record an episode for our upcoming podcast, “Look for the Helpers, a podcast by Engage Therapy.”

Adelina sat down with Harsha for a conversation about being moms, building community, and spreading empathy - something Harsha and her husband Ajit do every single day through their work and lives.

A Relationship Built on Mutual Growth
Blake and Adelina have known Harsha and Ajit for many years. It’s been one of those beautiful, reciprocal relationships where everyone grows together - personally and professionally. Earlier this year, Blake had the chance to interview Ajit. Today, Adelina got to sit with Harsha, and the conversation was everything we hoped it would be.

The Work That Matters
Harsha and Ajit founded Empathify U on a powerful idea: that empathic leadership creates healthy, thriving businesses. They don’t just teach empathy - they live it. And in a world that often moves too fast to pause and truly see each other, their work reminds us what really matters.
Harsha, thank you for sharing your time, your wisdom, and your heart with us today. We can’t wait for everyone to hear this conversation when “Look for the Helpers” launches in the New Year.
Stay tuned - this is just the beginning. 💙

Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Cuccia 💙Our Intake Coordinator & The Heart of EngageIf you’ve ever called Engage Therapy, ther...
12/12/2025

Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Cuccia 💙
Our Intake Coordinator & The Heart of Engage

If you’ve ever called Engage Therapy, there’s a good chance Jennifer was the first voice you heard. For over 10 years, she’s been the person answering the phones, scheduling appointments, and - most importantly - making families feel heard from minute one.

The Steadying Presence
Jennifer has this incredible gift: she can take a panicked parent, a worried caller, someone reaching out during their most overwhelming moment, and make them feel calm. Understood. Like they’re in the right place.
Maybe it’s because she’s been there herself - she’s raised children, supported her community through hard times, and knows what it’s like to need help. That lived experience shows up in every conversation. Families feel it immediately.

“The Mom of Engage”
Around here, Jennifer is often called “the mom of Engage” - and honestly, it fits. She’s the glue that holds us all together. The steady presence when things get chaotic. The person who remembers everyone’s coffee order, checks in when someone’s having a hard day, and somehow always knows exactly what’s needed.
(She also bakes the best cookies. Like, legitimately the best. This is not up for debate.)

The Private Person Who Shows Up
Jennifer isn’t on social media. She’s not someone who seeks the spotlight. But when Halloween rolls around? She goes all in. (Swipe to see this year’s Queen of Hearts costume - absolutely killed it. 👑)
That’s Jennifer in a nutshell: quietly holding everything together, then surprising you with moments of pure joy and creativity.

10+ Years and Counting
A decade is a long time. Through growth, change, a pandemic, countless families served - Jennifer has been the constant. The first impression. The calming voice. The heart of this place.
Jennifer, thank you for everything you do. For the families you comfort, the team you support, and the cookies you bake. We’re so grateful you’re here. 💙

If today feels slower, that’s not a problem to fix.It’s a human start to a new week.Gentle pacing is still progress.
12/08/2025

If today feels slower, that’s not a problem to fix.
It’s a human start to a new week.
Gentle pacing is still progress.

We loved spending time yesterday at with Dr. Holland, Dr. Weidman, and members of their team. Even though we’ve known t...
12/05/2025

We loved spending time yesterday at with Dr. Holland, Dr. Weidman, and members of their team. Even though we’ve known this practice for years, it was meaningful to connect with clinicians we hadn’t yet met.

Pediatricians are often the first to notice when a young person or family may need additional support. We’re always grateful for partners who listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, and hold space for the full emotional landscape of childhood and adolescence.

Our conversation touched on many of the themes showing up for families right now:
• rising anxiety
• OCD symptoms and academic stress
• questions around gender and sexuality
• how to partner with parents without positioning oneself as “the expert” of their child

We also shared the family supports offered at Engage Treatment Program, including our free virtual Parent Support Group, the 10-week Reflective Parenting Program, and our new Mindful Beginnings classes for parents and little ones.

Engage regularly participates in the Pediatric Mental Health Collaborative founded by our own Dr. Danielle Shaw — a pediatrician turned child psychiatrist who returned to training after seeing the shortage of providers in our community.

We’re grateful for thoughtful pediatric partners and look forward to continuing the conversation around risk assessment and best practices.
Community care is shared care.

Serving the Conejo Valley.

12/04/2025

Yesterday, our Chief Clinical Officer and owner, Adelina Brisbois, LMFT, joined the staff and faculty at Rio Del Valle Middle School in Oxnard for a conversation about trauma and how it can show up quietly in the classroom.

Instead of focusing on definitions, the discussion centered on recognizing when a young person might be carrying something heavy — irritability, withdrawal, panic that isn’t always obvious — and how simple shifts in tone and presence can help students feel safer.

Soft voice.
Open body language.
Slower pace.
Curiosity over correction.
Listening over fixing.

We’re grateful for the educators who show up for their students with so much heart.

If your school or team would benefit from supportive, clinician-led conversations like this, we’re here.

Engage Treatment Program
Clinician-owned. Clinician-led.
Serving youth and families in the Conejo Valley.

11/27/2025

Today we’re feeling grateful for the small things that make a community feel like home.
This week our team gathered for a potluck, filling the table with traditions, laughter, and familiar favorites. Peggy brought her upside-down pecan cake again. Blake made Cuba maduros. Jilianne shared her cornbread. Terry brought a beautiful casserole. And so many others added something from their hearts.

In the middle of it all, Adelina shared how thankful she is for a work family where she can simply be herself. No judgment. Just belonging.

And Zoey led us through her “guessing game,” which filled the room with the kind of laughter you feel in your chest.

Grateful for our people.
Grateful to do this work together.
Grateful to serve the Conejo Valley community we love.

Wishing you a gentle and connected Thanksgiving from all of us at Engage.

Staff Spotlight: Celebrating Colette Magedman, AMFT 🎉Announcing Our New Director of Admissions!After two years of incred...
11/25/2025

Staff Spotlight: Celebrating Colette Magedman, AMFT 🎉
Announcing Our New Director of Admissions!

After two years of incredible work as a primary therapist in our Pr***en IOP, Colette is stepping into a new role - and we couldn’t be more excited.

The Journey
Colette joined Engage Therapy two years ago, bringing her natural gift for connecting with kids and families. Whether she’s working with a nervous pr***en or sitting with worried parents, she has this way of making people feel heard and understood. As a mom herself, she gets it - and families feel that immediately.

Here’s what you might not know about Colette: she’s hilarious. The kind of funny that sneaks up on you because she’s also pretty quiet. But once you’re in her orbit, you realize she’s the person who makes the office feel lighter, who can find humor in the hard moments, and who brings genuine joy to the work.
(Oh, and she has a background in hip hop dance, which honestly checks out once you get to know her energy.)

The New Role
Now, Colette is our Director of Admissions, working alongside Clinical Director Jessica Mahn, LMFT, conducting intake assessments and helping families find the right fit for their children’s care. Her ability to connect with both kids and parents makes her perfect for this role - she’s the first voice many families hear when they reach out, and we’re grateful they get to meet Colette.
What We Love About Her
She’s amazing with our kids. She brings warmth and humor to the office. She understands what families are going through because she lives it too. And she’s grown so much in two years - stepping into leadership while staying grounded in the clinical work she loves.

Colette, congratulations on this well-deserved promotion. We’re excited to see where you take this role! 💙

11/18/2025

Back from Behavioral Health Tech 2025 in San Diego with Adelina 🧠
The highlight? A panel on connecting youth to mental health care “when and where they need it.” Dr. Glymph’s point hit hard: the system isn’t broken - it was never made.
A theme throughout: trust. Christopher Thompson’s story - from unhoused alcoholic to building Sober Sidekick - showed how community and trust can literally save lives.
Came away inspired by comeback stories, conversations about AI supplementing clinical work, practical insights from Dr. Taft Parsons on severe mental illness in large systems, and real talk with payors like Andy Kelly at Optum about making care accessible.
This conference reminds me why we do what we do. The kids who need us can’t wait for the system to catch up.

10/31/2025

Leading up to today, “Chuck” kept showing up in new places around the office. Yesterday the team went all‑in: Queen of Hearts, Glinda, wizards, a Cardinals player, an ’80s rocker, a minion—and Jess came as… Blake.
Play matters. Laughter helps. And support is here when things get heavy.

Serving Conejo Valley (Westlake Village • Agoura Hills). IOP ages 10–25 + parent programs.
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, we’re inspired.We had the joy of attending the inaugural Visionaries Collective at (Newbury Park)—a room full of loca...
10/15/2025

, we’re inspired.
We had the joy of attending the inaugural Visionaries Collective at (Newbury Park)—a room full of local doers, makers, and helpers who care deeply about our community. Thanks to Christina and the crew for creating space to connect and collaborate.

If you’re building something that supports Conejo Valley families, we’d love to partner—DM us.

Serving: Westlake Village • Thousand Oaks • Newbury Park • Agoura Hills • Oak Park • Calabasas • Simi Valley • Moorpark

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2625 Townsgate Road Suite 210
Westlake Village, CA
91361

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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+18054970605

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