Child Therapy Center founder Kendra Delahooke

baby Kendra

Kendra as a child

Our story

About our founder

As a therapist, Kendra always had a passion for helping kids thrive. When her private practice was at capacity, she wanted to find a way to help even more kids — but knew she couldn't do it on her own.

Seeing a huge need to support families, she created a child therapy center that would serve as a trusted leader in the field of mental health, specifically for children.

But the groundwork for our unique approach to therapy started when Kendra was a young girl. As the middle child, her natural tendency was to bottle up emotions. This led to chronic stomach aches, an IBS diagnosis, and a lack of self-confidence. She knows now that her body was communicating on behalf of her nervous system. She just needed a translator!

This is why Child Therapy Center exists: to listen to what our kids and their bodies are telling us and translate it so they can thrive. Just as they are.

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Meet our team

Kendra Delahooke

Kendra Delahooke

Founder

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Erica “Brege” von Bleicken

Erica “Brege” von Bleicken

West LA Site Director/Lead Therapist

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Janelle Braham

Janelle Braham

Lead Therapist

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Taylor Cerny

Taylor Cerny

Associate Therapist

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Paige Prentice

Paige Prentice

Associate Therapist

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Sherrie Rohde

Sherrie Rohde

Lead Therapist

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Cassidy Manning

Cassidy Manning

Santa Monica Site Director/ Lead Therapist

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Brittani Gosh

Brittani Gosh

Associate Therapist

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Julia Coronado-King

Julia Coronado-King

Associate Therapist

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Homa Alamdari

Homa Alamdari

Associate Therapist

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Adaly "Addy" Mazakis

Adaly "Addy" Mazakis

Lead Therapist

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Jenna Riffel

Jenna Riffel

Associate Therapist

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We prioritize mental health from every angle.

Because we can’t pour from an empty cup, we prioritize well-rested, supported therapists who are consistently trained on the latest in child development. We all have the tools to heal and thrive.

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Here's how our team is different:

  • Our therapists consistently receive exceptional training in the field of child development

  • We pay our therapists well and offer competitive benefits so they can focus on your child, not marketing

  • Our low turnover rate means your family has consistent care from the right therapist

  • We have an incredible referral list of top doctors and child professionals

CTC staff by the numbers

60

Hours of child development training each therapist receives per year

3+

Certifications each therapist gained on top of grad school requirements

0

Prescriptive protocols; each therapy approach is customized to each child

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Welcome to Child Therapy Center

We’re proud to serve our clients in a modern, beautiful space. Everything you need to get well is right here.

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