Rachel Yashouafar, MA, OTR/L
Rachel helps children from birth to 18 develop motor, sensory, and everyday-living skills through play-based, family-included therapy.
- Ages
- Birth to 18
- Where
- Home, school, a private clinic on request, and telehealth across California. Westlake Village clinic from December 1, 2026.
- Practicing since
- 2022
Free 15-minute consultation. No referral needed.
Education and credentials
About Rachel
Rachel Yashouafar is a licensed occupational therapist and co-founder of Therapy Clubhouse. She works with infants, toddlers, children, and teens throughout Westlake Village, the Conejo Valley, and surrounding Ventura County communities: at home, at school, by telehealth anywhere in California, in a private clinic on request, and (beginning December 1, 2026) at the Westlake Village clinic.
Rachel’s approach is warm, practical, and grounded in how children actually live their days: getting dressed, handling transitions, playing with friends, managing big feelings, and keeping up at school. Therapy goals are built around real routines so progress shows up where it matters most, at home and in the classroom.
She believes the best therapy looks and feels like play. She follows a child’s interests, builds on what they do well, and turns everyday routines into opportunities for growth.
“We never want to keep a child in therapy if they don’t need it anymore. The goal is for every child to graduate.”
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What Rachel helps with
Rachel supports children with the everyday skills they need to play, learn, and care for themselves, and coaches parents so the strategies carry into everyday life.
- Helping children handle sensory input so they can focus, regulate, and take part.
- The hand strength, coordination, and control behind writing and buttoning.
- Motor planning and coordinationPlanning and carrying out movements, from climbing to catching.
- Self-care and daily livingRoutines like dressing and feeding, built toward independence.
- Emotional regulationStrategies for big feelings and hard transitions.
Experience
Rachel’s experience includes school-based occupational therapy with a contracted company: three years in the Conejo Valley Unified School District and one year in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- School-based OT, Conejo Valley Unified
- School-based OT, Los Angeles Unified
Getting started
A free 15-minute call
A call with a speech or occupational therapist. It answers your questions and points you to the right next step. A licensed therapist and our team read every message, and our team replies within one business day.
An evaluation
A play-based assessment by a licensed occupational therapist of how your child moves, handles sensory input, and does daily tasks like getting dressed. Plan on roughly one to one and a half hours. What to expect
A written report and a plan
A written report in plain language, with a specific recommendation. If therapy is recommended, we set clear goals with you and a schedule that fits your family.
Works alongside
When a child needs speech and occupational therapy, families can arrange both through one practice.
Questions parents ask
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Request your free 15-minute consultation
Tell us what you are noticing about your child. A licensed therapist and our team read every message. Within one business day, our team calls to learn what you need and check insurance, then sets up a free call with Nita, Rachel or both. The consultation is free, lasts about 15 minutes, and carries no obligation. There is no waiting list. If you would rather talk now, call (805) 702-3427.
