Do families need a referral?
No. A family can contact us directly, and a referral is not required to book an evaluation with us. Some insurance plans do require a doctor’s order or prior authorization for coverage. That is part of the coverage check on the first call.
What happens after you send a referral
A licensed therapist reads every referral. We contact the family within one business day. On that free 15-minute call we listen to the concern, check coverage, and book the evaluation. As of October 2026, there is no waiting list here for in-home or telehealth therapy. The evaluation takes place within 3 business days of that call. If therapy is recommended, the first session can be as soon as 5 days after that call, before the written report. Evaluations take about 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the child’s age and the areas being looked at. Therapy sessions run 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the service.
What you hear back
The family receives a written report in plain language. It covers what the child does well and where they are behind for their age, if they are. It ends with a specific recommendation. If therapy is not needed, we say so. With the family’s permission, we keep the referring provider informed of the child’s progress. Every plan is built around one aim: the child graduating from therapy.
Where we see children
Today, visits happen in the family’s home or school, or by video. We visit homes in every town listed on our Areas We Serve page. Our Westlake Village clinic opens December 1, 2026, at 2535 Townsgate Road, Suite 110. Home and telehealth visits continue after that.
What we provide
- Speech and language evaluations and therapy
- Occupational therapy evaluations and therapy, including handwriting, fine motor skills, and sensory processing
- Feeding therapy (complex swallowing cases are referred to a partner who specializes in them)
- Early Start services for children under 3 in Ventura County who qualify, through Tri-Counties Regional Center, where we are a contracted provider
How families pay
Coverage depends on the family’s plan. Families can use insurance through Village. Village holds the contracts, handles the billing, and accepts PPO plans from several major insurers and TRICARE. The family pays their plan’s copay or deductible, and Village also charges its own fee for each visit. Village goes over the expected cost with the family before therapy starts. Therapy Clubhouse is working toward its own credentialing. Until then, Village is how insurance works with us. Families can also pay privately. They receive a superbill to send to their plan for possible out-of-network reimbursement. In Ventura County, children under 3 may qualify for no-cost Early Start services through Tri-Counties Regional Center. We check coverage on the first call, before the family commits to anything. See how insurance works through Village and our insurance and payment options.
Who leads care
Therapy Clubhouse is founded and led by Nita Anavim, M.S., CCC-SLP and Rachel Yashouafar, MA, OTR/L. Both are licensed clinicians and mothers, and both still see families themselves. Questions before you refer? Call (805) 702-3427.
