Speech Sounds
Help your child produce sounds clearly and confidently through play-based therapy techniques.
Learn about speech soundsPediatric Speech & OT in Thousand Oaks, CA
Pediatric Speech & OT in Thousand Oaks, CA
You’re at a birthday party in Thousand Oaks and your three-year-old is the only one not really talking. Or getting dressed, holding a pencil, and coping with noisy rooms seem harder for your child than they should be. If that’s you, you don’t have to keep wondering. Therapy Clubhouse provides pediatric speech-language therapy and occupational therapy for Thousand Oaks children from birth through age 18, in your home or by telehealth today, with a Westlake Village clinic opening on December 1, 2026. Every family starts with a free 15-minute consultation with a licensed speech or occupational therapist: no obligation, just answers to your questions.
As of October 2026, a call to us can turn into an evaluation within 3 business days. A first session can follow as soon as 5 days after you call, for in-home and telehealth. On request, an evaluation can be done in a private office on Townsgate Road in Westlake Village.
What does pediatric speech therapy in Thousand Oaks help with?
Pediatric speech therapy helps children understand and use language, speak clearly, and connect with the people around them. Our speech-language pathologist works with late talkers, children who are hard to understand, and kids navigating stuttering, childhood apraxia of speech, social communication, and AAC when a child is minimally speaking.
Just as important, we coach you. If your two-year-old points and grunts instead of asking, we’ll show you exactly what to do at snack time: hold up two real choices and model “want cracker,” so the practice happens in the everyday moments that matter, not just in a session.
For more detail, read about pediatric speech therapy in Thousand Oaks and pediatric occupational therapy in Thousand Oaks. Each evaluation has its own page too: pediatric speech evaluation in Thousand Oaks and pediatric OT evaluation in Thousand Oaks.
What does pediatric occupational therapy in Thousand Oaks help with?
Pediatric occupational therapy builds the physical, sensory, and thinking skills behind everyday life: handwriting and fine-motor control, sensory processing and self-regulation, coordination and body awareness, and daily-living tasks like dressing and using utensils. For Thousand Oaks families, that can mean help for a child who avoids coloring, melts down in loud places, or seems clumsier than their friends.
Our occupational therapist is USC-trained and certified in sensory integration, and sessions look like play on purpose: a scooter-board obstacle course is building the core strength and motor planning that make sitting still and forming letters possible.
How do I know if my child needs speech or occupational therapy?
Trust what you’re noticing. Signs that can be worth a closer look: few words by age two, speech that strangers can’t understand by age three, trouble with handwriting or scissors, big reactions to sounds, textures, or movement, or a child losing skills they used to have. You don’t need a diagnosis to ask.
Speech sound differences are a common part of childhood: the NIDCD estimates 8 to 9% of young children have a speech sound disorder, so noticing a concern about speech doesn’t mean something is wrong. If a concern could be medical (new changes, possible hearing issues, anything that worries your pediatrician), start there, and we’ll gladly work alongside your child’s doctor.
Do you offer in-person therapy in Thousand Oaks, or is it telehealth?
Both: we offer in-home visits and telehealth in Thousand Oaks. Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park are in our home-visit area, and telehealth is available today. Our first in-person clinic opens in neighboring Westlake Village on December 1, 2026. In-home sessions let your child practice new skills right where they’ll use them, and telehealth adds flexibility for busy Conejo Valley schedules. And because our licenses cover the whole state, we also provide online speech and occupational therapy across California. As of October 2026, there is no waiting list here for in-home or telehealth therapy.
Is the consultation free, and what’s the difference from an evaluation?
Yes, the 15-minute consultation is genuinely free and comes with no obligation. It’s a friendly conversation with a licensed speech or occupational therapist to hear your concerns, answer any and all of your questions, and point you toward the right next step. It is not an evaluation.
If therapy looks like a fit, the next step is a comprehensive, play-based evaluation, a separate, in-depth assessment that maps your child’s strengths and needs and shapes their plan. You don’t need a diagnosis to begin.
What if my child is under 3? Early Start and TCRC in the Conejo Valley
Children from birth to 36 months in Ventura County may qualify for Early Start services through Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC), and Therapy Clubhouse is a vendored TCRC provider. If you have concerns about your baby or toddler, you are welcome to start the conversation. For context, about 1 in 6 children ages 3 through 17 has one or more developmental disabilities (CDC). Learn how early intervention and Early Start work.
Can you support my child’s Conejo Valley school or IEP?
Yes, we can support your child's school plan or IEP. Private therapy works alongside school services, not instead of them. Our occupational therapist has years of school-based experience and knows the IEP process.
What makes Therapy Clubhouse different?
We’re pediatric-only, and we bring speech and occupational therapy together under one plan when a child needs both, so you’re not juggling separate providers or duplicating paperwork. Care is play-based, family-centered, and delivered where your child is most comfortable, with clear communication and realistic, measurable goals. We do not promise outcomes.
Our Services
Therapy Clubhouse offers pediatric speech therapy, occupational therapy, Early Intervention support, in-home therapy and telehealth to families from Ventura and Oxnard through the Conejo Valley and much of the San Fernando Valley to Santa Monica and Burbank, with our Westlake Village clinic opening December 1, 2026.
Language Development
Build vocabulary, sentence structure, and comprehension skills through interactive learning.
Learn about language developmentSensory Integration
Help your child process sensory input so they can focus, self regulate, and take part in everyday activities.
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Social Communication
Develop conversation skills, turn-taking, and social play in a warm environment.
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Fine Motor and Handwriting
Build the hand strength, coordination, and control behind writing, buttoning, and self care.
Learn about fine motor and handwritingDaily Living Skills
Support independence with routines, self-care, regulation, and age-appropriate participation goals.
Learn about daily living skillsWhen should I reach out?
Reach out as soon as you notice a concern. If you’ve been wondering for more than a few weeks, a free consultation can either reassure you or help you get support started.
Therapy Clubhouse was founded by two licensed pediatric clinicians who are also mothers, Nita Anavim, M.S., CCC-SLP, and Rachel Yashouafar, MA, OTR/L (USC-trained, certified in sensory integration).
Looking for a specific focus? Learn more about our pediatric speech therapy in Thousand Oaks or pediatric occupational therapy in Thousand Oaks.
Ready to take the next step? Call (805) 702-3427 or schedule a free 15-minute consultation with a licensed pediatric speech or occupational therapist.
Therapy Clubhouse provides in-home and telehealth services in Thousand Oaks today; our Westlake Village clinic opens December 1, 2026.
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Serving Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Valley
We visit homes in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Lake Sherwood, and Westlake Village.
Working alongside your Conejo Valley school
Conejo Valley Unified School District runs public schools in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park. School based services and private therapy are not the same thing: school support is tied to how a child is doing in the educational setting and has its own eligibility process, while private speech therapy and occupational therapy focus on goals you and your therapist set for your child. The two can work side by side, and with your written consent we are glad to coordinate with your school team.
Thousand Oaks is in Ventura County, so Early Start may come through Tri-Counties
Because Thousand Oaks sits in Ventura County, a child under age 3 who qualifies may receive Early Start through Tri-Counties Regional Center, which covers Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. Therapy Clubhouse is a contracted Tri-Counties provider for Early Start speech therapy and occupational therapy. You do not need a doctor to refer you: a parent can contact Tri-Counties directly to start an Early Start referral, and you are welcome to call us with questions.
How therapy actually happens in Thousand Oaks
Right now, therapy for Thousand Oaks families happens in your home or by telehealth. In-home sessions let your child practice skills in the rooms where they already eat, play, dress, and do homework. Telehealth is available when that is a better fit for your schedule. Our Westlake Village clinic opens on December 1, 2026, adding a nearby clinic option for Thousand Oaks families who would rather come to us.
Questions about your own child in Thousand Oaks? Call or text (805) 702-3427 and we will talk it through.
