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BNI Treatment Center - Residential Teen Treatment
BNI Treatment Center - Residential Teen Treatment
About BNI Treatment Center - Residential Teen Treatment
Designed specifically for adolescents, BNI Treatment Centers offers compassionate, psychiatrist-led care in a home-like setting. As a primary mental health facility with the ability to provide medical detox and handle medically-acute cases when needed, BNI provides a higher level of care than many teen programs. Their team treats a wide range of diagnoses, from anxiety, depression, and trauma to bipolar disorder and co-occurring disorders.
Look Beyond the Surface to Help Teens Heal
At BNI Treatment Centers, they don’t just react to behaviors; they ask what’s underneath them. Every outburst, shutdown, or self-sabatoging choice is a signal of something deeper. With two board-certified psychiatrists who personally oversee each client’s care, they look beyond the surface. Behaviors are often a teen’s best attempt at coping, and they treat them with compassion. With a blend of behavioral neuroscience, evidence-based therapies, and holistic support, they help teens understand themselves and step into their lives with greater clarity.
Experience a Safe, Restorative Place to Recover
At BNI’s Agoura Hills locations, teens reside in semi-private or private rooms, and housing is intentionally separated for mental health and substance use clients to provide the most supportive environment possible. With a pool, jacuzzi, and chef-prepared meals, plus housekeeping every other day, the focus stays on recovery, not daily stress.
Feel Fully Supported in the Next Chapter
From the very beginning of treatment, the Director of Outreach helps families feel connected and cared for—and that commitment continues long after discharge. Aftercare at BNI helps teens transition back into daily life with confidence. Whether through ongoing therapy, academic reintegration, or relapse prevention planning, families receive the right tools and resources they’ll need for continued recovery.

Highlights from the Center
1-on-1 Counseling
Customized Treatment Plans
Pool
Adolescents
Center Overview
Insurance Accepted
Cash Pay Rates
Meet Your Care Team

Arastou Aminzadeh
Adolescent Psychiatrist
M.D.

Oliver Ahmadpour
Adolescent Psychiatrist
M.D.

Sondra Grossman
Physician Assistant
PA-C

Dr. Mariana Balyan
Primary Therapist

Dr. Corey Pearson
Primary Therapist

Vallerie E. Coleman
Equine Therapy
Ph.D., PsyD

Rey Carungcong
Shaka Surf Club
NSSIA-cert

Dr. Andrew Aytona
Clinical Supervisor
PsyD, LMFT

Dr. Aram Keshishyan
Clinical Supervisor
PsyD

Elena Avanesova
Art Therapy

Candice Archer
Yoga + Soundbath Instructor

Steven Infield
Primary Therapist
AMFT

Diana Monroy
Case Manager

Lori Beckwith
Family Liaison Director
BNI

Luis Silva
Academic Coordinator

Rosemary Ritter
RTC Manager

David Vaknin
Director of Admissions

Maria Sarkisian
Director of Operations




