- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency help
About Naira
Naira Karapetyan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns. She supports people coping with life changes, parenting strain, work pressure, and difficulties like codependency or caregiver stress. Her approach aims to make starting therapy less intimidating and more practical.
Naira keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person. She encourages honest conversation about feelings and patterns. Together with clients she identifies small, workable steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes more than a decade working in clinical settings and community care. Across that time she has supported people dealing with trauma, mood disorders, and complicated grief. She draws on methods that address thoughts, internal patterns, and real-world problem solving.
Naira uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with clearer choices. She also draws on Psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring relationship and family patterns that affect current life. Solution-Focused techniques help set clear goals and track progress between sessions.
Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental presence and practical steps between meetings. Naira describes therapy as a collaborative effort where small changes add up over time. She works as an LMFT in California and offers sessions in English.
Approaches that guide online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions to find practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to recurring relationship and family patterns that influence current feelings and choices. It can help people understand why old reactions keep appearing in new situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, avoid travel time, or check in during a work break. They can also suit people who prefer shorter or camera-free check-ins, depending on the available options.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Naira help with?
She supports people dealing with grief, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, codependency, caregiver stress, and a range of mood and trauma-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and collaborative, with an emphasis on honest conversation and practical steps to improve daily life.
How long has she worked in this field?
Naira brings 12 years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practices in California and works with people within that scope.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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