Karine Echighian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Providing individual and couples therapy in Woodland Hills, CA and virtually throughout California.

You’ve been carrying more than most people realize.

Whether you’re struggling personally or in your relationship, individual or couples therapy can help you understand what’s going on and find a way forward that actually makes sense for you.

Together, we can begin making sense of the patterns, experiences, and emotions that have brought you here.

Let’s Figure It Out Together

It’s hard not to blame yourself when you’ve been told you’re the common theme in your relationships. The deeper work is learning to understand your choices with compassion - recognizing you were doing the best you could at the time.

Part of the process is realizing that not everyone shares the same values around trust, reliability, or loyalty.

In therapy, we work together to understand why you do what you do so you can move forward with greater clarity, self-understanding, and healthier relationships.

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Karine Echighian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

in Woodland Hills, CA.

Specializing in Anxiety, Shame and Complex Trauma.

Understanding the “Why” Behind Your Patterns

Many people come to therapy hoping someone will simply help them “fix” or stop certain behaviors. While tools can help, lasting change often comes from understanding what’s driving those patterns in the first place.

As a therapist in Woodland Hills, CA, I work with individuals and couples to explore why they do what they do. When you begin to understand the “why” behind your patterns, it opens the door to greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and meaningful change.

Working with Adults and Couples Struggling with:

Anxiety
Depression
PTSD/Trauma
Complex Trauma

Self-Esteem
Self-Worth
Shame
Guilt

Grief
Stress
Life Changes
Personal Growth

Marriage/Couple’s Counseling
Pre-Marital Therapy
Infidelity

Whether you are seeking individual therapy or couples counseling, this deeper understanding can shift how you see yourself, your relationships, and the choices you make moving forward.

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What do you think makes a good therapist?

How do I feel speaking with this therapist?

When picking a therapist, one of the first things you want to ask yourself is “how do I feel when I speak with this therapist?” This is true when calling to schedule an appointment, doing the 15 minutes consultation and throughout therapy. Having the right connection and vibe with the therapist is imperative to trust them and being able to open up about your struggles. It is important to feel safe, heard, understood and not to feel rushed or have your questions disregarded. I believe personalities need to mesh well together for the right flow of therapy.

Do they have the right experience to treat your symptoms?

Finding a therapist can be a difficult experience, especially when you are utilizing insurance. However, it is important to hold out for a therapist that has the experience needed to treat your symptoms. Each therapist, even general therapists (those who do not specialize in a specific niche), has their own experiences with level of experience treating certain disorders. Depending on where they work, how they work or how long they have been in the field, they may have more or less training treating certain disorders. For example, if they do not often run across individuals struggling with an eating disorder, they may have less knowledge of how to treat the disorder and are therefore not a good fit for someone who has or is struggling with one. You are worth finding the right person to help you!

What is their therapeutic approach or orientation?

Not only does each therapist have their own level of experience with certain topics, symptoms or problems, they also have their own therapeutic approach. There are countless therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, etc. Each approach comes with its own training and its own set of tools used to teach and treat individuals. Not all approaches work for every individual. I believe this is based on the level of your own personal experience in therapy and your personality. Some people need more structured approaches and others need more of a Person-Centered approach. Finding someone with the right approach or an eclectic approach can alter the process and outcome of treatment.

Testimonial

“I was very back and forth about my feelings for a long time. I kept feeling like I was talking about the same things but while I was weighing everything, it helped me get to where I am now. I didn't feel judged and I was able to flesh out my thoughts and say them out loud. I felt heard about things that I wasn't sure about.”

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Karine Echighian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

You’ve been carrying more than most people realize.

Let’s Figure It Out Together

Understanding the “Why” Behind Your Patterns

Working with Adults and Couples Struggling with:

What do you think makes a good therapist?

Testimonial

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