Naira Karapetyan

Naira Karapetyan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She works with clients on depression, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy concerns, and symptoms related to mood disorders. Naira uses clear, down-to-earth language and focuses on practical next steps her clients can try between sessions.

Her style aims to make conversations feel safe and nonjudgmental. She invites clients to name what matters most and to try small shifts that add up over time. Sessions blend direct problem-solving with attention to deeper patterns that keep the same issues repeating.

In therapy she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and to build new coping skills. She also uses Psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns shape present reactions. Solution-Focused Therapy supports short-term goal setting, and Internal Family Systems offers ways to understand internal parts that drive anger, shame, or self-criticism.

Naira has practiced as a licensed marriage and family therapist for 12 years in California. She works with people across a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, ADHD, and first responder issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she asks prospective clients to confirm current session options before booking.

Her approach centers on collaboration and steady progress. She helps people notice small changes that improve daily functioning and emotional balance, then builds on those gains over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Many of the approaches Naira uses translate well to online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and learning specific coping skills to change feelings and behavior; it often works well for anger, anxiety, and depression. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns formed from past experiences and how they appear in current relationships and reactions, helping people understand why they repeat certain behaviors.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they may try skill-based CBT exercises, brief solution-focused goals, or deeper psychodynamic conversations to see what helps most.

Confirm the session formats available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone choose a session style that fits their energy level on a given day. Ask about current options so arrangements match everyday needs and goals.