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LMFT

Naira Karapetyan, LMFT

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Grief, and Coping with life changes
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy
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About Naira

Naira Karapetyan is a California-licensed LMFT who brings 12 years of clinical experience to work with people navigating grief, anxiety, stress, depression, mood disorders and a broad range of life changes.

Background and approach

She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, caregiver stress, ADHD, and issues such as codependency, communication problems, and career questions. Her practice attends to both emotional symptoms like low self-esteem, anger, and sleeping problems and situational struggles including divorce, midlife transitions, and multicultural concerns.

Her style emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored collaboratively.

Naira blends evidence-based tools with deeper exploration of patterns and internal parts, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking, Psychodynamic approaches to trace longstanding themes, Solution-Focused methods to set practical goals, and Internal Family Systems work to help clients relate differently to internal experiences.

She aims to support clients in building coping skills, clarifying values and purpose, and moving toward more satisfying day-to-day functioning. Clients are invited to take steps at their own pace, with guidance tailored to individual needs and goals.

As an LMFT practicing in California, she offers a seasoned perspective rooted in both short-term strategies and longer-term personal growth.

Approaches and Online Access to Therapy



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding recurring emotional patterns and how past experiences shape present reactions, which can be helpful for longstanding relationship issues, trauma-related themes, and identity questions.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time so the work aligns with the client's needs and pace. This collaborative stance helps clients try techniques and reflect on what brings the most meaningful change.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for engagement. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals can combine therapeutic approaches across these formats to support skill building, emotional processing, and practical problem solving.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and a wide range of life and relationship issues including parenting, caregiver stress, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach combines practical skill-building with exploration of underlying patterns using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic methods, Solution-Focused work, and Internal Family Systems to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with people across emotional and situational challenges.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California, credential CA LMFT 109040.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits best for the individual.
How are sessions priced and scheduled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

About

Naira Karapetyan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, not currently accepting new clients.