- Evidence-based care
- Motivational approach
- English and Armenian
About Ani
Ani Asulyan is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of professional experience. She combines a history of substance abuse counseling with broader mental health work. Ani helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and the challenges that follow trauma or abuse.
Her background includes long experience with addiction and recovery, which informs how she supports people working through substance use concerns. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and motivational interviewing to help clients increase motivation and develop practical coping skills. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can try between meetings.
Ani aims to create a respectful and compassionate environment. She talks with clients about what matters most and adapts plans to individual needs. The work often includes building routines, practicing new ways to handle stress, and strengthening self-confidence.
People come to her for problems like panic attacks, mood symptoms, relationship-related stress, and feelings of isolation or guilt. She also addresses caregiver strain, chronic illness adjustment, and difficulties with attachment or abandonment.
Therapy begins with straightforward steps: a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. Ani emphasizes collaboration - you set the goals and she helps map the path. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Ani works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques and motivational interviewing. Evidence-based techniques focus on practical skills and strategies you can use in daily life, such as breathing and grounding exercises for anxiety or planning steps to reduce substance use. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people find their own reasons to change and build momentum.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ani will discuss your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you will try methods and adjust them until they fit your needs and pace.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. Some people find it simpler to attend from home or during a work break, while others prefer in-person meetings where available; discuss practical arrangements when you schedule to find what works best.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Armenian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ani help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, low self-esteem, and related issues such as panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and motivational interviewing, focusing on practical coping skills and clear goals to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Ani has 20 years of work experience, including extensive work as a substance abuse counselor and broader mental health practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Armenian.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.