Ani Asulyan, LMFT

Ani Asulyan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She brings extensive background in substance abuse counseling and has supported people through a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and challenges with self-esteem. Her experience in addiction work informs a nuanced understanding of substance use and recovery, and she applies evidence-based techniques alongside motivational interviewing to create tailored treatment plans.

Ani focuses on helping clients develop practical coping skills, strengthen motivation, and build greater self-confidence. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, recognizing that each person’s path is unique and benefits from individualized attention. Sessions are designed to fit the needs and goals of the individual, with an emphasis on collaboration and strategies that support long-term progress.

Taking the step to begin therapy often requires courage, and Ani affirms that decision while working alongside clients to pursue a healthier, more fulfilling life. Her combination of clinical training and two decades of hands-on practice offers grounded support for those navigating recovery and emotional challenges.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Ani Asulyan uses motivational interviewing as a core approach - a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people explore their mixed feelings about change and strengthen their motivation for recovery. This approach is often helpful for clients addressing substance use, ambivalence about treatment, and readiness for behavior change.

She also applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques, which are structured methods supported by research to help manage symptoms, develop coping skills, and reduce patterns that interfere with daily functioning. These techniques can support work on anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, and relapse prevention.

Therapeutic approach is determined collaboratively. Ani will work with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls or phone, and communication options include live chat or text-based messaging. This range of formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or work while working with licensed professionals and therapists.