Harout "Harry" Ohannessian, LMFT

Harout \"Harry\" Ohannessian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on guiding people through recovery from trauma and intense life stress. He works with young adults, couples, and families to help them develop healthier self-perceptions and strengthen relationships so they can feel more peaceful, whole, and safe.

Practicing psychotherapy since 2014, he combines deep empathy with careful exploration to address overwhelming anxiety, depression, and relational pain. He often draws on a psychodynamic framework to examine how past experiences shape current patterns, while integrating a range of other methods to meet each person where they are. His training includes client-centered and attachment-based approaches, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing, relational work, and trauma-focused interventions.

He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from California State University, Los Angeles. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - he pairs clinical training with practical experience to support insight, coping skills, and more fulfilling day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds and patterns of relating influence current emotions and relationships. In online sessions this approach helps clients explore connection, trust, and relational wounds so they can rebuild safer ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance in which the therapist supports the client’s self-directed growth. It is useful for individuals seeking understanding, validation, and clearer self-awareness as they navigate stress, grief, or changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be effective for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching observable skills that clients can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. He works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors methods so the therapeutic plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier for clients to attend regularly, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt their methods to the online setting.