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Cari Smulyan

Therapist(she/her)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Recognizing and embracing your worth is essential to creating healthy relationships and a meaningful life. It’s natural to face moments of self-doubt or feelings of inadequacy—my role is to walk alongside you as you begin to move through these blocks and reconnect with your inherent value and inner strength. Together, we’ll gently unravel the old stories that no longer serve you—those deeply rooted patterns that keep you stuck—so we can co-create new, empowering narratives that align with your truth and support you in living from your fullest, most authentic self.

I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. As a certified RYT-500 yoga instructor with additional specialization in trauma-informed yoga, I deeply believe in the body-mind connection. The body holds our stories, and I am passionate about helping clients access somatic wisdom to support their healing process.

My approach to therapy

I'm here to support you on your journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery. I believe that simply showing up is a powerful first step—and by landing here today, you've already begun.

At the heart of my work is a commitment to creating a safe, collaborative, and trusting therapeutic relationship. Within this space, we can explore your feelings, challenges, and life experiences with compassion and curiosity. Together, we’ll work toward helping you build a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with yourself and the world around you.

What you can expect from me

My goal is that with each session a client leaves feeling seen, empowered and gained a more insight into themselves.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Challenging, Humorous, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    Other at Antioch University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Family issues
  • Therapy methods
    Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Psychoanalytic, Relational, Somatic, Psychodynamic
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1923 1/2 Westwood Boulevard suite 2
    Los Angeles, CA 90025