Dr. Christy Karabetian

Living with a chronic illness can change how you see yourself, your relationships, your work, and your future. Whether you're adjusting to a new diagnosis, managing an ongoing medical condition, or feeling overwhelmed by the emotional impact of illness, therapy can provide a place to regain your footing. I work with adults facing chronic illness, cancer, anxiety, and the life changes that often accompany health challenges, including depression, stress, self-esteem concerns, insomnia, and major transitions.

As a licensed psychologist, I provide evidence-based care that is both practical and compassionate. I believe therapy should help you understand what you're experiencing while giving you tools you can use in everyday life. My approach is tailored to your goals, values, and unique circumstances rather than a one-size-fits-all treatment plan.

My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Together, we'll build effective coping strategies, strengthen resilience, and help you create a meaningful life alongside the realities you face.

I believe therapy is most effective when it combines evidence-based strategies with genuine collaboration. Rather than focusing only on reducing symptoms, I help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing practical skills to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and flexibility.

My approach is person-centered and grounded in the belief that healing does not require eliminating every struggle. Instead, meaningful change comes from learning new ways to respond to difficult experiences, reconnecting with your values, and building a life that feels purposeful even when circumstances are hard.

I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy based on your needs and goals. Together, we'll identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, develop realistic coping strategies, strengthen resilience, and celebrate meaningful progress along the way.

If you're living with chronic illness or cancer, we'll also make space for the emotional realities that often accompany medical conditions, including grief, uncertainty, anxiety, identity changes, and relationship challenges. My goal is to provide therapy that is thoughtful, collaborative, and practical so you leave each session with greater clarity and skills you can apply outside the therapy room.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building a plan that reflects your needs and goals. We'll talk about what brought you to therapy, how your experiences have been affecting your daily life, and what you hope will be different moving forward.

I'll ask questions about your current concerns, personal history, and the strengths you've relied on in the past. There's no pressure to share everything at once. We move at a pace that feels comfortable while focusing on what's most important to you.

By the end of our first meeting, you'll have a clearer understanding of how we can work together, the therapeutic approaches that may be most helpful, and the next steps in treatment. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, understood, and with a practical direction for moving forward.