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Clients often experience me as steady and intuitive. I listen beyond words, attune to what’s unspoken, and help you make sense of your inner world in ways that feel meaningful and empowering.
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Rita Avedissian
Therapist(She / her)
13 years of experience
- Virtual
- Family issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
- Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy
My approach to therapy
I see therapy as a space where what feels unsettled can finally feel safe enough to rest. When we feel truly seen, a natural inner intelligence begins to emerge guiding us toward insight, balance, and a deeper sense of self.
Together, we create a grounded, compassionate space to explore these experiences with curiosity and care.
What you can expect from me
The initial phase of therapy with me focuses on exploration and relationship-building, beginning with what brings you in and what you hope to gain from the process, while prioritizing rapport, safety, and a supportive environment so that, at its core, you feel heard, validated, and safe.
About me
- I identify asCaucasian, Woman
- My style isHolistic, Warm, Creative
Qualification and insurance
- Years of experience13 years of experience
- TrainingMaster of Arts in Mental Health Counseling at California State University, Los Angeles
- License typeLMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
- Licensed in
- Insurance acceptedAetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna
Care details
- Top specialtiesFamily issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
- More specialtiesAnxiety, Depression, Stress management, Anger management, End of life care, Grief or loss, Women's issues, PTSD
- Therapy methodsStrength-Based, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Strategic Family Therapy, Structural Family, Trauma Focused CBT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Attachment Based, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Psychodynamic, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Humanistic, Seeking Safety, Psychoanalytic, Relational, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Bowen Family Systems
- Care typesIndividual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy
- Ages servedAdolescents, Adults
- LanguagesEnglish, Arabic, Armenian