Directory
Armenian American Mental Health Association (AAMHA) directory of therapists and other professionals
Mental health professionals and other Armenian providers, with varying specialties, available for referrals and/or consults (in alpha order). All MEMBERS of AAMHA.
*all Associates (AMFT, ASW) and Assistants (Psych.) Armenian therapists are under supervision by a licensed professional
Anna Aslanian, LMFT
818-850-0931
Location(s): West Los Angeles
Specialties: couples (Gottman Method), addiction/codependency, trauma (EMDR)
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Russian, Armenian, English
Anita Avedian, LMFT
818-426-2495
Location(s): Sherman Oaks, Glendale, Tarzana, Hollywood
Specialties: anger management, social anxiety, bipolar disorder
Insurance: take Harrington Health
Sliding Scale: not offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian (western dialect), English
Adrine Avetyan Benlian, LMFT
818-934-1184
Location(s): Glendale
Specialties: anxiety, substance abuse, depression
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian (western and eastern dialects), English
Gina Balit, AMFT, ATR
818-533-1897
Location(s): Woodland Hills, Brentwood, Burbank/home-based
Specialties: young children, divorce, domestic violence/abuse (Art Therapy)
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian (western and eastern dialects), English
Stella Badalyan, AMFT
337-471-8409
no website
Location(s): New York
Specialties: adults and teens with anxiety/ADHD and depression
Insurance: unknown
Sliding Scale: unknown
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Jibid Ciceki, Licensed Educational Psychologist
818-635-7496
no website
Location(s): Porter Ranch
Specialties: autism, ADHD
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Silva Depanian, AMFT
818-396-6376
Location(s): Glendale, Pasadena, Hollywood
Specialties: anger management, anxiety, chronic pain
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian (western and eastern dialects), English
Lila Galustian, LMFT
818-241-8111
no website
Location(s): Los Angeles
Specialties: not listed
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Armineh “Amy” Gourgian, LMFT
818-970-5245
no website>
Location(s): Glendale, Pasadena
Specialties: couples (Emotionally Focused Therapy), depression/anxiety (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian (western and eastern dialects), Farsi, English
Taline Guevrekian, Psy.D. Candidate
626-487-1744
no website
Location(s): n/a
Specialties: clinical psychology
Insurance: n/a
Sliding Scale: n/a
Languages Spoken: Armenian, French, English
Natalie Jambazian, LMFT
818-334-8786
Location(s): Sherman Oaks, Glendale
Specialties: anger management, couples, emotional/behavioral regulation with children/teens
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian (western and eastern dialects), English
Tamara Kara
818-270-7058
no website>
Location(s): Tarzana
Specialties: energy healing/hypnosis, pain management, phobias
Insurance: none taken
Sliding Scale: not offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Alice Kaakijian, MFCC – Retired
818-548-5437
no website
Location(s): Glendale
Specialties: counseling psychology
Insurance: n/a
Sliding Scale: n/a
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Alice Kevork, AMFT
818-419-2409
no website
Location(s): Pasadena
Specialties: parenting (Positive Discipline Facilitator), couples (Premarital Prepare & Enrich Counseling), anger management
Insurance: take Aetna PPO
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, Arabic, Turkish, English
Caroline Kurkcuoglu, LMFT
818-635-7662
Location(s): Porter Ranch
Specialties: couples, trauma
Insurance: taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, Turkish, English
Christine Leyva Buccio, LMFT – available for consult only
818-770-5723
no website
Location(s): n/a
Specialties: couples, trauma
Insurance: not taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian (western and eastern dialects), Greek, English
Tanya Manamshian, AMFT
818-845-7671
Location(s): Burbank
Specialties: adolescents, social/emotional issues
Insurance: not taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Karina Markosian, PsyD
818-553-3818
no website
Location(s): Glendale
Specialties: geriatric
Insurance: taken
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Artyom Nikoyan
818-856-0532
no website
Location(s): Glendale
Specialties: anxiety and depression in Armenian men
Insurance: unknown
Sliding Scale: unknown
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Charles Pilavian, PsyD
213-738-2144
Location(s): Los Angeles
Specialties: police psychology, neuropsychology, testing
Insurance: take
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Madeleine Sayegh, LMFT
818-495-5016
no website
Location(s): Glendale
Specialties: trauma, family issues
Insurance: take Medi-Cal
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian (western and eastern dialects), French, English
Avo Soltanian, LMFT
818-937-1095
no website
Location(s): Glendale
Specialties: individuals (adult and children), couples, families
Insurance: take
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Raffi Tashjian, MD – Retired
no phone number
no website
Location(s): n/a
Specialties: adult psychiatry
Insurance: n/a
Sliding Scale: n/a
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Siran Tashjian, RN – Retired
no phone number
no website
Location(s): n/a
Specialties: psychiatric nursing
Insurance: n/a
Sliding Scale: n/a
Languages Spoken: Armenian, English
Sharon Yegiaian, MD
626-626-7670
Location(s): Pasadena
Specialties: neurology, neuromuscular medicine
Insurance: take all commercial and Medicare
Sliding Scale: offered
Languages Spoken: Armenian, Spanish, Chinese, Farsi, English
Some of these Armenian therapists are also Board Members; find out more here.
Need more names of Armenian therapists? You may also check Psychology Today – type in your zip code then filter the language section on the righthand side by clicking on “Armenian.”