Therapist profile
Harout "Harry" Ohannessian, LMFT
California
LMFT working with anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 127908
- NPI1285756551
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Arabic, Armenian
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Psychodynamic work
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Harout
Harout "Harry" Ohannessian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 11 years of clinical practice. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English, Arabic, and Armenian.
Harry focuses on helping people make sense of the experiences that leave them feeling overwhelmed or disconnected. He listens for patterns that keep showing up in relationships and daily life. He then helps clients name those patterns so they can start making different choices.
His main method is psychodynamic work, which looks at how past experiences shape present feelings and behavior. He also draws on Attachment-Based approaches to examine how bonds influence reactions, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are part of his toolbox as well.
Sessions typically explore both immediate coping skills and longer-term shifts in how a person understands themselves. Harry aims to balance practical strategies with deeper reflection so clients can reduce reactivity and improve connections with others. He works with individuals on issues like grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating struggles, bipolar mood management, and compassion fatigue.
He earned 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. His practice emphasizes steady, direct work to help people regain more calm and clearer direction in their lives.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based work looks at how early bonds shape current reactions. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in relationships and practice different responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions. Online sessions can use brief exercises and homework to change everyday thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that fit into daily life and can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to pick methods that match current goals and challenges. That might mean starting with skills-based CBT or DBT tools and moving into deeper attachment or psychodynamic exploration as trust and clarity develop.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets clients try techniques in real-world settings and bring those experiences back into sessions for discussion. The therapist will help adapt exercises and pacing so therapy fits practical life demands.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Arabic, Armenian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, bipolar-related coping, family challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses psychodynamic work to trace how past experiences affect current reactions and combines that with practical techniques from CBT, DBT skills, and Motivational Interviewing.
How much experience does he have?
He has been practicing psychotherapy since 2014, giving him about 11 years of clinical experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Arabic, and Armenian.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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