Ani Ishkhanian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Certified Anger Management Counselor
Ani Ishkhanian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) #163436 at Avedian Counseling Center, providing therapy for individuals, couples, and families at our Sherman Oaks and Woodland Hills locations. She specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, difficult life transitions, emotional regulation, and unhealthy coping patterns. She brings this expertise to her anger management classes.
Earning a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Ani’s clinical training and integrative therapeutic approach allow her to support clients with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns while maintaining a strong focus on each client’s individual experiences, strengths, and goals.
With a collaborative approach grounded in the belief that each person is the expert on their own life, Ani considers each client’s unique experiences, relationships, culture, family background, values, and goals. Together, clients can explore patterns that may contribute to emotional distress and develop healthier ways to respond to difficult thoughts, emotions, relationships, and stressors.
Ms. Ishkhanian recognizes that family expectations, cultural traditions, generational differences, and community values can also influence relationships. This perspective can be especially valuable for Armenian couples and multicultural couples who are trying to balance their individual needs with family and cultural expectations.