Cathia N. Chalvardjian, MA, LMFT is a psychotherapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy and maintains a private practice in Tarzana, California.
With over 14 years experience as a clinician, and a graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree in clinical psychology with emphasis on Marriage and Family therapy, she is currently serving as private practitioner working with a
broad spectrum of clients in various languages including Spanish, Armenian, Arabic, French and Greek.
Among her areas of expertise are:
- Anxiety / Depression.
- Couples counseling
- Parent/ Child relational difficulties.
- Domestic violence victims and perpetrators counseling.
- Anger and Stress Management.
- Parent Education.
- Children's social skills.
In addition, Cathia Chalvardjian, MA, MFT has extensive experience working with children and adolescents exhibiting symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety and depression.
Cathia Chalvardjian, MA, MFT is a family therapist who uses a client-centered treatment approach. She provides support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. She incorporates
Cognitive/ Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavioral therapy techniques , as well as psychoeducation, to assist clients overcome the barriers that keep them from achieving their goals. With cultural sensitivity and
compassion, she works with each client couple or family to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals.
License &Certifications
Cathia Chalvardjian, MA, MFT is licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) as a Marriage and Family Therapist . She is certified in anger management and is a probation approved domestic violence counselor.
Professional Activities and Memberships
Cathia Chalvardjian, MA, MFT is a member of the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)