About Ani Ishkhanian
Focus areas
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Couples Therapy
Stress
Anxiety
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Families
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Attachment-based
Narrative
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Person-Centered
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
Armenian, English
Getting to know Ani Ishkhanian
Ani Ishkhanian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) 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.
Ani works with adults who may be struggling with anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, overwhelming emotions, relationship difficulties, or challenges coping with everyday life. She believes therapy should be a place where clients feel heard, understood, and supported as they develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
With a therapeutic style that is warm, compassionate, collaborative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed, Ani draws from several evidence-based and relational approaches, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Relational Therapy
Attachment-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy
As a Western Armenian-speaking therapist, Ani is especially passionate about serving the Armenian community throughout Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, the San Fernando Valley, and the greater Los Angeles area. She understands that mental health, relationships, and emotional well-being are often deeply connected to culture, family dynamics, community expectations, and generational experiences. Ani provides clients with a supportive space to explore these influences with compassion and without judgment.
For clients who feel more comfortable expressing themselves in their native language, Ani offers therapy in Western Armenian and English.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
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.
Ani’s integrative approach lets her tailor therapy to each individual’s or couple’s needs, experiences, and goals. Ani aims to create an environment where clients can openly explore difficult experiences, emotions, identities, and relationship concerns, including parts of themselves that may feel complicated or difficult to discuss elsewhere.
Starting therapy can feel like a significant step, and you do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Ani’s goal is to provide a supportive space where you can slow down, understand what you have been carrying, recognize patterns that may no longer be serving you, and develop greater awareness, balance, and choice in how you move through your life and relationships.
Ani Ishkhanian is not in-network with any insurances
It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $300 for 50 minutes
Ongoing session: $300 for 50 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
Office locations
Ani Ishkhanian also offers online video visits for patients
Avedian Counseling Center (1 of 3)
15233 Ventura Blvd, Ste 1208, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Avedian Counseling Center (2 of 3)
15233 Ventura Blvd, Ste 1208, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Avedian Counseling Center (3 of 3)
20300 Ventura Blvd, Ste 330, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Pepperdine University, Master's in Applied Clinical Psychology
NPI number
1265341028
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Is Ani Ishkhanian accepting new patients?
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What practice does Ani Ishkhanian work with?
Ani Ishkhanian works with Avedian Counseling Center.
Where is Ani Ishkhanian's office located?
Ani Ishkhanian has 5 office locations, including in Pasadena, Sherman Oaks, Markleeville, and Woodland Hills, view full addresses on Ani Ishkhanian's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Ani Ishkhanian?
Ani Ishkhanian frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Ani Ishkhanian on their profile.
What languages does Ani Ishkhanian speak?
Ani Ishkhanian speaks Armenian and English.