Armenian-Speaking Therapists in Arcadia, CA

Looking for an Armenian-speaking therapist in Arcadia? Aspire Counseling Group offers compassionate, culturally responsive therapy in Armenian and English for teens, adults, and couples. Sessions are available in person in Arcadia and online throughout California.

Talking about emotions, relationships, and painful experiences can be difficult. Having to translate what you are feeling can make it even harder. Working with an Armenian-speaking therapist may help you express yourself more naturally and feel better understood.

Զգացմունքների, հարաբերությունների և ցավալի փորձառությունների մասին խոսելը կարող է դժվար լինել։ Հայախոս հոգեթերապևտի հետ աշխատանքը կարող է օգնել ձեզ ավելի բնական արտահայտվել և ավելի լավ հասկացված զգալ։ Հանդիպումները կարող են անցկացվել հայերեն, անգլերեն կամ երկու լեզուներով՝ ըստ ձեր նախընտրության։

At Aspire Counseling Group, our Armenian-speaking therapists support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, stress, self-esteem concerns, family expectations, and major life transitions.

Sessions can be conducted in Armenian, English, or a combination of both languages based on your preference.

Same-week, evening, and weekend appointments are currently available.

Meet Our Armenian-Speaking Therapists

Our team includes bilingual therapists who offer therapy in Armenian and English. Each therapist brings a different background, therapeutic style, and area of expertise.

Ani Martikyan, LMFT

Ani is a licensed therapist and clinical director with nearly 20 years of experience. She works with teens, adults, and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, codependency, and painful emotional patterns using a warm, deeply attuned, and evidence-based approach.

Ani Martikyan, LMFT, therapist at Aspire Counseling Group in Arcadia, California

Natalie Tergalstanian, AMFT, APCC

Natalie provides therapy for adults and couples navigating anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. She has a special interest in premarital and couples counseling and offers a compassionate, flexible, and practical approach.

Natalie Tergalstanian, AMFT, APCC, therapist at Aspire Counseling Group in Arcadia, California.
Ready to Get Started?
Call us at (626) 639-8844 or request an appointment online. We’ll help you find an Armenian-speaking therapist who fits your needs, goals, and schedule.

How Can Therapy Help?

Therapy in Armenian or English may be helpful if you are experiencing:

  • Anxiety, worry, or overthinking
  • Trauma or painful past experiences
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Recurring conflict or emotional disconnection
  • Stress or emotional exhaustion
  • Low self-esteem
  • Difficulty setting boundaries
  • Family or cultural expectations
  • Grief and loss
  • Codependency or people-pleasing
  • Major life transitions
  • Premarital concerns
  • Communication difficulties
  • Questions related to identity or belonging
  • Feeling caught between different cultures or generations

Learn more about our anxiety therapy, trauma therapy, and couples therapy services.

You do not need to wait until things feel unmanageable. Therapy can also help you understand yourself more deeply, strengthen your relationships, and develop healthier ways of responding to stress and emotional challenges.

Confidential Therapy Room at Aspire Counseling Group in Arcadia CA

A Private and Comfortable Therapy Setting

Conveniently located on Huntington Drive just off the 210 Freeway, our Arcadia therapy office is easy to reach from surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities. Clients have access to easy, free parking, elevator access, and comfortable therapy rooms designed to help you feel at ease.

You Can Choose to Have Therapy in English

You may feel more comfortable conducting therapy in English while still valuing a therapist who also speaks Armenian and understands that culture can affect how we experience family, identity, relationships, and emotional well-being.

Working with an Armenian-speaking therapist may make it easier to discuss family roles, generational differences, immigration experiences, cultural values, traditions, or Armenian expressions without having to explain every detail. It may also help when a particular thought, memory, or feeling is easier to express in Armenian.

Cultural familiarity does not mean assuming that every Armenian person or family has the same experience. Our therapists will take the time to understand your individual background, values, relationships, and preferences.

You can participate in therapy entirely in English, entirely in Armenian, or move between both languages whenever it feels helpful.

Culturally Responsive Therapy

Speaking the same language is only one part of feeling understood. Culture, family values, immigration experiences, identity, generational differences, and responsibilities within the family can all affect emotional well-being.

Therapy can provide space to explore concerns such as:

  • Feeling caught between Armenian and American cultures
  • Difficulty setting boundaries with family members
  • Feeling guilty when prioritizing your own needs
  • Pressure to meet family or cultural expectations
  • Navigating generational differences
  • Balancing family responsibilities with personal goals
  • Feeling responsible for other people’s emotions
  • Adjusting after immigration or relocation
  • Maintaining cultural connection while developing your own identity
  • Relationship concerns influenced by family expectations

The goal is not to change or dismiss your values. It is to help you understand your needs, make thoughtful decisions, and develop relationships and patterns that feel healthier and more sustainable.

Therapy for Teens and Adults

Our Armenian-speaking therapists offer a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental space where teens and adults can feel heard, understood, and supported.

For teens, therapy may help with anxiety, academic pressure, self-esteem, identity, relationships, family expectations, emotional regulation, and difficult life transitions.

For adults, therapy may provide support with anxiety, trauma, relationships, grief, stress, boundaries, codependency, parenting concerns, cultural identity, and recurring emotional patterns.

Therapy is personalized around each person’s needs, experiences, and goals. Depending on what you are seeking, treatment may incorporate CBT, DBT-informed skills, EMDR, attachment-focused therapy, mindfulness, family systems, and solution-focused approaches.

Couples and Premarital Counseling in Armenian or English

Relationships can become more difficult when partners feel misunderstood, emotionally disconnected, or stuck in repeated patterns of conflict.

Couples and premarital counseling can help partners:

  • Communicate more clearly
  • Understand each other’s needs
  • Reduce recurring arguments
  • Strengthen emotional connection
  • Rebuild trust
  • Navigate cultural or family expectations
  • Discuss marriage, parenting, or future goals
  • Address infidelity or other relationship injuries
  • Prepare for marriage
  • Navigate infertility, long-distance relationships, or blended-family concerns
  • Develop healthier ways of resolving differences

Our Armenian-speaking therapists work with dating, engaged, and married couples. Sessions can be conducted in Armenian, English, or both languages based on each partner’s preference.

Couples therapy is generally offered as a private-pay service. Visit our fees and insurance page for additional information.

In-Person Therapy in Arcadia

We offer in-person therapy at:

444 E Huntington Drive, Suite 303
Arcadia, CA 91006

Our office is convenient for clients coming from Arcadia, Pasadena, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, and surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities.

The office offers free parking, elevator access, and private, comfortable spaces for therapy sessions.

Online Armenian Therapy Throughout California

We also offer online therapy in Armenian and English for clients located anywhere in California.

Online therapy may be a convenient option if you live outside the Arcadia area, have a demanding schedule, prefer meeting from home, or have difficulty finding an Armenian-speaking therapist near you.

Your therapist can help determine whether online sessions are appropriate for your needs and circumstances.

Exterior of Aspire Counseling Group at 444 E Huntington Drive in Arcadia, CA

A Private and Comfortable Therapy Setting

Our Arcadia therapy office offers a quiet, private, and welcoming environment where you can speak openly and feel at ease. Sessions are conducted with careful attention to your privacy and confidentiality, within the professional and legal limits discussed during the informed-consent process.

The office includes comfortable therapy rooms, a private waiting area, free parking, and elevator access.

Insurance and Private-Pay Options

Aspire Counseling Group accepts select insurance plans for individual therapy. Private-pay options are also available.

Coverage varies by therapist, service, and individual plan. Our care team can help verify your benefits before you begin and explain possible copays, deductibles, or other costs.

Visit our fees and insurance page to review the plans we accept, private-pay rates, and possible out-of-network reimbursement options.

We Help You Find the Right Therapist

Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming, especially if you are looking for someone who speaks Armenian and understands the importance of culture, family, and personal experience.

Our care team will ask:

  • What kind of support you are seeking
  • Whether you prefer Armenian, English, or both languages
  • Whether you want to use insurance
  • Which appointment times work for you
  • Whether you prefer in-person or online therapy
  • What qualities are important to you in a therapist

We will use this information to help match you with a therapist who fits your needs and preferences.

If you begin therapy and feel that the match is not right, let us know. We can reevaluate what you are looking for and help you change therapists without completing the entire intake process again.

Questions and Answers About Armenian-Speaking Therapy

Q: Do you offer sessions completely in Armenian?

A: Yes. Our bilingual therapists can provide sessions in Armenian, English, or a combination of both languages based on your preference.

Q: Can I work with an Armenian-speaking therapist but have my sessions in English?

A: Yes. You can conduct therapy entirely in English while working with a therapist who also speaks Armenian. Some clients value having a therapist who understands Armenian language, culture, family dynamics, and traditions even when English is their preferred language for therapy.

Q: Do you offer Armenian-speaking therapy for teens?

A: Yes. Our Armenian-speaking therapists work with teens navigating anxiety, academic pressure, self-esteem concerns, identity, family expectations, relationships, emotional regulation, and major life transitions.

Q: Do you offer couples counseling in Armenian?

A: Yes. Our Armenian-speaking therapists work with dating, engaged, and married couples. Counseling may address communication, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, trust, family expectations, premarital concerns, and important relationship decisions.

Couples therapy can be conducted in Armenian, English, or both languages based on each partner’s preference.

Q: Can I receive Armenian-speaking therapy online?

A: Yes. Aspire Counseling Group offers online therapy in Armenian and English for clients located throughout California when online care is clinically appropriate.

Online therapy may be especially helpful if you live outside the Arcadia area, have a demanding schedule, or have difficulty finding an Armenian-speaking therapist near you.

Q: Do you accept insurance?

A: Yes. Aspire Counseling Group accepts select insurance plans for individual therapy. Your specific coverage, copay, and deductible depend on your individual insurance plan.

Our team can help verify your benefits before your first appointment. Couples and family therapy are generally offered as private-pay services.

Q: Should I use insurance or pay privately for therapy?

A: This is a personal decision based on your coverage, budget, privacy preferences, and the type of therapy you are seeking. Some clients use insurance to reduce their immediate out-of-pocket costs. Others choose to pay privately even when they have insurance because they prefer greater privacy, flexibility, or control over their care.

Using insurance generally requires the therapist to submit a diagnosis and information needed to process claims. With private pay, Aspire does not submit a claim or diagnosis to your insurance company. A confidential clinical record is still maintained as required by professional and legal standards. If you request a superbill and submit it for possible reimbursement, some information will be shared with your insurance company.

Our care team can explain the available options so you can make the decision that feels right for you.

Q: Do I have to choose a therapist myself?

A: No. Our team will help match you with a therapist based on your concerns, goals, language preference, schedule, insurance coverage, and the qualities that are important to you in a therapist.

Q: What if my therapist does not feel like the right fit?

A: We want you to feel comfortable with your therapist. If the match does not feel right, we can reevaluate your preferences and help you change therapists without repeating the entire intake process.

Q: When can I get started?

A: Appointments are currently available as early as this week, including evening and weekend options. Availability depends on the therapist, your scheduling needs, whether you prefer in-person or online therapy, and whether you plan to use insurance.

Our care team will help you identify the earliest appropriate appointment.

Q: How do I get started?

A: You can request an appointment online, call (626) 639-8844, or send us a text. Our team will learn what you are looking for and help you find an Armenian-speaking therapist who fits your needs.

Find Your Armenian-Speaking Therapist

You do not have to find the right therapist on your own. Tell us what kind of support you are looking for, and our team will help match you with an Armenian-speaking therapist who fits your needs, preferences, and schedule.

Պարտադիր չէ, որ ինքնուրույն փնտրեք համապատասխան հոգեթերապևտին։ Մեր թիմը կօգնի ձեզ գտնել ձեր կարիքներին, նախընտրություններին և ժամանակացույցին համապատասխան հայախոս մասնագետ։

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