Hourig Kalajian, LMFT

Hourig Kalajian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people take the first step toward feeling steadier. She focuses on making the start of therapy less confusing and easing anxiety so people can talk about what matters. Her tone is calm and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear support for everyday struggles.

Hourig sees each person as a whole individual rather than a list of symptoms. She uses approaches that match a person’s needs and prefers a client-centered way of working. Sessions are practical and aim to address immediate problems while also looking at longer-term patterns.

Her background includes work in school and community settings supporting children and adolescents with emotional difficulties. That experience shaped how she explains ideas simply and uses hands-on strategies when they help. Hourig brings three years of experience as an LMFT in California alongside earlier work in schools.

In sessions she helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, parenting concerns, grief, career questions, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, panic, and social anxiety. The work can include short-term skill building or deeper reflection depending on the person’s goals.

Hourig mixes methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas with client-centered listening. She aims to make therapy a collaborative space where practical steps meet the person’s values and day-to-day life.

How therapy approaches fit with online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, panic, depression, and worry-driven behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help people tolerate difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily life. From there they decide together whether more skills-focused work, acceptance-based strategies, or a client-centered approach fits best and adjust as progress is made.

Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer conversations and interactive skill work. Phone sessions remove the need for a camera and can fit into a busy schedule. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, quick coaching between sessions, or when typing is easier than talking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into life.