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Hello! My name is Maria Hurmetian and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist. I have experience working with all ages, and enjoy working with children, families, and individuals who are experiencing grief/loss, depression, and anxiety. I have worked in many settings Like Childrens' Hospital in Los Angeles, schools, clinical settings, and private practice over the last eleven years.
Our first session we will go over what you can expect from the therapeutic process, get to know each other and see if we are a good fit. We can decide if you would benefit from utilizing Art Therapy at times when you may want the option to express yourself through a non-verbal outlet as well. We will set goals and discuss what may benefit you with reaching your goals such as learning coping skills.
I utilize Art Therapy combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as an evidenced based modality to assist you to identify and transform thoughts and feelings from non-verbal communication to verbally expressing feelings and experiences. My approach is overall humanistic as I am greatly privileged to help guide you in the process, but I believe that ultimately you are the expert. I look forward to meeting you!