About Marianna
Marianna Oganesyan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who practices in California and has 12 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and supports those coping with trauma and abuse. She also helps clients who struggle with attention, self-esteem, motivation, and parenting concerns.
In sessions she creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Conversations are straightforward and practical, aimed at finding steps that fit into daily life.
Background and approach
She listens for patterns that keep problems going and works with clients to try different ways of responding. Marianna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people improve concentration, memory, and confidence. She offers guidance on communication and on repairing relationships through forgiveness when that is useful.
Her approach is collaborative - clients set goals and she helps shape the plan to reach them. People come to her to reduce overwhelming worry, rebuild after difficult experiences, or find more balance while parenting. Sessions tend to focus on small, doable changes that add up over time.
She supports clients through steady progress rather than quick fixes. All work is conducted in English and is adapted to each person’s needs. Marianna encourages a measured pace and checks in regularly to make sure the approach remains helpful.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that target worry and concentration. One useful approach focuses on building practical skills to manage anxiety, such as identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative responses to reduce distress. This helps people handle day-to-day stressors and lessen persistent worry.Another common technique emphasizes attention and memory strategies. It includes simple routines and exercises to improve focus, boost motivation, and strengthen concentration over time. These strategies are practical and meant to be used between sessions to support steady progress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps make sure sessions match each person’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are good for in-depth conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat formats work well for shorter check-ins or ongoing support. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue consistent work toward emotional and practical goals.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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