ABOUT ME

Tara Farazian

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Tara Farazian is board certified Marriage and Family therapist with over 15 years of experience working with adults, children and families in outpatient, inpatient, residential and private practice mental health settings. She received her graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Pepperdine University and has since worked with clients with a wide range of concerns. Her specialties include treating adult, adolescent, and childhood trauma, terminal illness trauma, addiction, life transitions (new parents), pre-marital and divorce counseling.

Tara’s counseling style combines CBT, DBT, trauma informed, family systems, and solution focused therapy that is direct, yet collaborative. Her work revolves around a strength-based approach that empowers clients to succeed. She has worked with and understands the complexities of various psychological issues that people face. At her practice, Tara provides short term, present focused therapy focusing on very specific problems. She will work with you to develop a treatment plan that will meet your unique and specific needs.

License

California LMFT #84875

 

Education

  • Pepperdine University – Masters of Arts (Psychology)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – Bachelors of Arts (Psychology) 

Trainings and Certifications

Tara Farazian has been trained and certified in the following Evidence Based Models that she utilizes in therapy to tailor to your specific and individual needs:

Present-focused Evidence Based Therapy to help people attain safety from trauma (or PTSD) and/or substance abuse.

An Evidence-Based conjoint child and parent psychotherapy approach for children and adolescents who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to traumatic life events.

An Evidence Based approach to vocational rehabilitation for people with serious mental illnesses. Promotes the belief that everyone with a serious mental illness is capable of working competitively in the community.

An Evidence-Based short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy model that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving.

An Evidence-Based person-centered counseling style for addressing the common problem of ambivalence about change by paying particular attention to the language of change.