Isabella Sarkissian-Ourkhan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 18 years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self esteem, depression, relationship trouble, and big life changes. She aims to make the first step toward change feel less overwhelming and more doable.
Isabella creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical conversation and small, realistic steps clients can try between appointments. She listens for what’s getting in the way of daily functioning and confidence, then works with each person to address those barriers.
Her approach centers on partnership with clients. She encourages self-reflection and straightforward problem solving. Conversations often include looking at communication patterns, coping strategies, and ways to rebuild self-love and purpose.
Isabella has helped people navigate isolation, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and challenges around forgiveness. She also supports those wanting clearer communication and more satisfying relationships. Her style is calm, direct, and focused on useful change.
Clients can expect sessions that balance emotional exploration with practical tools. The goal is steady progress on issues like motivation, confidence, and daily stress. If you are ready to make a change, she offers a supportive guide through that work.
Approaches that help build confidence and reduce anxiety
Isabella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear goals and coping skills. One common approach emphasizes practical coping strategies and behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This involves identifying triggers, practicing new responses, and building routines that support daily functioning.
Another approach centers on communication work and relationship patterns. It helps people notice how they interact, try different ways of speaking, and repair connections that feel strained. This work often targets issues like social anxiety, isolation, guilt, and shame by rehearsing new behaviors and reflecting on results.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Isabella works collaboratively to decide which techniques fit each person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in regularly and adjust plans based on what is helpful and what isn’t.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help maintain continuity of care when life gets hectic, and therapists can still guide communication practice, coping skill work, and goal-setting effectively.
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and direct with an emphasis on partnership. Sessions mix emotional talk with practical steps clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience helping people with mood, relationship, and confidence issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.