Ani Karakyan

An interesting fact about me

What matters to me is everything that touches the soul.

Psychotherapy brings together real and profound human relationships, creativity, and science — and this creates a beautiful combination that is alive and healing.



Work experience

4 years  as a psychotherapist

7 years of general experience in the field of psychology

Date of birth

22/11/1996

Specialization

Psychologist and psychotherapist for adults

Working language

Armenian

Working formats

Online and in-person

Primary Therapeutic Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Brainspotting

  • Identity and self-determination issues.
  • Difficulty making decisions.
  • Questions about the meaning of life, feelings of emptiness and loneliness.
  • Interpersonal relationship challenges, including fear of intimacy, codependent dynamics, and conflictual relationships.
  • Grief and loss processing.
  • Adaptation difficulties.
  • Psychological trauma–related issues.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • Emotional numbness or intense emotional reactions.
  • Difficulties in experiencing and expressing emotions.
  • Emotional burnout.
  • Anxiety disorders.
  • Depressive disorders.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

  • 2022 – Present

Ph.D. in Social and Clinical Psychology, Yerevan State University

  • 2018 – 2020

M.A. in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Yerevan State University

  • 2014 – 2018

B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology, Yerevan State University


  • September 2023 – Present

Lecturer, Department of Social and Clinical Psychology, Yerevan State University

  • November 2023 – Present

Psychotherapist at “Aystegh” Co-working

  • October 2022 – Present

Psychologist and Psychotherapist at “Mission Armenia” NGO

  • September 2018 – August 2021

Educational Psychologist at Nelson Stepanyan No. 71 Basic School

  • February 2021 – June 2021

Psychotherapist at Hilfmann Rehab


  • 48 hours / 2024

Yerevan State University, “Applied Psychology Center,” Practical Training in Brainspotting, Levels 1 and 2

  • 54 hours / 2023

“Armenian Spiritual Restoration Foundation,” in cooperation with “Dulwich Centre” – “Narrative Therapy and Community Work” training

  • 14 hours / 2023

Yerevan State University, “Applied Psychology Center,” Training on “Psychological Support for Victims of Abuse”

  • 172 hours / 2019 – 2022

Yerevan State University, “Applied Psychology Center,” Practical Course in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 3 Levels

  • 192 hours / 2020 – 2021

Yerevan State University, “Applied Psychology Center,” Practical Course in Existential Therapy, 4 Levels


 Irwin Yalom  

 

Irvin Yalom, known as both a prominent psychotherapist and author, deeply and insightfully portrays human experiences, stories, and relationships from both the client’s and therapist’s perspectives. Reading his works is inspiring and often sheds new light on essential life questions.


 If magic were still taught at the university, I would study it there. But the last magical college closed a very long time ago. Now not a single professor knows anything about it. So don’t be indifferent and miserly—tell me a little about your art. Truly, you wouldn’t want to take these secrets with you to the grave, would you? … This knowledge will never be lost to humanity, for magic is reborn in each and every one of us.”

— Carl Jung, The Red Book


 "Youth" (2015)  

“I remember learning to ride a bicycle. There’s nothing unusual about it, but I was so happy! Just happy! This morning, as if by magic, I remembered what happened next.

– Then you fell.

– How do you know?

– Because everyone falls, Mick. You feel like you’ve learned, you’re happy, and you forget to slow down.

– Isn’t that a great metaphor for life?”


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To book a psychotherapy appointment with me, you can contact me through the WhatsApp application, and you can also book an appointment by contacting AysTegh Co-working.

Frequently asked questions

  • Do all specialists of AysTegh Co-working have appropriate qualifications?

    Yes, all psychotherapists working for us have professional qualifications, have undergone many retrainings and work in different psychotherapeutic directions.

  • Can I choose a suitable psychotherapist myself?

    Yes, you can study the profiles of our specialists and choose the psychotherapist that best suits your personality or needs.

  • How can I register for a psychotherapy appointment?

    You can contact a specialist by phone call or through the WhatsApp application, or book an appointment by contacting AysTegh Co-Working.

  • Can meetings be held outside of AysTegh Co-working?

    No, in order to ensure the quality of meetings booked through the website and maintain professional safety, the meetings are held exclusively in the premises of AysTegh Co-working or, if necessary, online.

  • What should I expect on my first visit?

    At the first psychotherapeutic meeting, the specialist will present the rules of psychotherapeutic work, the procedure, expectations will be discussed, and you will also have the opportunity to get answers to the questions you are interested in from the specialist and, if you wish, you will plan further meetings.