- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Depression
About Hourig
Hourig Kalajian is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California. She combines practical guidance with steady support to help parents and individuals who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, or life transitions. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on real problems parents bring in day to day.
She frames emotional struggles as part of a whole life, not as isolated problems. That means conversations look at relationships, routines, and the pressures that come with parenting and caregiving.
Background and approach
Hourig uses tools from multiple approaches to match what each person needs in the moment. Before becoming an LMFT she spent many years working with children and adolescents in schools, homes, and community settings. That background informs how she talks about behavior, coping, and school-related stress.
It also shows in her practical, down-to-earth style. In sessions she tends to be collaborative and person-centered. Clients can expect clear, simple strategies they can try between meetings alongside space to talk about feelings.
The work often focuses on small changes that add up over time. Hourig draws on methods that help with thinking patterns, values-driven action, and short-term goal work. She also supports parents who are struggling with caregiver stress, communication problems, and decisions about work and family.
Her goal is to help people find manageable steps forward.
What Hourig works with
Everything Hourig lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Hourig helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hourig lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions based on what matters to them. It can be useful for parents who want to act in line with their values despite stress or anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns and gives concrete skills to practice between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, daily challenges, and what methods feel most comfortable. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they match a client's needs and preferences rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for busy parents and caregivers. Video lets you work face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit into a short break and require less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, homework discussion, and brief coaching between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while fitting therapy into a family schedule.
Questions people ask about Hourig
What concerns does Hourig commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD-related struggles, relationship and communication problems, career stress, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, with a focus on practical steps and clear strategies to try between sessions.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has three years of experience as an LMFT and prior experience working many years with children and adolescents in schools, homes, and community settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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