Therapist Ancy Cherian looking over her shoulder smiling at the camera wearing a pink and white striped shirt

Pronouns:she/her
Graduate Degree:Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Graduate School:Boston University
License: CA PSY 21867
Internship site:VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Postdoctoral Training Site: UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Additional Roles at CAPS: Clinical Director, Training committee, Asian American Mental Health Team
Clinical Experiences/Interests: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, anxiety & mood disorders
Approach to Treatment: "I take an active approach in therapy to understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, in addition to social and contextual factors, perpetuate negative emotions. I believe the therapeutic relationship to be foundational in creating a space to promote emotional growth and change."