Tara Farazian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Tara Farazian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I’m a bilingual licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in trauma, mood disorders, addiction, and life transitions. Ms.

I also help couples navigate stress, improve communication, and rebuild emotional connection.
Tara Farazian, MA, LMFT, at Farazian Therapy is a Marriage and Family Therapist located in Studio City, CA. Farazian provides individual child, adolescent, and adult therapy. She also provides couples and family counseling. Specializing in the areas of grief and trauma recovery, depression treatment, treatment of all anxiety related disorders, self-esteem improvement and marriage/post-divorce / break-up recovery. Tara Farazian provides services both in person or virtually.

There’s a kind of distance in marriage that isn’t about leaving — it’s about slowly drifting apart.I often see couples w...
11/12/2025

There’s a kind of distance in marriage that isn’t about leaving — it’s about slowly drifting apart.
I often see couples who are still “together,” but emotionally, they feel miles away.

Marriage isn’t one long, straight path — it happens in phases. Each of us keeps growing, changing, and becoming new versions of ourselves. The real work is learning how to find each other again in every new chapter.

As the Gottman Method reminds us, emotional connection doesn’t sustain itself — it’s something we nurture through curiosity, small moments of turning toward, and choosing each other again and again. ❤️

There’s a kind of distance in marriage that isn’t about leaving — it’s about slowly drifting apart.I often see couples w...
11/12/2025

There’s a kind of distance in marriage that isn’t about leaving — it’s about slowly drifting apart.
I often see couples who are still “together,” but emotionally, they feel miles away.

Marriage isn’t one long, straight path — it happens in phases. Each of us keeps growing, changing, and becoming new versions of ourselves. The real work is learning how to find each other again in every new chapter.

As the Gottman Method reminds us, emotional connection doesn’t sustain itself — it’s something we nurture through curiosity, small moments of turning toward, and choosing each other again and again. ❤️

Do you have goals but can’t seem to follow through?You’re not lazy — your brain just needs structure and safety, not pre...
10/29/2025

Do you have goals but can’t seem to follow through?
You’re not lazy — your brain just needs structure and safety, not pressure.

Studies show that when you work with your energy and stay grounded, focus and consistency come naturally.

Try this:
🌿 Do one grounding activity daily (walk, meditate, journal — whatever centers you).
⏰ Notice when you feel most alert — plan key tasks then.
💭 Set a small daily intention like “Today, I’ll focus on progress, not perfection.”

You don’t need perfection — just presence and intention.

✨ Productivity starts when your mind and body feel aligned.

Ever catch yourself tiptoeing around your partner just to avoid conflict?That constant tension isn’t “normal.”It’s a sig...
10/23/2025

Ever catch yourself tiptoeing around your partner just to avoid conflict?
That constant tension isn’t “normal.”
It’s a sign you might be stuck in a fear-based dynamic, not a love-based one.
You deserve to feel safe being you. 💛 #

Children are often far more insightful and intuitive than we give them credit for.Teens, especially, have a deep underst...
10/21/2025

Children are often far more insightful and intuitive than we give them credit for.
Teens, especially, have a deep understanding of themselves and the world around them — even when they can’t always put it into words.

When parents dismiss or undermine that insight, it can quietly erode trust and connection.

And sometimes, when teens go quiet or stop sharing, it isn’t because they don’t care — it’s because they feel unheard, misunderstood, or unsafe to express themselves.
Their silence can be a form of protection, not defiance.

Listen. Validate. Empower.
That’s where healing relationships begin. 💙

The anger isn’t about them.It’s the echo of what you needed and never received.Be gentle with yourself. Healing takes ti...
10/14/2025

The anger isn’t about them.
It’s the echo of what you needed and never received.Be gentle with yourself. Healing takes time. for the heart, mind, and the unseen wounds.

When we operate from fear, our choices are rooted in protection, not progress.Pause and ask yourself — is this decision ...
10/10/2025

When we operate from fear, our choices are rooted in protection, not progress.
Pause and ask yourself — is this decision coming from fear or from trust?

You’re not wrong for losing it. Your body’s just in defense mode. 🚨Emotional flooding is a sneaky saboteur: when overwhe...
10/07/2025

You’re not wrong for losing it. Your body’s just in defense mode. 🚨
Emotional flooding is a sneaky saboteur: when overwhelm takes over, even kind intentions can spiral into hurt.
One tool you can try tonight: a silent pause cue — a hand signal, a phrase, whatever you both agree on. When one of you feels steam rising, you hit pause, calm down, come back.

“You’re not wrong for losing it. Your body’s just in defense mode. 🚨Emotional flooding is a sneaky saboteur: when overwh...
10/07/2025

“You’re not wrong for losing it. Your body’s just in defense mode. 🚨
Emotional flooding is a sneaky saboteur: when overwhelm takes over, even kind intentions can spiral into hurt.
One tool you can try tonight: a silent pause cue — a hand signal, a phrase, whatever you both agree on. When one of you feels steam rising, you hit pause, calm down, come back.

The false self arises primarily in childhood as a defense mechanism against a failure in the environment to meet a child...
08/23/2025

The false self arises primarily in childhood as a defense mechanism against a failure in the environment to meet a child’s emotional needs. When a caregiver is inconsistently responsive or demands a specific kind of behavior, a child develops a “false self” to hide their true self and gain approval or avoid harm. This “false self” becomes a compliant mask, forcing the true, authentic self to be buried beneath it, leading to a disconnect from one’s genuine desires and emotions. Which one are you moving from today? 💭👇

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Breaking the Cycle of Repetition Compulsion Sometimes we unconsciously recreate patterns from our past—even if they were...
08/20/2025

Breaking the Cycle of Repetition Compulsion

Sometimes we unconsciously recreate patterns from our past—even if they were chaotic or painful—because what’s familiar can feel “safe.” Healing means learning to choose differently, even when it feels uncomfortable at first.💛

Research from Ireland’s national cohort (Brennan et al., 2025) found that starting drinking at 14 or younger not only ra...
08/15/2025

Research from Ireland’s national cohort (Brennan et al., 2025) found that starting drinking at 14 or younger not only raises the odds of future high-risk drinking — it also increases the likelihood of smoking, cannabis use, and other drug use in early adulthood. Delaying that first drink matters. Parents, schools, and communities can play a critical role in protecting teens’ futures by fostering alcohol-free environments during the formative years.

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