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Garine Achikian

LPC-A, Pre-Licensed, ATR-P (Provisional Registered Art Therapist)

Therapist

Schedule at McLean, VASchedule at Herndon, VA
About Garine Achikian

Gariné Achikian (she/they) is an art therapist who works with children, teens, and adults to support mental and emotional well-being through creative, trauma-informed care. They specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, and trauma, with a focus on identity, belonging, and healing from intergenerational wounds. Gariné integrates art therapy with body-based approaches, including yoga and somatic practices, to support self-expression and emotional regulation.

She is passionate about serving multicultural communities, immigrants and visa-holders, and LGBTQIA+ individuals, offering culturally responsive, affirming care. Her approach centers each client’s unique story, voice, and path toward healing.

Garine can be found at the following locations:

Specialties:


Blended Families Emotional Disturbance Family Conflict Gender Dysphoria Grief and Loss LGBTQ+ Competency Parenting/Co-Parenting Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Harm Trauma Communication Restoration Separation/Divorce ADD/ADHD Adjustment Disorder (Life Changes) Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Depression Dissociative Disorder Mood Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorders Phobias Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Sensory Processing Disorder Anger Management (Anger) Stress Management Relationship/Marital Issues Women’s Issues Reactive Attachment Disorder Survivors of Sexual Assault Culturally Responsive Care Gender Affirming Care

Insurance Accepted:

  • Aetna
  • Aetna: Medicaid
  • Aetna: PPO/POS
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • CareFirst BCBS
  • Carelon
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
  • Medicaid
  • Optum
  • Peak Health
  • Self Pay
  • Sentara
  • Sentara: Medicaid
  • UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health
  • VA Community Care Network/Optum

Therapy Types:

  • Individual Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Dance/Movement Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Play Therapy