Aram Keshishyan, PsyD.

Aram Keshishyan, PsyD. is a bilingual, Armenian-speaking, licensed clinical-forensic psychologist who has been practicing since 2013. Dr. Keshishyan emigrated to the United States at the age of 1 and grew up in the highly diverse Los Angeles County area. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Master of Arts and Doctorate of Psychology degrees in Clinical-Forensic Psychology from Alliant International University, Alhambra.

Dr. Keshishyan has experience primarily in forensic and correctional settings and has over 5 years of experience working directly with the Los Angeles County judicial system providing legal competency evaluations and training, as well as civil commitment/conservatorship evaluations, applications, and expert witness testimony. He maintains a full-time, supervising psychologist position with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and a part-time private practice providing individual psychotherapy with adolescents and adults, as well conducting child development evaluations for autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Keshishyan practices from a multi-theoretical approach in order to best cater to people on an individual basis in addressing their specific needs. He takes a client-based approach that includes facets of psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing to address a wide range of issues, including depression, stress/anxiety, substance use issues, anger management, interpersonal difficulties, and various other concerns.  He believes in emphasizing an individuals unique background and strengths in treatment to most effectively accomplish the goals they have set for themselves.