About Me
Ariana Gravanis
I am a licensed psychotherapist (LPCC #6106) in private practice in Los Angeles, CA, and have been working in the field of mental health for over 10 years. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, and completed all my schooling in NYC, receiving a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Touro College and completed a Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling at City University of New York Baruch. I am a certified EMDR Therapist with a passion for working with young adults. I specialize in trauma, addiction and cooccurring issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, identity formation, relational issues and codependency, as well as treating the spouses and partners of addicts.
I have a down to earth approach to therapy, normalizing the human experience and helping you feel less alone in navigating life and adulthood. I believe we all have the capacity to heal ourselves, we just need the right support to do so. I am here to offer that support and help guide you as you embark on a transformational journey; figuring out who you are, what you want out of life, and then creating your own happiness. We will address the blocks in your life that are stopping you from doing so, and have some laughs along the way. Let’s connect!
Kelly Benini
Kelly is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #148675) being supervised by Ariana Gravanis. Kelly has extensive work experience in the entertainment industry, spending 10 years advocating for music artists in her various roles. Being immersed in the music industry inspired Kelly to pursue supporting and connecting with talent in a deeper humanistic way. Kelly passionately returned to school, completed her Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University and is now able to offer holistic therapeutic support to individuals in the entertainment industry.
Kelly's therapeutic work is focused on trauma, process addiction, and navigating identity in one's career. She has completed basic training in EMDR therapy and is on her path towards full certification. In addition to private practice, Kelly is a primary therapist at Clear Behavioral Health where she focuses on codependency, depression, anxiety, OCD, mood disorders and personality disorders, in the form of individual, group, and family therapy.
Kelly has a disarming demeanor that allows clients to share their deepest vulnerabilites, and wants in life. She assists clients with finding and using their unique voice to create the life they are looking for. In addition, Kelly utilizes EMDR therapy to address traumas that are blocking their ability to form an identify and embrace aspire to be.
