Anita Avedian

Teaches at Anger Management Essentials

Anita Avedian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Hollywood, and Glendale. She graduated with her M.S. in Educational Psychology, and completed two certifications including Employee Assistance Program and Human Resources from California State University of Northridge. Her specialties include working with relationships, anger, anxiety, and addictions. Anita Avedian is the Director of AngerManagement 818 with 9 locations, helping both self-referred and court-ordered individuals seek help with their aggression. 

Anita is the author of the Anger Management Essentials workbook with over 50 lesson plans used in the AngerManagement certification training. The book has been translated into Armenian, Spanish, and Hebrew. Miss. Avedian is very involved with the professional community. She is the Founder of Toastmasters for Mental Health Professionals, and the Co-Founder of the California Association of Anger Management Providers, which is currently the California Chapter of the National Anger Management Association (NAMA). Anger Management Essentials is an approved NAMA model which is used for anger management certification. Moreover, Anita is an Authorized NAMA Trainer and Anger Management Supervisor for certifying anger management specialists. She is a Certified AngerManagement Specialist IV and a Diplomat Member of NAMA.