We recently connected with Anet Khechoumian and have shared our conversation below.

Anet , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Over the course of your career, have you seen or experienced your field completely flip-flop or change course on something?

I believe that most areas of health care ( in particular mental health) take a significant toll on providers after years of being in practice. This is not been indicative of no longer having interest or love for the field, although a change in direction is almost necessary to occur at some juncture. as my career and academic background has focused more on science and human behavior, I have often quitted the more creative side. throughout the years as I have grown more appreciate and love for the arts, I began to experiment with where and how I can exercise my creative side, in order to let it blossom. today, I still maintain a small private practice, as mental health is still a passionate area for me, although I have also expanded my area of interest to interior design and lifestyle branding. this is a space that is much lighter, and full of excitement, as I have an abundance of space to experiment and have fun !

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, treating patients throughout varying states from CA, NY and NY. I was fortunate to know from a very young age, that this was exactly what I wanted to do, before I even know much about the field. Throughout many years of education, my interest and curiosity for understanding human behavior only grew further. Today, I seek areas where there are gaps and industries that do not have mental health integrated to their systems, and introduce programs and ways in which education and resources can be better utilized.

Training and knowledge matter of course, but beyond that what do you think matters most in terms of succeeding in your field?

Traveling ! I believe that traveling teaches us how to connect with people, and to learn to be sensitive to the cultural norms and customs of others. Traveling requires me to find effective ways of communication, when a common language is not shared, and to actively use patience and awareness that we often minimize when functioning on audio pilot. in some way or another, the insight and knowledge learned from traveling, always finds a way to be helpful in a session!

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I had unlearn being rigid and too firm on “my plan.” understanding how to stay focused on my goals and continue to persevere, without having tunnel vision in HOW those goals can be reached. This has taught me to be more flexible and to see other opportunities that would otherwise go unnoticed.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://anettherapy.com

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Anet Khechoumian