About Anastasia (“Anya”)

Anastasia “Anya” Guinchard is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist working under the supervision of Leah Niehaus, LCSW. Anya received her Masters degree from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education & Psychology.

Before joining Leah’s practice, Anya worked in North Hollywood providing counseling services to individuals and couples. She worked with many clients who came from a range of mood disorders, personality disorders, and everyday struggles.

Anya comes from a multi-racial background and experienced first-hand the journey of exploring your identity and trying to find it within your family and your community. This journey was partly what inspired her to help others navigate their own life path. Anya is bi-lingual and can provide services in English and Spanish.

Anya has a client-centered approach and incorporates alternate forms of therapy in her work in order to accommodate different belief systems. Using alternative modalities such as spirituality-based therapies, art/dance/music therapy, and eco-therapy. She also incorporates more traditional cognitive and psychodynamic approaches to focus on the experience of the individual rather than their presenting diagnosis.

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Existential-Related Issues

  • ADHD

  • Eating Disorders

  • Body Image Related Issues

  • Movement/Dance Therapy

Anya’s Areas of Interest include:

  • Mood Disorders (Depression or Bipolar Disorder)

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Emotional Dysregulation

  • Trauma-Related Disorders

 

Anya works with:

  • Adults 18+

  • Adolescents 12 to 18 years

  • Children 12 and under

  • Couples

Contact Anya for a FREE phone consultation and see how she can help today!

Phone:

(424) 269-4869

 

FAQ’s

Fees:

Individual/Couple/Family Therapy $160

Cancellation Policy:
If you do not show up for your scheduled appointment, and you have not notified me at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full cost of the treatment as booked.

 

Insurance:

Anya is not on any Insurance panels and many insurance companies do not cover services provided by someone who is not yet licensed. You will be given a Good Faith Estimate at the start of work together so that you would know an estimate for the costs involved.

Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:

  • Do I have mental health benefits?

  • How much does my plan cover for an out-of-network provider?

  • Does my plan cover services for a provider who is unlicensed and under supervision?

  • If so, how do I submit a Superbill?