Hi there. My name is Elana and I’m a psychiatrist based out of Los Angeles, California. I love to write, read, and make music. Here are a few of the things I believe in:
- Discovering joy and happiness in everyday life, even amidst chaos and stress
- Synthesizing Eastern perspectives on mindfulness and spirituality into the Western view of the mind and brain
- Integrating traditional psychiatric treatments with complementary approaches
- The resilience of the human spirit and the power of love
In December of 2013, I was diagnosed with Stage IV Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, and I survived. I wrote about my experience with cancer and path to healing as it was happening, as honestly when it was hopeful as when it was sad.
My writing has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, Reimagine, on the website of the Academy of Integrative and Holistic Medicine. The article I wrote shortly after my cancer diagnosis reached millions of people and was translated into French, German, Italian and Japanese. I have spoken at UCLA’s Psychiatry Grand Rounds on the power of love and hope in the field of psychiatry. My blog has a modest but dedicated email subscriber base of over 11,000 people (you can subscribe here). My free online guide about dealing with a cancer diagnosis, Holy Shit, You Have Cancer (A Quick Start Guide), has been downloaded thousands of times.
I’m not just a psychiatrist — I’m a trusted advisor for your mental health. I help professionals overcome anxiety, depression, and stress so they can improve their relationships, be more successful at work, and feel happier. I treat mood disorders (depression, mood swings, and bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder), adult ADHD, women’s mental health (psychiatric issues related to menstruation, pregnancy, and the postpartum period), and medical illness-related mood and anxiety problems, including issues related to cancer, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia.
My goal is not just to prescribe you a medication and send you on your way — it is to be a long-term, trusted partner in helping you achieve a happy and fulfilling life. I focus on holistic mental health, combining prescription medications, talk therapy, and complementary and integrative approaches.
I currently have a small private practice based out of my office in West Los Angeles, California where I use both traditional medicinal and holistic non-medicinal approaches to help professionals overcome anxiety, depression, and stress to live happier and more fulfilling lives.
Living an authentic life requires both reflection and action. It necessitates both examination and experimentation. I appreciate you joining me here and I look forward to helping (or at least entertaining) you along your journey.
I received my B.A. in Psychology from Harvard University, my M.D. from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where I graduated with Highest Honors, and Residency Training in Psychiatry from UCLA, where I was nominated as a UCLA Exceptional Physician.
11620 Wilshire Blvd Suite 715
Los Angeles, California 90025
(424) 217-3197
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