Elita uses a holistic approach to mental health and creates a personalized plan of care. Her practice model combines psychotherapy and medication management to help patients achieve more joy and fulfillment in their lives.

She has worked with diverse populations in both community mental health clinics and private practice settings. Her treatment modalities include a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, meaning-centered psychotherapy, mindfulness, and psychopharmacology to help patients achieve their goals. To integrate the latest research and technology, she also offers genetic testing to help select the most effective medications and design a more individualized plan. She works primarily with adult patients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, insomnia, stress management, and major life changes.

Elita completed her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley and received her nursing training at New York University. Afterward, she spent several years working as an inpatient nurse at Columbia University Medical Center in the pediatric, hematology, and oncology specialties, and has in addition cared for children with complex medical needs in their homes. She received her training in psychiatry from Hunter-Bellevue College in New York City and served as an adjunct clinical instructor at NYU. She also completed coursework at the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and the meaning-centered psychotherapy training program led by Psychiatrist Dr. William Breitbart, one of the original developers, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

**Elita is unable to prescribe controlled medications at the present time

Insurances Accepted:

• Washington: Premera, LifeWise Alpine, Aetna, Meritain Health, Cigna & Evernorth Behavioral Health, Oscar Health, Oxford Health Plans, First Choice Health, Optum, United Healthcare, Sana Benefits

• Oregon: Providence, Aetna & Meritain Health, Cigna & Evernorth Behavioral Health, Oscar Health, Oxford Health Plans, Optum, United Healthcare, Moda Health, First Choice Health, Sana Benefits

We are accepting patients who prefer to pay the cash rate. We can provide you with a detailed receipt to submit for reimbursement from your insurance if you have out-of-network benefits. Unfortunately, we cannot see Medicaid patients at this time since we do not have a contract with these plans.