Elaine Kates
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Psychotherapist
Accepting clients
Updated today
Individually tailored treatment providing a balance of symptom relief and analysis of primary causal factors for long term resolution.
Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualJudaismLGBTQIA+ ally
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Cognitive Functioning
- Depression
- Divorce
- Life Transitions
- Panic
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Neuropsychology Treatment
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Self Psychology
- Social Skills Training
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychoanalysis
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$200 — $225per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Anthem – California
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Zelle
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
BBS
LCS 20313, California
Certificates
Psychoanalyst
Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis
2 years training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy Additional 4 years in formal psychoanalytic training. Doctoral degree in psychoanalysis.
Education
University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2002
I’ve been a LCSW for 25+ years. Private practice provider
Pitzer College
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 1989