Yelena Tokman

Yelena Tokman, a Marriage & Family Therapist with an MA and an LMFT credential, graduated from Antioch University Los Angeles in 2017. She understands that many feelings, wishes, and concerns motivating thoughts and behaviors are often hidden in the depths of the psyche. This makes the process of changing long-standing patterns particularly challenging, despite their potential benefits. Yelena is dedicated to helping individuals and couples explore the origins and functions of their rigid internal mechanisms that may hinder personal growth. Together with her clients, she uncovers past experiences and hidden motivations, tracing their impact on the present while exploring pathways toward integration and fulfillment. Yelena's mission is to provide an empathic and supportive environment where clients can freely share their experiences, reflect on issues of identity, and examine relational possibilities. Utilizing a psychodynamic approach to talk therapy, she engages in in-depth discussions of thoughts, memories, feelings, dreams, and associations. With experience working with a diverse range of age groups, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations, Yelena is also bilingual, offering therapy in both English and Russian. Her expertise encompasses a wide array of topics, including life transitions, emotional disturbances, trauma and PTSD, and relationship issues, among others.