Psychotherapy Practice – Elana Morgulis, MFT
At 4289 Piedmont Ave. in Oakland, California (zip 94611), Elana Morgulis, LMFT offers integrative psychotherapy for adults and couples throughout the Bay Area. Morgulis holds licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and carries credentials as an E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher), with 13 years of clinical experience stated on the site. Her practice combines therapeutic training with meditation and yoga instruction to inform a body-aware approach to counseling.
The stated approach integrates cognitive-behavioral modalities with body-based techniques, including mindfulness practice and nervous system regulation strategies. Specific frameworks employed include Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Psychodynamic theory, Polyvagal theory, Inner Child Work, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Non-Violent Communication. The practice describes itself as trauma-informed and compassion-based, drawing on both relational and somatic perspectives to support lasting change.
Services include individual psychotherapy and couples counseling. Areas addressed encompass anxiety, stress and burnout, major life changes and transitions, self-esteem and self-worth, codependence and people-pleasing patterns, relationship and marital concerns, dating challenges, inner critic and shame work, and support for highly sensitive persons. General self-care and personal growth concerns are also within the scope of the practice.
In addition to clinical sessions, the practice provides guided meditation recordings directly on the site, including tracks for self-compassion, a three-centers check-in, walking meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation. These resources are offered as supplementary tools that clients and visitors can access outside of the formal session context.
A free initial consultation is available for prospective clients. The site notes Psychology Today verification and indicates that insurance is accepted, though specific carriers are not identified on the homepage. In-person sessions are available at the Oakland office; telehealth options are accessible through the online scheduling process for Bay Area clients.
Contact: (510) 455-2698 or elanamorgulis@gmail.com. No year of establishment is stated on the site. The practice is listed and verified on Psychology Today’s therapist directory.