Elizabeth Ilyitsky

Elizabeth Ilyitsky accepts Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Elizabeth Ilyitsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Elizabeth is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Elizabeth’s California license number is 81668, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Elizabeth Ilyitsky has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Elizabeth’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Elizabeth has worked closely with Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students.

Elizabeth Ilyitsky works with Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Sleep, among other areas. These are the areas where Elizabeth spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Elizabeth is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Elizabeth Ilyitsky draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Elizabeth’s style is authentic, empowering, exploratory, instructive, and solution-oriented. In Elizabeth’s words: “I value the individuality and uniqueness of each of my clients and tailor my treatment to fit their culture, values, strengths, and resources.”

Elizabeth Ilyitsky (she/her) offers therapy in English. Elizabeth identifies as White.

Elizabeth Ilyitsky offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Elizabeth is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Elizabeth Ilyitsky is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Elizabeth will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Elizabeth’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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