About Ilyana Romanovsky

After completing my undergraduate degree in Biology and Neuroscience at the University of Chicago, I went on to earn my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from an APA-accredited graduate program at Saint Mary’s College of California. I am currently a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern working in Melinda White's private practice. I completed my graduate training at an outpatient clinic in San Mateo, working primarily with adults diagnosed with dual disorders. Previous to county work, I provided therapy and assessment for children and adolescents with anxiety, mood disorders and behavioral issues in close collaboration with psychiatrists, teachers, physicians and family members. Under Melinda White's supervision, I hold regular office hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, providing services to children, adolescents and adults.

In addition to private practice work, I hold the position of a mental health clinician at John Muir Health in Concord, CA. In this capacity, I provide a variety of mental health diagnostic and treatment services to clients in an inpatient hospital setting. Under general supervision, I participate as a member of a program team and have treatment responsibilities for selected cases. Additional treatment considerations include work with substance use, psychoeducation and crisis intervention.

Board Registered Intern Number and Education

Board of Behavioral Sciences: California MFTI, (IMF #67711)

Areas of Specialty

Services for Children, Adolescents and Adults

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for:

Depression Reframe negative thinking Learn behavioral activation to improve your mood Learn to identify triggers Develop coping skills to counteract depression Build support systems	Hoarding Learn to recognize intrusive thoughts and urges that result in acquiring Learn how to deal with impulses to acquire Learn skills to help reduce clutter Use exposure and response prevention to regain control of your life
Trichotillomania (TTM) and related Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) Learn to raise your “specific” awareness of the hair pulling habit Learn to recognize early warning signs (internal and external) for hair pulling Understand and aim at reducing the presence of environmental cues that trigger hair pulling	Anxiety Examine how your automatic thoughts contribute to anxiety Understand how your behaviors and reactions in situations trigger anxiety Recognize anxiety and what it feels like in your body Confront fears Learn relaxation techniques
Social Anxiety Learn assertiveness skills Challenge negative unhelpful thoughts that trigger social anxiety, replacing them with more balanced views Learn behavioral skills to feared situations Face social situations in a gradual, systematic way	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Process trauma related memories and feelings Learn how to regulate strong emotions Learn to build or rebuild your ability to trust others Reduce stress by learning relaxation techniques

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