Effective therapy cuts through the surface and reaches the core.
Partnership and direct feedback.
Root work over surface symptoms.
Focused on lasting change and transformation.
What I Treat
How I Can Help
The Approach
How this practice works
The body keeps the pattern.
The nervous system holds what the mind has not finished processing. Change at the cognitive level may not always be enough.
The symptom is not the target.
Anxiety, low mood, and reactive patterns are downstream signals. The work aims to target what is generating them.
Pacing matters more than depth.
Going slower than a nervous system can tolerate is not a failure of progress. Going faster is how people get overwhelmed and drop out of the work.
Meet Your Therapist
About Mila
Lyudmila (Mila) Kisina, LMFT, LAADC
Over 12 years of clinical experience helping individuals and families. Served in leadership positions in addiction treatment in Southern California, including Clinical Director roles. Now in private practice serving adults in California and New York.
Bilingual: English and Russian.
I am direct, honest, and authentic in my work, blending compassion with the boldness needed to spark real change
Accepted Plans
Insurance & Fees
In-network plans in California include Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, Carelon Behavioral Health, and BCBS of Massachusetts. New York carriers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire), Optum, Oxford, Aetna, United Healthcare, Quest Behavioral Health, Carelon Behavioral Health, Highmark BCBS of Western NY, Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern NY, BCBS of Massachusetts, and Horizon BCBS of New Jersey. Self pay is $170 per session for individual sessions and $190 per session for couples sessions, with sliding scale available for qualifying clients.
Your insurance benefits are verified before your first session. Don't see your plan? Contact Mila. The network is expanding.
For New Clients
Not quite ready?
A section of the site is built specifically for readers who are considering therapy but want to decide before booking. No pressure to start today.
Common Questions
Common questions about the practice
If you are in crisis
This website is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call or text 988, text HOME to 741741, or call 911. These services are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day.








