Your co-partner in creating the mental healthcare that you deserve.
“Elescend: Onward, Up!” Painted by S Dina Wang-Kraus January 2021
About Dr. S Dina Wang-Kraus, MD
I am a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, located in the Bay Area of Northern California. I trained at Johns Hopkins and Stanford University in General Adult Psychiatry. I am also a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and a Couples & Family Therapist. I specialize in the treatment of relationship struggles, grief, trauma, life transitions, and have unique training in women’s mental health and various psychotherapies. I am also bilingual (English and Mandarin Chinese).
The Elescend Approach
I believe it can feel overwhelming (and, maybe, even distressing) when something is bothering you - when some aspect of life is not working for you. And you’ve likely already exhausted your own efforts to try and resolve things. It takes courage and determination to begin therapy and mental health treatment - to decide to examine and untangle what has felt disappointing and to try to heal from it. I can't promise that I am absolutely the right person for you, but I will give it my all to try to understand and help you. I bring a warm, compassionate, non-judgemental, and collaborative approach. My hope is to form a strong and lasting connection with each of my patients.
My philosophy in healthcare is to empower, co-partner, and advocate for you by ensuring treatment is built around your values and priorities. I utilize evidence-based practices to help you build a more fulfilling life, reduce suffering, and strengthen coping and resiliency.
Treatments Offered
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Psychiatry
Psychiatric Diagnostic Clarification
Medication Management
Consultation & Second Opinions
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Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples & Family Therapy
Providing you with a Safe Space
Virtual Appointments are currently being offered via an encrypted virtual platform, specifically designed for physicians and their patients.
In-Person Appointments are also available in my Los Altos office.
Why Elescend
Oftentimes in life, we can come across challenges on our journey in which the road seems blocked and to take another step forward feels almost impossible – we can feel stuck.
To Elescend is the decision to rise up – to start a new path in order to further explore the journey. Together, we can find a way through. I will walk beside you, one step at a time.
And as Robert Frost once wrote, "The best way out is always through.”
Here’s how the process works…
Step 1
Request
Request for an appointment via the Secure Portal by navigating to the Prospective Patient page
Step 2
Consultation
You will receive an email or phone call to schedule a consultation visit, during which we will explore what brings you to connect for care and if we might be a good fit to work together. We can plan for next steps.
Step 3
Assessment & Treatment
After a comprehensive assessment, you and I will discuss initial impressions and create a thoughtful and individualized treatment plan that centers around what’s most important to you.