Hello there! My name is Sana (unofficial nickname for Oksana). I’m originally from Ukraine, but I’ve been happily calling the U.S. home for the past 16 years. I’ve been doing bookkeeping and helping with HR at Elevation Behavioral Health since 2023.
Growing up during the Soviet Union era was challenging—mental health simply wasn’t something people talked about. If someone was in a mental crisis, their symptoms were often dismissed, and they were told to “just toughen up.” With that kind of upbringing, I honestly didn’t believe that talking to a therapist or attending a group session could really help.
Working at Elevation Behavioral Health proved me very wrong (in the best possible way). The kind of “magic” our therapists perform here—using EMDR, CBT, and DBT—is truly incredible! It feels amazing to know that the company I work for is helping so many people get back on track with their lives. Even though I don’t work directly with our clients every day, I feel blessed to play my small part in their recovery.
Some of my other important life roles include being a wife and a mom to two incredible boys—who make sure I’m never bored and rarely get to sleep in.
Outside of work, I love traveling, experimenting with new recipes, spending family time at the beaches in Malibu, and creating embroidery art.
