When patients search for TMS therapy in Woodland Hills, they are not just searching for a machine or a procedure. They are searching for a clinician they can trust.
Dr. Elena Kapustina, PsyD, is the founder and clinical director of Iris TMS Wellness. She built this practice to serve adults who have not found adequate relief from standard depression treatments. Her background is unlike any other TMS provider in the San Fernando Valley: a doctorate in clinical psychology, a prior career as a corporate CFO, an award-winning dissertation on spirituality in psychotherapy, and more than a decade of direct clinical experience with complex mental health cases.
Every TMS patient at Iris TMS Wellness is treated within a practice that Dr. Kapustina built from the ground up, and that she continues to lead clinically.
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Doctor of Psychology Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Prior business leadership and finance background as corporate CFO
Distinguished Alumni of the Year - Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Countries visited informing a culturally open clinical perspective
Dr. Kapustina holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. The PsyD is a terminal clinical doctorate that prepares psychologists for direct patient care, advanced assessment, and evidence-based treatment delivery across the full range of mental health conditions.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is one of the most respected psychology training institutions in the United States, with a strong emphasis on applied clinical practice and culturally informed care.
Dr. Kapustina’s clinical training and doctoral education are the foundation of how she approaches every TMS evaluation, every treatment plan, and every patient interaction at Iris TMS Wellness.
| Degree | Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology |
| Institution | Chicago School of Professional Psychology |
| MBA | Prior to PsyD; background in business leadership and finance |
| Dissertation | “Conceptualizing Spirituality in Psychotherapy” |
| Awards | 2020 Distinguished Alumni of the Year (Chicago School); Dr. Bryant Foundation Phenomenal Woman Award |
| Specializations | TMS therapy, neurofeedback, dual diagnosis, trauma-informed care, spirituality in mental health |
Dr. Elena Kapustina’s doctoral dissertation, “Conceptualizing Spirituality in Psychotherapy,” was a formal academic contribution to the field of clinical psychology. The research focused on how spiritual frameworks can be incorporated into evidence-based psychotherapy in a clinically rigorous way.
This work was not about religion. It was about recognizing that many patients experience depression and mental illness in a context that includes meaning, purpose, and identity. Addressing only the neurological or behavioral dimensions of depression misses part of the clinical picture for a significant number of patients.
The dissertation shaped Dr. Kapustina’s clinical approach directly. At Iris TMS Wellness, patients receive treatment that is grounded in neuroscience and evidence-based practice, with room for the patient’s full experience of their illness and recovery.
Before completing her doctorate, Dr. Kapustina earned an MBA and worked for years as the chief financial officer (CFO) for major corporations. In that role, she managed teams of up to 1,000 employees and directed large-scale organizational operations.
That background gave her something most clinicians do not have: direct experience building and running complex organizations, managing financial and regulatory accountability, and making high-stakes decisions under pressure.
When she founded Iris TMS Wellness, she brought both skill sets into the same building. The result is a practice that is clinically rigorous, operationally efficient, and transparent on the financial side. Patients at Iris TMS Wellness deal with a team that understands both the clinical and administrative sides of care and that shows in how benefits verification, prior authorization, and billing are handled.
Dr. Kapustina conducts the initial clinical evaluation for every TMS patient personally. Insurance verification is free and takes 24 to 48 hours.
20300 Ventura Blvd, Suite 275
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
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Dr. Kapustina did not make the transition from corporate executive to clinical psychologist by accident. She describes it as finding her true calling after a career that gave her exceptional skills but left her wanting to do more direct work with people in real need.
She completed her PsyD while holding the kind of professional credibility that most first-career clinicians spend years building. When she opened Iris TMS Wellness Retreat in Woodland Hills, she brought with her a dual foundation: academic clinical training at the doctoral level combined with the operational experience of someone who had run large organizations.
That combination matters for patients in a specific way. Dr. Kapustina understands what it takes to build a practice that functions well at every level from the clinical decisions made in the treatment room to the insurance verification call made by the front office team.
Dr. Kapustina founded Iris TMS Wellness to serve patients with complex mental health presentations who had not gotten adequate care elsewhere. The practice started with a residential program for dual diagnosis patients individuals managing both a mental health condition and substance use and expanded to outpatient care.
The TMS and neurofeedback specialty practice at IrisTMSWellness.com represents a further focused expansion: a dedicated site and clinical program for patients seeking drug-free, evidence-based treatment for depression and related conditions.
The patients Dr. Kapustina designed this practice for are adults who have spent months or years cycling through antidepressants without lasting relief, seniors who need a treatment that does not interact with a complex medication list, and patients who want care provided by a named clinician with published academic work and verifiable credentials not an anonymous treatment center.
TMS therapy at Iris TMS Wellness is clinician-led at every stage. Dr. Kapustina personally conducts the initial clinical evaluation for every TMS patient. She reviews the diagnosis, the medication history, the treatment goals, and any factors that might affect the type or intensity of TMS protocol used.
She does not hand patients off to a technician after the first appointment. Dr. Kapustina remains clinically involved throughout the treatment course. Progress monitoring, protocol adjustments, and outcome review all happen under her direct clinical direction.
Patients searching for TMS therapy in Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Calabasas, or anywhere in the San Fernando Valley should know that clinical involvement at this level is a specific differentiator worth asking about at any clinic they consider.
Dr. Kapustina’s dissertation research shaped a clinical philosophy that treats the whole patient, not just the symptom.
Depression is a neurological condition. TMS addresses it through direct brain stimulation backed by extensive clinical research. That science is non-negotiable.
At the same time, many patients experience depression in a context that includes questions of meaning, identity, and purpose. For these patients, treatment that addresses only the biological dimension of their illness delivers incomplete results.
Dr. Kapustina’s approach allows space for both. Patients at Iris TMS Wellness receive evidence-based TMS therapy and, where appropriate, neurofeedback therapy grounded in clinical research. They also receive care from a clinician who recognizes that full recovery often requires more than symptom reduction alone.
This is the philosophy that has distinguished Iris TMS Wellness since its founding, and it is carried forward into the TMS specialty practice at IrisTMSWellness.com.
Dr. Elena Kapustina was honored by the Chicago School of Professional Psychology as its 2020 Distinguished Alumni of the Year. This award recognizes graduates who have made outstanding contributions to the field of psychology and to the communities they serve.
The recognition is notable for two reasons. First, it places Dr. Kapustina among a select group of clinicians honored by a nationally recognized psychology institution. Second, it confirms that her work at Iris TMS Wellness was recognized at the doctoral institutional level, not just locally.
For patients choosing a TMS provider, this kind of third-party professional recognition matters. It is one measure of how the broader clinical community regards the quality and impact of a practitioner’s work.
Dr. Kapustina was honored by the Dr. Bryant Foundation with their annual Phenomenal Woman Award. The award recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to their communities through leadership, advocacy, and service.
Dr. Kapustina received this honor for her work as a clinician, advocate, and community leader in the Los Angeles mental health space.
The award reflects what patients often see in their direct experience of her practice: a clinician who treats her work as a form of service, not just a profession.
Dr. Kapustina’s commitment to mental health extends well beyond the clinic.
Dr. Kapustina served as editor for Gratitude, a charitable psychology magazine focused on mental health awareness and community education. The editorial role placed her in the position of evaluating, shaping, and publishing content on psychology and mental health for a broad community audience.
Serving as an editor in a psychology publication context requires the same combination of clinical knowledge and communication skill that defines her patient interactions: clear thinking, accurate information, and genuine care for how the content affects the reader.
She continues to volunteer with and support several non-profit organizations in the Los Angeles area
Dr. Kapustina is a public advocate for treatment-over-incarceration policies in California. She spends significant time working with the legal community to raise awareness around mental health and addiction treatment as an alternative to incarceration for individuals with qualifying conditions.
This advocacy work reflects a clinical position: that mental illness and substance use disorders are treatable conditions, not moral failures, and that the legal system works better for individuals and communities when it responds to mental health with care rather than punishment.
For patients considering Iris TMS Wellness as a treatment partner, this advocacy record is relevant. It reflects how Dr. Kapustina views her patients: as people deserving full access to care, not people who need to earn it.
If you are considering TMS therapy for depression, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition in Woodland Hills or the surrounding San Fernando Valley, the first step is a clinical evaluation.
Dr. Kapustina conducts intake evaluations at Iris TMS Wellness at 20300 Ventura Blvd, Suite 275, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. During the evaluation, she reviews your diagnosis, medication history, and treatment goals. She gives you a direct clinical recommendation and answers every question you have about TMS and the Iris TMS Wellness approach.
Verifying your insurance benefits before the evaluation is free and takes 24 to 48 hours. Most patients with Medicare or major commercial insurance pay significantly less than the self-pay rate.
No commitment required. Free, same-day response.