About The Aurora Center: Who We Are
Clinic Director/ Psychologist
Diana Morozov, Psy.D.
Diana Morozov, Psy.D.
Dr. Diana Morozov provides long and short-term psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, couples, and families from multicultural backgrounds, presenting with mood, anxiety, adjustment, relational, and personality concerns and disorders, using a blend of interventions that are directly tailored to patient needs and presentation including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialect Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Techniques, and others.
Dr. Morozov's unique style and insight are offered in supervision to new clinicians and master's level social workers joining our practice, contributing to their accumulation of supervision hours toward independent licensure.
Dr. Morozov earned her Doctorate in Psychology and a Master's Degree in School Psychology from Pace University. She is formerly an Adjunct Professor of Psychology. Member APA, NYSPA.
Administration
Ilya Mitsel, MS
Ilya Mitsel
Ilya is our Clinic Administrator and maintains our office services by organizing office operations and procedures.
When you contact our office, Ilya will be the first person you engage with. He can help you understand the role of insurance in reimbursement, help you schedule your first and subsequent appointments, and assist with requests for general documentation and the generation of Superbills for insurance purposes.
Our Clinicians
Ilona Levina, LCSW
Ilona Levina, LMSW
Ilona Levina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families from all backgrounds who are seeking support in managing anxiety, depression, major life changes or relational issues. She provides a safe and non-judgmental space to support personal growth. Her approach to each client is based on the client’s unique needs and goals for therapy.
Ilona is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT and ACT techniques. She is also certified in Trauma Informed Treatment, Mindfulness Based Practices, Somatic Techniques and Inner Relationship Focusing.
Ilona completed her Master's Degree at Yeshiva University School of Social Work
Kendra Chase, LMSW
Kendra Chase, LMSW
Kendra Chase is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She believes that psychotherapy is a unique opportunity to be profoundly understood by another person. Kendra offers her clients a caring and non-judgmental environment that supports self discovery.
Kendra’s approach is interactive and integrative, and informed by attachment theory, systems theory, psychodynamic principles, and trauma informed care. Kendra also utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Her practice style is warm, collaborative, intuitive and optimistic.
Kendra completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW) at The Ohio State University. Kendra also holds a Master's Degree in Media and Communications from The London School of Economics and Political Science.
Maya Tatikola, LMSW
Maya Tatikola, LMSW
Maya Tatikola is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She approaches therapeutic work by carving out a safe space for vulnerability and honesty. She supports her clients in tapping into the power of radical transformation through thought reframing and mindfulness. She encourages her clients to reflect on their past and all how it has informed all they bring to the table.
Maya views talk therapy as a tool for encouraging the agency and autonomy of individuals. As a clinician, she works to serve as a sounding board for self discovery while pushing the growing edges of clients. She believes that it is our unique strengths and abilities that define us, not our limitations
Maya primarily uses strengths based techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy. She is also open to alternative artistic and movement based (yoga+meditation) techniques when clients are interested. Maya completed her Master's Degree in Social Work at Columbia University.