Dr. Elena Michael was truly God sent. I came to her during one of the darkest periods of my life feeling fragile, afraid, and completely overwhelmed, like an injured bird curled in a corner, unsure of what was coming next. What I didn't realize then was that I still had power and the ability to change my reality. Dr. Elena helped me reconnect with that power and take my life back. She listened with patience and compassion when I was at my weakest, offered the reassurance I desperately needed, and--when I grew stronger gently but purposefully challenged me to grow. I cannot thank her enough for giving me my wings back and helping me feel free again. Because of her, I now know that if life gets difficult, I can reach out for support and begin with self-care. One of the most impactful lessons she taught me was using self-affirmations to reprogram fear on a daily basis a tool I continue to use and value. I am deeply grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her to anyone seeking meaningful healing and personal growth. read more

I found Dr. Elena over a year ago when I had been diagnosed with an autoimmune issue and wanted to do more than just take a pill for one piece of the puzzle in terms of my health and not address the underlying causes. Listening to her and following her recommendations has helped me in insurmountable ways to bring my energy, day to day functioning, and overall health back. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and can provide a wide range of tools to help bring you to more balanced health, considering what you are dealing with. Of course, I had to take the advice and do the work, but in listening to her, I was able to feel better than I have in years. I continue to work with her and check in regularly because due to my health issues changing from time to time, we have to address new things, discuss what is working or what needs to be tweaked to maximize my overall health. I highly recommend Dr. Elena if you want to feel better, but also if you are committed to doing what you need to get to better health. read more

Just like everyone else - Ive been more aware of my health with the pandemic and desired to get truly serious. I started to work with Dr. Elena previously but travel for work and just let things slip. I called her again when my cardiologist strongly insisted I go on statins/crestor to lower my cholesterol and my lipids that had gotten badly out of range. Although I wasn't really overweight (220 lbs and 6ft 2 inches), I had put on some pounds from travel, not eating the way I should and working long hours. I was serious about my health this time. Dr. Elena ordered blood tests, educated me about what had happened and exactly what I needed to do. This time I really listened and committed to my health. I got amazing results in just the first 3 weeks. In 3 weeks, my cholesterol came down 50 points, my triglycerides came down a whopping 140 points, my HDL went up, my LDL came down, and in only the first 2 weeks, I lost 10 pounds! I was stunned that this all happened so quickly. Dr. Elena knows her stuff, if you listen to her and are serious about your health you will get results. I now have lost close to 20 pounds in 2 months and feel better and healthier than I have in quite some time. I highly recommend her and wanted to share my experience. Needless to say, statins are no longer needed and why would I want to take a drug like that for the rest of my life anyhow? I like being in charge of my health. Thank you Dr Elena! read more

I have known Dr. Elena for 30 plus years. I was her client in my 20's and again sought her out in my 50's. I have had the most profound experiences with Dr. Elena. She has helped me with my health and with my mental well being. The protocol that Dr. Elena recommended to me have completely transformed my life ( 2 times) . I love the integrity and commitment that Dr. Elena has and am so grateful to have her direction. read more

Sorry that I have to give 2 stars. I felt taken advantage of monetary wise as well as organization when having to cancel and reschedule. Here's my story with my experience here. Saw Dr Elena for help with hashimotos. She did a bunch of "energy/intuitive" tests on me to see what would work. Most of the stuff she put me on did nothing but make my stomach hurt. And I ended up throwing out a ton of products that cost me over $400.00. I had sibo. She gave me a diet that would make sibo worse due to high fodmAp foods and same with the supplements! As far as scheduling, I had gotten sick so I emailed and called 2 days in advance and she claimed she didn't get my messages until the day of in which I got a text that if I didn't give 24 hour notice for any other missed appointment I would be charged. I ended up fwd her my email with time stamp which proved I had given more than 24 hours notice! I don't find texting messages regarding these situations professional. I see your response and highly disagree! Email, phone calls- those are proper communication channels! Maybe some believe in her methods but my gut instinct was to find another. I also see a patient that stated you told her I had "other health issues" 1) that breaks hippa confidentiality agreement! And 2) of course I had other health issues. Your energy medicine did nothing to diagnose it! I finally have answers to my health issues and they aren't what Dr Elena suggested they were. I have Lyme disease- I finally found a great doctor in Irvine who's making strides in my health! I'm starting to finally feel better. And I want to mention your defense that you were trained by the best doctors is not a valid excuse! If you had the expertise, you would have had me tested for Lyme, myco, ebv, mold, candida, parasites, heavy metals, etc! You didn't do any of that! Instead you suggested diet change to aip (great for someone without sibo) and a bunch of apex supplements which the only one I respond well to is sibiotica. As far as dr Elena well she is nice, and maybe seeing her for other things is okay. I just wouldn't use her for serious health issues! Unless you already have diagnosis from other doctors and you want energy testing done. Btw Elena, perhaps consider a zyto or asyra. Much better and easier at doing energy work to figure out diagnostics My doc uses those along with blood work and other labs. And she's pretty well known from the series "the truth about cancer" so if you want to brag about the best experts... I've got one! read more

I am so thankful to have Dr. Elena's guidance on my wellness journey. When we started working together just a few months ago, I was bloated, tired, not sleeping well and had consistent neck and shoulder pain. I noticed changes immediately after removing inflammatory foods for my body and adding in nutrients I was lacking. The changes I have enjoyed include: less bloat, weight loss, clearer skin, better digestion, more energy and better sleep. Best of all - the chronic neck and shoulder pain I was seeing a physical therapist for - is gone. I was committed to not taking prescriptions and pain killers to mask my issues and Dr. Elena has provided a powerfully effective natural path to a happier and healthier me. Thank you Dr. Elena! read more

Dr. Elena is one of the most amazing people I know. I have seen her over the years mostly for nutritional counseling. She is an encyclopedia of knowledge, combining a common sense approach to nutrition with years of experience in helping people reach their goals on a physical, mental and spiritual level. She is one of those special people who don't come along very often in life. She is a stage 4 cancer survivor who credits her survival to nutritional intervention and spiritual practice. Talking to her, you understand that she really practices what she preaches. She has that sense of presence that makes you feel like she really hears you and understands you. I find her to be professional in every sense of the word. She is prompt, I never wait past our scheduled times, her billing practices are up front and fair. To address one of the reviews (from a Melissa Ami W.), nothing could be further from the truth in my experience. ABSOLUETELY NO ONE who I know who has seen her would ever EVER say that she is in this for the money or is unfair with her billing practices. She truly cares for her clients. I would say specifically take that review with a grain or two of salt. There is not enough I can say about her except THANK YOU!!! read more

She has been a wonderful resource for me. I continue to enjoy her as my Doctor and recommend her highly. Dr. Elena has helped me with so many of my issues and continues today help me. Frankly I don't know what these negative reviews are taking about because none of that has been my experience. read more

Elena is a wonderful woman to work with. She is not only incredibly smart but she is such a nice woman. I have seen many practitioners over the years and truly feels she sets herself apart from the rest with her knowledge. I am so great full to work with her read more

Dr. Elena is so easy to talk to. She has personally helped me with my struggles and I appreciate her advice and insight. She has the ability to zoom in with super clarity and help me find solutions. She is the best! I am so happy to have her in my life!! read more

Dr. Elena is is a true healer. Anyone so fortunate as to be treated by her is given a special gift. This is the gift of whole body and whole mind health. Through her wise and caring guidance I was able to lose 50 pounds. Her knowledge of nutrition and her training in supplementation improved my stamina and my mood. Thank you so much, Dr. Elena for all the positive changes you have introduced to my life. read more

Dr. Michaels is amazing. She will create a treatment that fits your personal needs. Her holistic approach consists of natural supplements, exercise and education. Every session will improve your mental and physical body. Dr. Michaels sincerely cares about her patients. She goes the extra mile to get the best results for each and every client. She is easy to talk to and genuinely listens. Dr. Michaels's purpose is to get your mind and body to a superb state of being. She gives her clients the tools to take better care of themselves so that they do not need to depend on medicine to feel better. Dr. Michaels doesn't do it for the money. She does it because she is passionate about helping people live healthy positive lives. I feel so lucky to have Dr. Michaels in my life and I highly recommend her! read more

I was in California for work for an extended period of time. A colleague raved about Dr. Elena and I decided to give it a shot. I saw Dr. Elena Michaels for several months. I continue to work with her over the phone since I am now back on the East coast. She is amazing and an inspiration. I have lost 40 pounds so far. In addition, she has helped me with my Hashimoto's, my type 2 diabetes and managing excessive amounts of stress. One final note my hemaglobin A1c is the lowest it has ever been and my metformin dose has been cut in half! read more

Dr Elena is wonderful. When I went to her her I did not feel well. I felt down all of the time. I was tired all of the time and I did not feel healthy. My medical doctor was no help. After working with Elena I feel great both physically and mentally. Dr. Elena is very caring, and a highly skilled professional. read more

Completely and truly disappointed. I which I had read Melissa Ami W. (1/24/16) review before going to Dr. Elena Michaels... I too felt taken advantage and received the same diagnose :(. This is how it all started. On my first visit to her office she orders lab work ($320 worth) let's not forget the office visit $160 and if you go over she's quick to charge ($40) for every 15 minutes. Second office visit, she reviews the lab(blood) work and she quickly diagnosed me with Hashimotos Disease and sold me on almost $300 worth of gut cleansing. I wasn't feeling well at the second visit so I agreed to the cleanse. The cleanse made me feel even sicker for about a week. When I finally got the strength to see a specialist for a second opinion, the "Endocrinologists" Dr. Ahn assured me with 100% certainty that I DO NOT HAVE HASHIMOTOS DISEASE. .Must be her way to make a quick buck using this scare tactics. After I discovered the Yelp review and confronted Dr.Elena Michaels her response was "This person had other medical issues and I tried to reach out to Yelp to reply to the review but Yelp would not allow me unless I paid them money, it's just a scam that me and my colleagues have experience with Yelp!" By the way I still have Dr. Elena's message on my cell phone if she wants to change her story again... Please save your money and do not see Dr. Elena Michaels and find someone that is truly interested in your well being and not just for monetary gains. read more

I went to Elena for years, spent countless dollars on her and her supplements and never improved. She does "muscle testing" which at sometimes felt fake with her technique. I was put on protein diets which cause inflammation and lots of "healthy fats" which caused more and more issues for me. The body runs on glucose if you deprive it of its main source of fuel how on earth will it have the energy to heal itself? I finally took it upon myself to cure my ailments which later on I figured out were only brought upon by stress and anxiety and not to mention the most terrible diets all these naturopaths are prescribing these days. It took eating a ton of fruit and cooked starches to heal my body, Elena... Read starch solution, China study, 80/10/10... You are uneducated in how to heal the human body and prescribing low carb high animal fat and "healthy fat" enriched diets is actually keeping your clients sick. I have now healed WITH A HIGH CARB LOW PROTEIN LOW FAT VEGAN diet all my ailments. Thyroid completely normal, regular period(no symptoms) digestion on point, no IBS, hair came back thicker than ever... Learn the facts. The body is an amazing thing and when fed the right plant foods and calories and proper rest, sunshine, exercise, water... Etc it will heal itself. Do not waste your money on her. She literally sets a timer and charges you for every second of her time and can have an attitude at times. There is no real passion to heal her clients and she isn't healing with food she is healing with unnecessary supplements, you'll walk out of her office having spent over $1,000 for real! She will diagnose you with things like hoshimoto disease and then prescribe herbs that cause more issues. She is uneducated and definitely does not know what she is doing. read more

Dr. Elena is a wonderful, caring and knowledgeable doctor who really knows her stuff. After years of vague symptoms that never showed anything on tests ordered by my traditional doctors, I found Dr. Elena and finally got some answers. Not only did she help me figure out what was going on with my body, but she did it through tests and assessments no doctor had ever done before and educated me on what to do about it and take charge of my health. I couldn't believe how detailed she got with me regarding the blood tests she ordered for me. For the first time I understood what those tests meant and what I could do about what showed up. These tests should have been done by my doctors and that would have saved me all the time I spent anxious, worried and almost desperate because I felt so bad. I also did counseling with her because I had other issues stemming from my undiagnosed and unaddressed health issues. She is one of a kind and I always want her in my life. She has taught me so much and I finally know what I need to do to get well, feel well and stay well. It's working and I feel so grateful to have to found her. She is also 1/3 the price of the doctor I was driving all the way into LA to see, and Dr. Elena has helped me more than anyone I've ever worked with. I also go to her fabulous, free Wednesday evening class and guided meditation as often as I can and it's great and really helps me. I really look forward to it and I still can't believe she offers it for free! read more