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OUR CLINICAL Experts

Expert Care, Matched to You

Every client at Elevate Your Mind is matched with the clinician who fits their needs.

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Our team brings board-certified psychiatry, integrative care and specialized therapy for children, adolescents and adults, all under one roof in Bethesda. Get to know each of them below.

Shana Gage, MD

Shana Gage, MD, child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist at Elevate Your Mind in Bethesda, MD

Dr. Gage is triple board-certified in General, Child and Adolescent, and Addiction Psychiatry. She earned her medical degree and completed her residency at Howard University, with fellowship training at the University of Maryland and Sheppard Pratt. She treats mood, anxiety, ADHD, developmental, trauma-related and substance use disorders.

Shanda Priest, MD

Shanda Priest, MD, integrative psychiatrist at Elevate Your Mind in Bethesda, MD

​Dr. Priest is a board-certified psychiatrist with training in Integrative Psychiatry. She earned her medical degree at George Washington University, where she completed her residency and served as Chief Inpatient Resident, after an internship at UT Southwestern. A former US Air Force physician, she brings lifestyle, nutrition and mind-body approaches into her care.

Khristine Heflin, LCSW-C

Khristine Heflin, LCSW-C, therapist at Elevate Your Mind in Bethesda, MD

Khristine brings 20 years of experience and is licensed in Maryland, Virginia and DC. She works with children, adolescents and young adults ages 3 to 30, with a focus on ADHD, anxiety, depression and perinatal mental health. Her approaches include CBT, DBT, PCIT and TF-CBT.

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