Ellen Vora, MD graduated from Columbia University medical school, received her B.A. from Yale University in English, and is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Vora also writes, teaches courses through mindbodygreen, works for two health care start-ups, and does corporate wellness presentations