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Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Individual and Couples Therapist
Primary Degree(s):
PsyD
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
350-500 NIS
Insurance:
N/A
Discounts Available:
N/A
Office 1
  • Rechov Gezer 5, Nachlaot
  • Jerusalem, 9450834
Office 2
  • Kiryat Chinuch
  • Shaalvim
Telehealth Available

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Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Individual and Couples Therapist

Primary Degree(s):

PsyD

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

350-500 NIS

Insurance:

N/A

Discounts Available:

N/A

Office 1
  • Rechov Gezer 5, Nachlaot
  • Jerusalem, 9450834
Office 2
  • Kiryat Chinuch
  • Shaalvim

ABOUT

Choosing the right therapist is an important step in your quest for self-discovery and emotional health. Here's how I can help. My clinical style is designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and effectively manage the challenges in your life. Through collaborative discussions and an understanding of the steps involved in the change process, I have helped many people discover joy, meaning, and connection, even in the face of great adversity. My background as an IFS therapist will help me guide you in working with your own challenging parts with compassion, optimism, professional expertise, and hope. I will help you develop a greater ability to understand and manage difficult emotions, to feel calm and generally positive towards yourself and others, and to foster thriving, meaningful relationships with your spouse, children, parents, and friends. If you are in a marriage that is suffering, I will help you and your spouse create an environment of mutual understanding, effective communication, and respect without resorting to the common tactics of blame, criticism, withdrawal, or shutting down. I believe that connected, loving relationships provide meaning in our lives, and I am committed to helping couples form stronger emotional bonds with one another. My extensive experience in working with adolescents has given me a deep understanding of the many developmental issues young people face during this critical time in their lives. My training as a certified family therapist allows me to navigate the often complicated matrix of family life, and to provide my clients with a clear vision of how they can regain harmony at home. I work with parents as well, helping them learn the important skills of boundary setting, developmental awareness of their children's struggles, and how to form empathic connections with family members Getting the help you need is essential in achieving your personal goals, and finding the right therapist is an important part of that journey. You are invited to visit my website and contact me directly to determine your next step towards greater life fulfillment and emotional well-being.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

PsyD

Union Institute & University; CA Southern University

MA 2014; Psy.D 2021


Degree
PsyD

Education
Union Institute & University; CA Southern University

Year of Graduation
MA 2014; Psy.D 2021
Years in Practice

15

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ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

Certified Counseling and Family Therapist, The Family Institute, Jerusalem, 2010

Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner, Level 1, 2011

Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling, 2014

Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner, Level 2, 2017

Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner, Level 3, 2020

DISTANCE COUNSELING

Online Therapy

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PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Anxiety / Panic

Couples / Relationship / Marriage Counseling

Depression

Family Issues

Self-Esteem

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Abuse

Adjustments

Anger Management

Domestic Violence

Grief

Spiritual Concerns

Stress Management

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Adults
Couples
Men

Languages

Hebrew
English

TREATMENT APPROACH

Family Systems TherapyFamily Systems Therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of understanding how the family functions as a whole, and how individual family members interact and affect one another. It focuses on how family dynamics, such as communication patterns, roles, and power dynamics, shape behavior, and how changing these dynamics can lead to positive change. Family Systems Therapy is a collaborative approach, where the therapist works with the family as a whole to identify and address areas of conflict and distress.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that uses the metaphor of an internal family of parts to help people gain awareness of how different parts of themselves can interact in healthy and unhealthy ways. IFS encourages people to become curious about their different parts, with the goal of helping them gain access to their true Self or core. Through this process, people can learn to recognize and care for the different parts of themselves, as well as develop compassionate understanding for the origins of their parts. A key principle of IFS is that each part within the person has its own positive intention and is trying to protect the person in some way. By understanding the positive intention of each part, the practitioner and client can work together to help the parts feel heard and understood, and to find more adaptive ways of meeting their needs. IFS has been found to be an effective treatment for a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.

Psychodynamic TherapyPsychodynamic therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on the unconscious mind and how it affects behavior. It works to help people understand and work through past experiences and feelings that may be causing difficulties in the present. This type of therapy encourages individuals to explore their emotions, relationships, and behaviors in order to gain insight into their current difficulties. It can help individuals better understand themselves and their motivations, and gain insight into how past events have impacted their current lives. People tend to develop defense mechanisms when faced with challenges in life. Defense mechanisms may keep painful feelings, memories, and experiences in the unconscious. A few common defense mechanisms include: denial, repression, and rationalization. Psychodynamic therapists encourage people to speak freely about their emotions, desires, and fears. Being open may help uncover vulnerable feelings that have been pushed out of conscious awareness. According to psychodynamic theory, behavior is influenced by unconscious thought. Once painful feelings are brought forth and processed, the defense mechanisms are no longer needed and a person in treatment can start changing unhelpful patterns when coping with life’s challenges.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Therapist's Experience with Gap Year Students

Served as Guidance Counselor at Yeshivat Shaalvim for 11 years, met with hundreds of students ages 17-22 for individual and group sessions. Specialize in working with this age group in private practice in Jerusalem and Modiin. Regularly consult with a number of yeshivot around the country regarding mental health issues.

BLOG POSTS

Mental Spring Cleaning

The season of scrubbing has begun, when rubber gloves come off the shelves and feather dusters finally get their chance to shine. After what always feels like a long winter, it's time to crawl out of hibernation and pull back the shades, as we start tackling the home...