Telehealth Available
Naomi Esses
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Psychotherapist
Primary Degree(s):
MSC
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
350-500 NIS
Insurance:
N/A
Discounts Available:
Sliding Scale | Free Consultation
Office
  • Gush Ezion
  • Efrat
Telehealth Available

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Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Psychotherapist

Primary Degree(s):

MSC

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

350-500 NIS

Insurance:

N/A

Discounts Available:

Sliding Scale | Free Consultation

Office
  • Gush Ezion
  • Efrat

ABOUT

I am a bilingual mind/body psychotherapist with an MSc in Clinical Sociology and over 20  years of experience working in Israel. In my career I have focused primarily on facilitating healing and growth in women, especially those navigating life transitions and looking to create more meaningful lives and satisfying relationships. Often, I find myself fostering the process through which women regain their power and sense of agency. Together we work on creating a sense of safety and stability. A common aim in my practice is to to release the binds of pain. Often, but not only (as in the case of grief)our pain is  linked to the past. Goals include reclaiming joy and restoring a sense of calm and balance, achieved through the combination of Psychotherapeutic and Yoga based interventions.

I’m certified as an individual and family therapist, a trauma therapist and a group therapist. After close to a decade of training in Family Systems Therapy, and working with individuals, families, couples and children, I participated in a two-year specialized intensive trauma program.

I am also a Yoga teacher with thirty years of Yoga practice and over a decade of teaching experience. My Yoga teaching has taught me the power of healing the body to mend the heart and mind and deepen the connection to the soul. I have participated in multiple Yoga therapy trainings and use the tools developed there in the clinic setting.

Over the years I gained experience in the field at numerous local facilities including the Just One Life crisis pregnancy support center, the Rape Crisis Center and the Bat Melech Women’s shelter. I have treated women who’ve undergone everything from intense loneliness, stressed marital relationships, painful betrayals, sexual abuse, loss of a loved one and more.  

I believe that the power of therapy is unleashed when the collaborative efforts of the therapist and the client are directed  toward exploring inner realities that guide the process . Awareness of bodily sensations allows us to focus on  the here and now. Once there’s trust, we step together in a metaphorical dance that reveals patterns and examines them deeply enough to unlock dysfunction. It’s forward moving as we facilitate creating a life that is an expression of your deepest self.

Sessions are virtual or in person, in Gush Etzion. Price per session is moderate not for lack of expertise but for the very reason that if therapy is to be client centered, I think the price should reflect that. Looking forward to hearing from you if it seems that my services match your needs.

   

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

MSC

University of North Texas

2002


Degree
MSC

Education
University of North Texas

Year of Graduation
2002
Years in Practice

20

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DISTANCE COUNSELING

Telephone Counseling, Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Anxiety / Panic

Depression

Grief

Psychosomatic Disorders

Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Abuse

Cancer / Terminal Illness

Codependency

Family Issues

Holistic

Infertility

Life Transitions

Parenting Issues / Training

Postpartum Depression

Self-Esteem

Spiritual Concerns

Stress Management

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Adolescents
Adults
Women
Geriatric

Languages

Hebrew
English

TREATMENT APPROACH

Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)Attachment-based family therapy (ABFT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the family's relationships and communication patterns. It is based on the theory that strong and secure attachments between family members are essential for emotional health and well-being. The goal of ABFT is to identify any problems in family relationships, enable family members to become more attuned to each other’s needs, and build a secure bond between them. It also helps family members to practice healthy communication skills, learn effective problem-solving strategies, and build trust within the family.

Body-Mind PsychotherapyBody-mind psychotherapy is an integrative approach to psychological treatment that draws from both psychotherapeutic and somatic/body-based approaches. It emphasizes the interconnection between physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of being. This approach seeks to help individuals explore how physical sensations, emotions, thoughts and beliefs influence their behavior and well-being. Through this exploration, individuals can gain insight into how the body and mind interact to create patterns of behavior, and how those patterns can be changed to promote healing and wellness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on how one's thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected and can be changed. It is based on the idea that how we think (cognition) and how we feel (emotion) can influence how we behave. CBT helps people identify and challenge distorted thinking and replace it with more balanced thinking, leading to improved mood and behavior. ‘Homework’, usually containing practical writing exercises, is often completed by the client between sessions to reinforce the therapy. Examples of tools that practitioners often use are journaling, challenging beliefs, and mindfulness.

DreamworkModern dreamwork asserts that the only person that can make meaning of their dream is the dreamer, which is what separates dreamwork from dream interpretation. In dreamwork, the practitioner is a guide in the exploration of the dream, with the client making meaning of the dream for themselves. The reason the practitioner is only a guide is because thoughts, emotions, as well as meaning of symbols are deeply personal and subjective. Dreams can be used to uncover hidden feelings and beliefs, develop self-awareness, and gain insight into problems and potential solutions. Dreamwork is often paired with other therapeutic modalities.

Emotion-Focused TherapyEmotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a type of psychotherapy that is based on the idea that emotions play a key role in a person’s mental health. EFT focuses on helping people to identify, accept, and manage their emotions in a healthy and productive way. The goal of EFT is to help people identify and express their emotions, understand how those emotions impact their behavior, and learn how to manage their emotions in a way that is adaptive and healthy. EFT is a research-based approach to psychotherapy that has been found to be effective in helping people manage a variety of mental health conditions. It has been used successfully in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families, as well as with groups. EFT is particularly beneficial for people who struggle with emotional regulation, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.

Existential PsychotherapyExistential psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes an individual’s subjective experience of existence. It is a philosophical approach to psychotherapy that views the individual as ultimately responsible for creating a meaningful life. This form of psychotherapy helps individuals explore their subjective experiences, understand their personal values and beliefs, find ways to live more authentically, and make meaningful choices. The ultimate goal is to help the individual reach a greater sense of self-awareness and personal fulfillment.

Family Attachment Narrative TherapyFamily Attachment Narrative Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals to develop secure, healthy attachments to their family members. This type of therapy focuses on the narrative, or stories, that individuals tell about their family relationships and how they view themselves in those relationships. Through this therapeutic process, individuals are encouraged to explore their past experiences with family members, gain a better understanding of their current family dynamics, and develop healthier, more secure attachments to their family members. Therapists using this approach believe that the caregivers are the most crucial component in the healing process, and therefore incorporate caregiver narratives as an important part of the therapeutic process in addressing and repairing the unmet needs of the client.
This approach to treatment is primarily designed for children, teens, and young adults who are experiencing issues related to identity, disrupted attachment, and early childhood trauma.

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.

Holistic PsychotherapyHolistic psychotherapy emphasizes the individual's interconnectedness between the individual's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects and views them as inseparable components of a single holistic system. Holistic psychotherapy focuses on understanding how these components interact and affect a person’s wellbeing. The goal of holistic psychotherapy is to create a sense of wholeness and harmony within the individual, and to foster self-awareness and self-care. Holistic practitioners use a variety of approaches, including traditional talk therapy, mindfulness practices, and body-based therapies like movement therapy. They also may incorporate nutrition, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors into treatment plans.

LogotherapyLogotherapy is based on the belief that our primary motivation for living is to find meaning and purpose in life. Logotherapy was developed by Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor. It focuses on discovering a person's unique meaning and purpose, and helping them to live a meaningful/purposeful life. This type of therapy is goal-oriented and often involves exploring a person's life experiences, values, and beliefs. Logotherapy may also involve creative activities such as writing, music, art, and other creative outlets.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a form of therapy that combines cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations can affect our mental health. MBCT helps individuals become aware of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in order to gain insight and control over them. MBCT helps clients learn how to recognize their sense of being and see themselves as separate from their thoughts and moods. This separation can free the client from thought patterns in which the repeated negative messages may be dominating the client’s focus. After developing an awareness of the separation between thoughts, emotions, and the self, people in treatment may find that while the self and the emotions may exist simultaneously, they do not have to exist within the same dimension. The healing can take place when one learns how to interject positive thoughts into negative moods and thereby create a shift in mood.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based practice used to help children, adolescents and their parents who have experienced a single or multiple traumatic events. This type of therapy combines cognitive and behavioral strategies to help people process their traumatic experiences, manage their distress, develop coping skills, and restore their sense of safety and well-being. TF-CBT focuses on education and skill-building, creating an environment of safety and trust, and using therapeutic activities to help people understand their responses and control their symptoms. Children are shown how perceptions may be distorted and are given the tools to redesign those perceptions. TF-CBT is a skills-based model, and it requires the child and parent to practice its components in order to be optimally effective. Parents and children are commonly asked to practice skills at home.

Yoga therapy

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Consultation
Group Therapy
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