Rachel Epstein
Verified Credentials
Finances
Licensed in Israel
- Herzl 31
- Zichron Yaakov, 3095501
Rachel Epstein
Verified
Credentials
Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist
MSW
Finances
None
N/A
Licensed in Israel
- Herzl 31
- Zichron Yaakov, 3095501
ABOUT
I am a clinical social worker and psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working with asults and teens.
My approach to therapy is based on forming a warm therapeutic relationship in a comfortable environment, in which we can explore and help you better understand and navigate life's challenges, feel self empowered to make meaningful change, enable you to actualize your potential and feel more fulfilled.
I use a psychodynamic humanistic approach, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy when warranted.
QUALIFICATIONS
MSW
Wurzweiller School of Social Work
1995
Degree
MSWEducation
Wurzweiller School of Social WorkYear of Graduation
1995Years in Practice
25
LICENSED IN ISRAEL
Registered Social Worker in Israel
14700
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
Certificate of completion of psychotherapy training program, specializing in self psychology - 2015
DISTANCE COUNSELING
Online Therapy
PRIMARY SPECIALTIES
Adjustments
Anxiety / Panic
Depression
Life Transitions
Parenting Issues / Training
ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES
Codependency
Grief
Holistic
LGBTQ
Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Self-Esteem
Spiritual Concerns
Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
CLIENT FOCUS
Population
Adolescents
Adults
Men
Women
Languages
Hebrew
English
TREATMENT APPROACH
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.
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
Hadrachat Horim
