Originally from the UK, I lived in the US for several years and received my MSW in New York. I have worked as a counselor and therapist since 2008 for clients from all walks of life, struggling with life crises, depression, chronic and acute illness, anxiety, OCD, post trauma, ADHD and other problems.
When I opened my private practice in Haifa in 2014, I specialized in working with overseas students and new immigrants who were suffering from a variety of psychological problems - all made more complicated by the fact of being in a foreign country – even for immigrants who had been in Israel for several years.
As an immigrant myself, I understand the complexities of living in a foreign country, living and working in a language that isn’t your native tongue, and the cultural and social struggles that can be compounded in times of stress and mental illness.
I offer a 25% discount for all immigrants within 10 years of aliya – please use the contact me link on this page and use the discount code 25olim.
My vision:
Throughout my work in diverse settings, I have developed a practice based on empathy, compassion and healing, integrating tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems and spiritual counseling.
I believe that you don’t have to suffer alone, there are concrete ways to feel better right now, and I will work with you for as long as you need to heal the pain and patterns that are stopping you from feeling happy and from having a peaceful life.
I specialize in working with creative, intelligent women struggling with perfectionism, with strong inner critic voices that get in the way of your happiness in work and relationships. I will work with you to feel safe, loved and to accept yourself.
My experience:
I started my career as a high school teacher, then in 2008, I trained as a spiritual counselor in hospitals in Washington DC and Jerusalem, counseling patients with acute illnesses and those in critical condition and their families. This led me to retrain as a clinical social worker in 2010, and to work counseling parents and children in the Misgav Social services and Migdal HaEmek child development center. I trained as a CBT therapist and worked with at-risk young women, intercultural groups and new immigrants, and in the field of mental health at Telem Psychological Services in Karmiel with Maccabi and Leumit.
I established my private practice in Haifa in 2013. I practice EMDR therapy for post-trauma and anxiety. I combine several therapeutic methods in my work including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based on Mindfulness), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and NVC (Non-Violent Communication).
In addition to my private practice, in the last few years I have worked as a therapist at the Israel Center for Addiction at Lev Hasharon Hospital in Netanya and at Hof Hagalil Psychological Services in Regba.
My private practice today is based in Kibbutz Hannaton.
