Why I became a Therapist.
I am deeply interested in understanding what makes people tick. Each individual is unique and contains wisdom and insight and has often undergone much pain and struggle. My great desire is to unlock this wisdom and insight together with my clients, as well as to process both current and past pain and trauma, together to identify where they may be emotionally, cognitively or spiritually stuck, in order to enable them to reach their fullest potential for joy and healing.
I am also passionately interested in helping couple to transform stuck, negative and destructive patterns into avenues of healing and connection.
I see that people coming to Therapy either as individuals or couples are truly seeking to grow, they truly wish to be more whole, joyful, loving and alive.
A happier person impacts his/her family with greater joy and energy, any impact on and individual level results in giving to those around us.
What informs my work; Theoretical Perspectives
- I was privileged to work at the Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centre for 15 years, with an amazing team of Psychologists and Social Workers. The orientation was Psychodynamic, really focusing on in deep, long term work .
- The Enneagram.
- The three principles of Innate Health , together with CBT ( Cognitive, Behavioural approaches), understanding of how our minds work and how our thoughts deeply affect our emotions. How this awareness and work can be transformative.
- Our Spiritual Self
- Imago Relationship Theory
I am using this method with couples who have severe struggles in their relationship.
To those couples who are willing to invest in their personal and couple’s growth, the benefits are enormous.
This is possibly the most challenging and rewarding area of my work.
- Of course trying to apply all of the above to my own personal struggles and journey must happen in order for the therapy to be an authentic experience.
Who would seek therapy.
Individual challenges;
Depression, anxiety, low self esteem, trauma, abuse, difficult life circumstances, adjustment issues, health challenges, loss and bereavement, personality challenges, life crises ( divorce, birth, infertility, Aliyah), difficult family dynamics; past and present.
Relationship challenges;
The following are common challenges that couples face; communication difficulties, personality differences, religious differences, antagonistic, negative patterns , parenting differences, sexual difficulties, cultural differences, trauma, in-law issues, physical and mental health challenges, infertility, financial stress, abuse, differences on important life decisions, past baggage impacting on the present.
Counselling is offered in Ramat Beit Shemesh and on Skype, fees are between 250 and 350 NIS per session.