Telehealth Available
Yonatan Schechter
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Primary Degree(s):
MSW, MEd
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
350-500 NIS
Insurance:
N/A
Discounts Available:
Sliding Scale

Licensed in Israel

Office
  • Nachal Tzeelim
  • Ramat Beit Shemesh
Telehealth Available

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Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Primary Degree(s):

MSW, MEd

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

350-500 NIS

Insurance:

N/A

Discounts Available:

Sliding Scale

Licensed in Israel

Office
  • Nachal Tzeelim
  • Ramat Beit Shemesh

ABOUT

In my practice you will find a non-judgmental space where you can speak freely about your experiences and the challenges that you face - whether it is depression, anxiety, addiction, abuse, infidelity, trauma or strained relationships.

I believe in a client-centered approach to therapy, which means that I place great importance on your active participation in the therapeutic process, as you are the expert on your own experiences. As we begin, I will ask you what you would like to achieve in therapy and together we clarify goals to establish a clear direction for our sessions. As we progress, we will regularly reassess these goals, making adjustments as necessary to ensure that the therapy is effective and respectful of the investment of time and money that you are making.

I believe in integrating various therapeutic modalities to best serve each client's unique needs.  So while my primary approach focuses on understanding connections between current functioning and past experiences and relationships, I also draw upon behavioral approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), to address specific thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that may be causing distress. 

I am also trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), a transformative approach that helps individuals connect with their inner selves and navigate conflicts within their internal system.

If you have experienced trauma, we may discuss the complexities and effects that trauma can have on your life

Together, we will work towards gaining insight, developing coping strategies, and fostering meaningful and lasting changes that enable you to live a more fulfilling life.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

MSW

New York University

2011

MEd

Yeshiva University

2009


Degree
MSW

Education
New York University

Year of Graduation
2011

Degree
MEd

Education
Yeshiva University

Year of Graduation
2009
Years in Practice

8

LICENSED IN ISRAEL
Registered Social Worker in Israel

30093

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ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

IFS - Level 1, 2023

Brainspotting Phase 1 - Erena DiGonis, LCSW, PLLC - 2024

DISTANCE COUNSELING

Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Couples / Relationship / Marriage Counseling

Depression

Life Transitions

Sexual Abuse / Rape

Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Abuse

Alcohol Abuse

Domestic Violence

Drug Abuse

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Couples
Men

Languages

English

TREATMENT APPROACH

Brainspotting (BSP)Brainspotting is a form of psychotherapy that uses eye positioning and body-based approaches to help people identify, process, and release emotional and physical distress. It is based on the idea that the body and mind are interconnected and that certain eye positions can help access and release stuck, unresolved emotions. Practitioners help clients reprocess negative events and retrain emotional reactions by guiding clients’ eyes, with a pointer, across their field of vision to find “brainspots”. Brainspots are eye positions that activate a painful emotion or trauma. Through the use of bilateral sound and/or vibration, the therapist helps the client to access and process difficult or traumatic memories and emotions, leading to lasting and positive changes in behavior and well-being.

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.

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.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy