Telehealth Available
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Galit Naor Raz
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Clinical Social Worker
Primary Degree(s):
PhD, LICSW
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
350-500 NIS
Insurance:
None
Discounts Available:
Lone Soldier Discount

Licensed Abroad

Licensed in Israel

Office
  • Raanana
Telehealth Available
Telehealth Available

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Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Clinical Social Worker

Primary Degree(s):

PhD, LICSW

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

350-500 NIS

Insurance:

None

Discounts Available:

Lone Soldier Discount

Licensed Abroad

Licensed in Israel

Office
  • Raanana

ABOUT

As an American-trained bilingual therapist immersed in both American and Israeli cultures, I am passionate about helping people cope with life’s challenges and cultivate rewarding lives. I earned my MS and PhD in Psychology from Brown University and Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Rhode Island College in the United States. My unique approach to therapy combines my background as a brain researcher specializing in perception, cognition, and memory with my clinical training in social work. This approach has allowed me to be thoughtful and thorough in my ability to assess and treat a wide variety of disorders using sensitivity, warmth, and attention to detail. One of my specialties is helping Olim and people from various cultures navigate their journey. I am particularly interested in issues of cultural identity and belonging, which often emerge during cross-cultural transitions. In addition, while I treat a wide variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder and more, I specialize in treating eating disorders. My experience includes working as part of a multidisciplinary team at an outpatient hospital clinic specializing in eating disorders in adolescents. My clinical experience and training includes working in a variety of settings such as family service agencies, crisis intervention centers, and hospitals in the US. I use an integrative approach, which combines a psychodynamic understanding with cognitive-behavioral and ACT (acceptance-commitment) techniques. I often incorporate mindfulness and artistic means as part of the process. Aside from seeing clients in my private practice, I currently work as a staff therapist at Tel Aviv University’s psychological services, providing services to international students, as well as training clinical psychology interns in CBT. My practice is grounded in the belief that we are all capable of creating change in our lives and that it is often the challenges that remind us of our inner strengths.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

PhD

Brown University

2001

LICSW

Rhode Island College

2013


Degree
PhD

Education
Brown University

Year of Graduation
2001

Degree
LICSW

Education
Rhode Island College

Year of Graduation
2013
Years in Practice

10

LICENSED ABROAD
License Category
License Number / State
Clinical Social Worker
ISW02906 Rhode Island, US

License Category
Clinical Social Worker
License Number
ISW02906 Rhode Island, US
LICENSED IN ISRAEL
Registered Social Worker in Israel

32735

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DISTANCE COUNSELING

Telephone Counseling, Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Adjustments

Depression

Eating Disorders

Stress Management

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Academic

Anxiety / Panic

Couples / Relationship / Marriage Counseling

Life Transitions

Self-Esteem

Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Children
Adolescents
Adults

Languages

Hebrew
English

TREATMENT APPROACH

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that encourages individuals to accept their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment and to use them as tools to help them to make changes in their lives that are consistent with their values. It is based on the idea that by changing the way we think about our inner experiences, we can reduce emotional distress and increase our sense of well-being.

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.

Somatic Experiencing (SE)Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented approach to the healing of trauma and other physical and psychological stresses. It is based on the idea that the body is a powerful source of healing and that unresolved trauma can be resolved through the process of bringing awareness and attention to the physical sensations of the body. By gradually and gently guiding individuals through the sensations associated with their traumatic experience, SE can help to restore balance and well-being more quickly and effectively than traditional psychotherapy. SE utilizes the body’s natural ability to regulate and heal itself and supports individuals in developing more resilience and self-regulation. Somatic Experiencing aims to help people move past the place where they might be “stuck” in processing a traumatic event. SE is often used to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.

Mindfulness

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Consultation
Group Therapy