Telehealth Available
Telehealth Available
Yaakov Jonathan Ugowitz
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Mental Health Counselor, Psychologist
Primary Degree(s):
LMHC, MA, PhD
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
350-500 NIS
Insurance:
None
Discounts Available:
None

Registered Psychologist in Israel

Office 1
  • Pitom Haktoret 28/3
  • Efrat, 90435
Office 2
  • Keren Hayesod 25, (Offices of Kav L'Noar)
  • Jerusalem
Telehealth Available
Telehealth Available

Yaakov Jonathan Ugowitz Verified Verified

Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Mental Health Counselor, Psychologist

Primary Degree(s):

LMHC, MA, PhD

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

350-500 NIS

Insurance:

None

Discounts Available:

None

Registered Psychologist in Israel

Office 1
  • Pitom Haktoret 28/3
  • Efrat, 90435
Office 2
  • Keren Hayesod 25, (Offices of Kav L'Noar)
  • Jerusalem

ABOUT

I believe that the job of a therapist is to help their client make the changes in their life that will enable them to achieve their goals, and be the person they want to be, doing the activities that are important to them. In order to do this, it is important to help the client understand what they are THINKING, FEELING, and DOING in the here and now that is interfering with them accomplishing their goals, AND help them to make effective changes in those domains to move towards their goals. To this end, in addition to traditional Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, it is extremely important to teach the client about the neuro-biological and psychological processes that are maintaining their current state, and to learn what can be changed, and what needs to be accepted, and how to move on despite uncomfortable situations and feelings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

PhD, MA, LMHC

Hofstra University

2007


Degree
PhD, MA, LMHC

Education
Hofstra University

Year of Graduation
2007
Years in Practice

16

REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST IN ISRAEL
Registration in Pinkas Hapsichologim

114956

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DISTANCE COUNSELING

Telephone Counseling, Online Therapy

SPECIALTIES

Anxiety / Panic

Autism Spectrum

Behavioral Concerns In Children

Depression

Life Transitions

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Stress Management

Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

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.

Play TherapyPlay therapy is an evidence-based, developmentally appropriate form of intervention used to facilitate emotional, cognitive, and social growth in children. Play therapy is based on the premise that play is the child's natural medium of self-expression and can be used to assess and help a child work through difficult emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The goal of play therapy is to help children develop the skills and abilities to navigate life stressors, and build self-esteem. During treatment, the therapist creates a comfortable, safe environment (a playroom) for the child to play with as few limits as possible. The toys in the playroom are intended to encourage the child to express his or her feelings and develop healthier behaviors. The child’s “play” with these toys serve as the child’s symbolic words, which may be difficult to express otherwise.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy