Join Get Help Israel

Get Help Israel supports members and serves Israel’s English-speaking public

2018 National Networking Event at the Jerusalem Gardens Hotel and Spa

GHI advocating at the Knesset for Olim mental health professionals

ACT training in Tel Aviv

Raanana and Tel Aviv regional networking event for mental health professionals

Mental Health Seminar and Regional Networking Event

Why Become a Member?

Become part of the most trusted resource in Israel for English-speakers

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GHI is the only mental health resource that verifies the credentials of the therapists listed in our database. Clients have come to know and trust the GHI brand for finding qualified mental health professionals.

Increase successful referrals

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GHI is the go-to mental health resource and directory for English speakers residing in Israel, with over 25,000 page views per month. The site is designed to be user friendly for clients to find you and contact you immediately.

Attend nationwide networking events and conferences

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All events are in English with a reduced registration fee for members of the association. Connect with other professionals in the field; expand your clinical toolbox and earn CEU credits.

Get listed in GHI’s annual mental health resource guide

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The directory is distributed among Anglos in close to 40 cities throughout Israel, new Olim as they land in Israel, gap year students and their parents, and English-speaking residents who prefer to seek therapeutic services in English. GHI members listed in the directory are seen by 50,000 English speakers throughout Israel.

Who We Are

Get Help Israel - The Israel Association of Mental Health Professionals - is the leading organization dedicated to empowering and supporting the English-speaking professional community in the field of mental health in Israel.

Serving as a vital platform, Get Help Israel facilitates collaboration, growth, and knowledge sharing among mental health professionals. It serves as a bridge, connecting social workers, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors from diverse backgrounds, fostering a strong network of support and professional development.

Through various initiatives, Get Help Israel actively promotes ongoing education and training opportunities for mental health professionals. It recognizes the importance of staying updated with the latest research, therapeutic techniques, and best practices in order to provide the highest quality of care to individuals in need.

Moreover, Get Help Israel strives to enhance the professional community's visibility and accessibility to potential clients. By maintaining a comprehensive directory of verified mental health practitioners, it ensures that individuals seeking support can easily connect with qualified professionals who align with their specific needs.

Recognizing the significance of collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation, Get Help Israel organizes events, conferences, and workshops that encourage dialogue and knowledge exchange among mental health professionals. This fosters a rich environment for learning, growth, and the development of innovative approaches in the field.

Get Help Israel also plays a crucial role in supporting mental health professionals through professional guidance, resources, and mentorship opportunities. It provides a safe space for clinicians to seek advice, share experiences, and find solace within a supportive community that understands the unique challenges they face.

Ultimately, Get Help Israel is committed to elevating the standards of mental health care in Israel. By nurturing the professional community, facilitating collaboration, and raising awareness, it strives to create a society where mental well-being is a fundamental priority, and individuals can access the support they need to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

GHI was founded in 2016 and has provided over 170,000 client consultations to date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The GHI website averages 25,000 page views per month. GHI's annual Mental Health Resource Guide is seen by approximately 50,000 English-speakers throughout Israel. GHI is highly regarded and used by major organizations that work with English-speakers, Klita/Absorption offices, over 50 seminaries and yeshivas and other GAP year programs, and embassies of English-speaking countries. They recognize GHI as the only diverse and comprehensive organization that verifies professional credentials and therefore refer solely to the GHI database of professionals when they seek English language mental health services.

The GHI website has excellent search engine optimization (SEO), so when clients search online for mental health services, GHI comes up on the first pages of search results.
Our most important referral source is word of mouth. Thousands of clients have successfully found the right help through GHI, and they recommend it to friends and relatives. In addition, GHI members who understand the importance of professional qualifications in a therapist, solely refer clients, friends, and family to other GHI members.
We meet with partnering organizations who work with English-speakers to inform them of what we do. They appreciate having a reliable Association to which they can refer clients who need help. Hard copies of GHI's Mental Health Resource Guide are referenced as a resource in their waiting rooms and offices.
Mental health professionals and organizations abroad are aware of GHI and use our online resource to refer clients who are moving to Israel.
GHI has a strong social media presence including an active Facebook group called Find a Therapist.

As of January of 2023, GHI has over 350 members and is growing daily.

Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, addictions specialists, sex therapists, art therapists, and play therapists, must have a post-graduate degree (MA equivalent or higher) in mental health from an accredited university with appropriate practicum experience. If you obtained your degree from abroad, you must be licensed or license-eligible in the country from which you received your training and must be able to legally work in Israel. In addition, Psychologists must be licensed by Misrad Habriut, and social workers must be registered as a social worker in Israel. Life Coaches must be certified through a coaching program that is recognized by the ICF. Membership is also available to inpatient or outpatient treatment facilities.

Membership is on an annual basis, but you may break up your membership fees into monthly installments.

We are working on building a Hebrew site in 2023. You will have the option to add a Hebrew profile and increase exposure to Hebrew speaking clients as well.

We Invite You to Partner with Us in Our Mission

Educate the Public

about the benefits of therapy, the various therapeutic options available, and provide guidance in navigating the public mental healthcare system.

Encourage People

to seek help by providing them with an easy to use and reliable resource for locating the best help for each individual.

Address & Challenge

the stigma surrounding mental health that may be preventing people from getting help.

Create a Community

of Anglo mental health professionals in Israel, who comply with principles of ethical practice.

Membership Options

Associate Membership

₪25/mo

Most Popular

Professional Membership

₪70/mo

ALL THE BENEFITS OF ASSOCIATE, AND:

Featured Membership

₪142/mo

ALL THE BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL, AND:

Treatment Facility Membership

₪70/mo

Words of Appreciation

Leah Gniwesch, PhD

Life Coach, Founder of The Jerusalem Coaching Institute

"Thank you Get Help Israel for creating a wonderful community for any coach, therapist, or psychiatrist. Get Help Israel brings together trained professionals for continuing education, networking and mutual support. GHI has helped match many people in need with excellent practitioners.I have heard from several lay people that they turn to GHI whenever they need to connect with a professional. It has been a life- line for them. I recommend membership to each of my alumni at the Jerusalem Coaching Institute. I am proud to be part of the GHI community."

Leah Gniwesch, PhD

Life Coach, Founder of The Jerusalem Coaching Institute

Yehuda Oppenheim, MD

Psychiatrist

"In the stigmatized area of psychological/psychiatric disorder, I find being a professional member of a mental health community to be essential. Get Help Israel is an invaluable resource for finding a therapist or psychiatrist for yourself or for referral of a client/patient."

Yehuda Oppenheim, MD

Psychiatrist

Lauren Isaacs, LMSW

Clinical Social Worker

"As a psychotherapist working in private practice, GHI provides me with a sense of belonging to a competent group of professionals who are trained in the various modalities associated with mental health. It allows me to have easy access to others who have expertise in the various adjunct roles that comprise a complete, multidisciplinary approach for mental wellbeing, thus providing resources for referrals and complementary support for my clients. Furthermore, I feel especially good about being part of an initiative whose primary function is to provide, at the click of a button, invaluable information for people struggling and searching for help, within the safety and comfort of their home. I am proud to be associated with this empowering tool that can reach so many and help them choose a clinician that feels like a good fit for them."

Lauren Isaacs, LMSW

Clinical Social Worker

Liat Gamzo, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

" GHI has been an invaluable resource for myself and my clients. Having trained outside of Israel, it has been so helpful in allowing me to feel part of a larger community."

Liat Gamzo, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

Keren Burgman, MFT

Couples and Family Therapist

"Building a therapy practice here in Israel takes alot of motivation and ongoing energy to market yourself. I am so grateful for GHI. This platform has been integral in helping me build my practice here. Through my GHI profile, a site for blogging and how it has positioned me on Google it continues to open ongoing therapeutic possibilities for me."

Keren Burgman, MFT

Couples and Family Therapist

Sara Jacobovici, MCAT

Creative Arts Psychotherapist

"I am proud and grateful to be a member of Get Help Israel. From my very first contact and telephone conversation with Get Help Israel’s founder Tanya Prochko, in 2016, I was excited and impressed by Tanya and this organization. I have benefited in many ways. As Get Help Israel is the primary mental health resource in English in Israel, my name reaches numbers in a way that I would not have been able to do so on my own. As only verified professionals can become members, Get Help Israel establishes trust between those who are seeking services and its professional members from the very beginning. Over the years with Tanya’s energy and vision, together with an impressive Board of Directors, Get Help Israel builds relationships with key mental health individuals and organizations both private and public. In this way, I know Get Help Israel is a representative of mine that can influence how mental health services are provided in this country. Tanya’s professional standards are also visible at the networking meetings and conferences I have had opportunities to attend. At these meetings and conferences, I have connected with other professionals and learned from the presentations and workshops by professionals in our field."

Sara Jacobovici, MCAT

Creative Arts Psychotherapist

Miriam Wolfe, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor, Psychoanalyst, Psychologist

"GHI has been a lifeline for me professionally. Having moved my practice from the US to Israel, it connects me to the larger mental health community here, provides me with all my professional needs, including a HIPAA compliant video platform for my US-based clients (it functions better than any other platform I've used in the past), professional development with CEU's, and client referrals that have helped build up my practice. GHI for me is the voice in the wilderness; I highly recommend becoming a member!"

Miriam Wolfe, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor, Psychoanalyst, Psychologist

Rachel Weinstein, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

“Membership has allowed me greater access to a host of mental health professionals with whom I can collaborate and consult. As such, I am a member of a team whose collective specialties serve our patients in the best possible ways. Additionally, I find that the clients who locate me on the GHI website are generally serious about seeking care and eager to work towards better mental health. I value the expertise of the MHP's in our resource guide and am grateful to be a part of a professional, high caliber community that is Get Help Israel."

Rachel Weinstein, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Gershon Swimmer, MSc

Couples and Family Therapist, Psychotherapist

"Along with being part of a strong and growth minded community of English speaking mental health professionals, GHI has been an invaluable resource in building my practice. It allows prospective clients to review and decide which practitioner speaks to them and when I do get an inquiry it almost always leads to a new client".

Gershon Swimmer, MSc

Couples and Family Therapist, Psychotherapist

Daniel Baum, MSW

Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor

“I was one of the early members of Get Help Israel. From the first day that I was published on the website, GHI has helped me to grow my practice. I also want to give a shout out to the staff of GHI who have helped me along the way. One of the best aspects of joining GHI is the feeling of being a part of a community. As a result, I have become a part of a fantastic and helpful supervision group of professionals that are members of GHI. This community of professionals has contributed to my professional development and has helped me expand my practice.”

Daniel Baum, MSW

Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor

Assael Romaneli, PhD, MSW, MFT

Clinical Social Worker, Couples and Family Therapist, Life Coach

“When I moved to Kfar Saba from Jerusalem, I had to relocate my practice and essentially start anew. Joining GHI was one of the best decisions I made as soon I began getting emails and calls from clients who saw my profile on the GHI website. I also had the pleasure of offering professional training to the GHI community and got to meet wonderful, professional colleagues. I highly recommend joining GHI!”

Assael Romaneli, PhD, MSW, MFT

Clinical Social Worker, Couples and Family Therapist, Life Coach

Linda Avitan, MSW

Couples and Family Therapist / Psychotherapist

"GHI is by far the best professional community I've been a part of! It's helpful, supportive, and I get consistent referrals coming in. Other platforms do not offer as much value as I receive from GHI."

Linda Avitan, MSW

Couples and Family Therapist / Psychotherapist