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Couples and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Telehealth Available
Dvora Kravitz
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Couples and Family Therapist
Primary Degree(s):
LMFT, MA
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
350-500 NIS
Insurance:
None
Discounts Available:
N/A
Licensed Abroad
Licensed in the USA, in the State of California
Office
  • Remote Only
  • Jerusalem
Telehealth Available
Office
  • Remote Only
  • Jerusalem

Dvora Kravitz Verified Verified

Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Couples and Family Therapist

Primary Degree(s):

LMFT, MA

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

350-500 NIS

Insurance:

None

Discounts Available:

N/A

Licensed Abroad
Licensed in the USA, in the State of California

ABOUT THE THERAPIST

My approach:

My approach combines IFS, somatic therapy, and relational systems work to help you move from survival mode toward steadiness, clarity, and committed living.

My Approach to Helping:

US licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice serving clients in California (telehealth) and Israel. I provide trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and couples experiencing anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My work integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and relational systems approaches to support emotional regulation, identity development, attachment repair, and meaningful, values-based growth.

Specific Issues I'm Skilled at Helping With:

I work with individuals and couples navigating relationship conflict, emotional disconnection, recurring arguments, anxiety, chronic stress, and feelings of being stuck or overwhelmed. I support couples facing communication breakdowns, trust challenges, and life transitions, as well as teens and adults struggling with emotional regulation, family-of-origin patterns, and the impact of ongoing stress or trauma on daily life.

My Role as a Therapist:

My role as a therapist is to provide a steady, supportive space where individuals and couples can slow down and feel understood. I focus on building emotional safety and supporting regulation, while helping clients recognize patterns that contribute to distress or disconnection. Rather than directing solutions, I work collaboratively to foster clarity, intentional choice, and meaningful change that is sustainable and aligned with each person’s pace.

Additional Information About my Practice:

My practice is grounded in a trauma-informed, systems-based approach that prioritizes safety, collaboration, and respect for each person’s pace. I work with teens, adults, and couples, tailoring therapy to the specific needs and goals of each individual or relationship. Sessions are thoughtful and experiential, with a focus on regulation, relief, and meaningful change over time. I welcome both those new to therapy and those with prior experience, and I aim to create a space that feels steady, supportive, and genuinely human.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

MA, LMFT

Loyola Marymount University

1992


Degree
MA, LMFT

Education
Loyola Marymount University

Year of Graduation
1992
Years in Practice

11

LICENSED IN THE USA
License Category
License Number / State / Active Until
Marriage and Family Therapist
LMFT35915 / California / 30.09.2026
License Category
Marriage and Family Therapist
License Number / State / Active Until
LMFT35915 / California / 30.09.2026
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ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

Credentialed as an Educational Specialist, California 2014

DISTANCE COUNSELING

Telephone Counseling, Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Anxiety / Panic

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Family Issues

Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Couples / Relationship / Marriage Counseling

Learning Disabilities

Life Transitions

Personality Disorders

Phobias

Psychosomatic Disorders

Sleep / Insomnia

Spiritual Concerns

Stress Management

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Families
Men
Women

Languages Spoken

English
Hebrew

Native Language

English

TREATMENT APPROACH

Body-Mind PsychotherapyBody-mind psychotherapy is an integrative approach to psychological treatment that draws from both psychotherapeutic and somatic/body-based approaches. It emphasizes the interconnection between physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of being. This approach seeks to help individuals explore how physical sensations, emotions, thoughts and beliefs influence their behavior and well-being. Through this exploration, individuals can gain insight into how the body and mind interact to create patterns of behavior, and how those patterns can be changed to promote healing and wellness.

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.

Emotion-Focused TherapyEmotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a type of psychotherapy that is based on the idea that emotions play a key role in a person’s mental health. EFT focuses on helping people to identify, accept, and manage their emotions in a healthy and productive way. The goal of EFT is to help people identify and express their emotions, understand how those emotions impact their behavior, and learn how to manage their emotions in a way that is adaptive and healthy. EFT is a research-based approach to psychotherapy that has been found to be effective in helping people manage a variety of mental health conditions. It has been used successfully in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families, as well as with groups. EFT is particularly beneficial for people who struggle with emotional regulation, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.

Family Systems TherapyFamily Systems Therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of understanding how the family functions as a whole, and how individual family members interact and affect one another. It focuses on how family dynamics, such as communication patterns, roles, and power dynamics, shape behavior, and how changing these dynamics can lead to positive change. Family Systems Therapy is a collaborative approach, where the therapist works with the family as a whole to identify and address areas of conflict and distress.

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.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a form of therapy that combines cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations can affect our mental health. MBCT helps individuals become aware of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in order to gain insight and control over them. MBCT helps clients learn how to recognize their sense of being and see themselves as separate from their thoughts and moods. This separation can free the client from thought patterns in which the repeated negative messages may be dominating the client’s focus. After developing an awareness of the separation between thoughts, emotions, and the self, people in treatment may find that while the self and the emotions may exist simultaneously, they do not have to exist within the same dimension. The healing can take place when one learns how to interject positive thoughts into negative moods and thereby create a shift in mood.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
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