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Elizabeth Kay

Elizabeth Kay, MA

Expressive Arts Therapist

  • Hachamamot Street, Shilat

Credentials

Type of Therapist
Expressive Arts Therapist
Primary Degree(s)
MA
Years in Practice
9

Finances

Average Cost/Session
350-500 NIS
Insurance Accepted
None

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About the Therapist

I support children, teens, and adults in navigating both trauma and everyday emotional and psychological challenges, including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

As a trauma-informed CBT therapist, I believe that words alone are not always enough to support healing. Because the mind and body are deeply connected, I integrate art and garden-based therapy into my work, creating opportunities for grounding, creativity, and connecting mind and body.

In this space, you can choose the approach that feels most comfortable for you, whether that means working with your hands in the art studio, spending time in the therapy garden, or sitting in an armchair while we talk through and process your experiences together.

I help clients develop new perspectives that foster resilience, self-understanding, and long-term growth. My approach is collaborative, paced to your needs, and tailored to meet you where you are.

My Approach to Helping

I believe that each person has innate strengths and capacities for healing. My role as a therapist is to help clients reconnect these inner resources and develop new ways of understanding themselves and their experiences. Drawing on art therapy, garden therapy, CBT-informed techniques, somatic awareness, and the restorative qualities of nature, I create a supportive space where clients can explore, heal, and grow. Together we work to reduce stress, process the effects of trauma, strengthen self-esteem, and cultivate greater resilience and well-being.

Specific Issues I'm Skilled at Helping With

  • Trauma and the lasting effects of traumatic experiences
  • Stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm
  • Anxiety and intrusive thoughts
  • Depression and low mood
  • Self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence building
  • Grief, loss, and life transitions
  • Coping with illness and health-related challenges
  • Emotional regulation and resilience building
  • Recovery from difficult life experiences
  • Personal growth and self-discovery
  • Mind-body connection and somatic awareness
  • Adjustment to change and uncertainty
  • Creative expression for healing and well-being

My Role as a Therapist

I believe you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to provide a safe, accepting, and supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore what matters most to you. I work alongside you, offering guidance, creative and somatic approaches, and practical tools to help you better understand your mind, body, and nervous system.

Together, we build on your inner resources, strengthen resilience, and work towards meaningful, sustainable change that extends beyond the therapy room.

Additional Information About my Practice

My practice is located in Shilat, near Modiin within a garden center offering a unique therapeutic environment that integrates nature and creativity. I work from an art studio, a potting room, and a therapy garden where clients can engage in creative, sensory, and nature-based processes as part of their therapeutic journey. The air-conditioned art studio also includes comfortable seating for talk-based sessions, providing a common private space for reflection and conversation. This blend of environment supports grounding, expression, and embodied exploration alongside traditional therapeutic dialogue. In addition to individual therapy, I facilitate stress-relief workshops for individuals and teams within organizations, as well as support groups. These sessions are designed to help participants better understand their nervous system responses, reduce stress, and build coping strategies that can be applied in both personal and professional contexts. The workshops are experiential and focus on supporting wellbeing, connection and sustainable resilience.

Qualifications

Degree

Education

Year

MA

Haifa University

2016

Years in Practice

9

Additional Credentials

  • CBT - Metiv 2026
  • Garden therapy 2012

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Elizabeth Kay

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