Telehealth Available
Gary Heller
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Psychotherapist
Primary Degree(s):
EdD
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
250-350 NIS
Insurance:
N/A
Discounts Available:
Sliding Scale | Free Consultation | Student Discount | Lone Soldier Discount
Office 1
  • Baka
  • Jerusalem
Office 2
  • Givat Shaul
  • Jerusalem
Telehealth Available

Gary Heller Verified Verified

Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Psychotherapist

Primary Degree(s):

EdD

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

250-350 NIS

Insurance:

N/A

Discounts Available:

Sliding Scale | Free Consultation | Student Discount
Lone Soldier Discount

Office 1
  • Baka
  • Jerusalem
Office 2
  • Givat Shaul
  • Jerusalem

ABOUT

After working with children in the school setting for many years, focusing on academic performance, behavioral issues, school adjustment problems, and child-parent-teacher interaction, I currently work with individual children, young adults, and parents. 

I have a strong background in social psychology, focusing on group behavior and dynamics.

I also work with olim with issues adjusting to their new culture, especially olim with disabilities and age limitations, and helping to learn to cope with intergenerational issues in family dynamics.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

EdD

Columbia University

1990


Degree
EdD

Education
Columbia University

Year of Graduation
1990
Years in Practice

19

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ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

Clinical Counseling 2022

DISTANCE COUNSELING

Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Family Issues

Infertility

Life Transitions

Religious Observance Issues

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Pregnancy Loss

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Adults
Couples
Families
LGBTQ
Men
Women
Geriatric

Languages

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy developed by Marsha Linehan to help people learn to better manage and cope with emotions and stress. It focuses on developing skills and strategies to help regulate emotions, improve relationships and communication, and reduce self-destructive behaviors. Through DBT, people learn to identify and modify unhealthy thoughts and behaviors, while also learning to accept and validate their own feelings. DBT teaches skills to help individuals become aware of and accept and regulate their emotions, tolerate distress, and improve interpersonal relationships.

Existential PsychotherapyExistential psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes an individual’s subjective experience of existence. It is a philosophical approach to psychotherapy that views the individual as ultimately responsible for creating a meaningful life. This form of psychotherapy helps individuals explore their subjective experiences, understand their personal values and beliefs, find ways to live more authentically, and make meaningful choices. The ultimate goal is to help the individual reach a greater sense of self-awareness and personal fulfillment.

Gestalt TherapyGestalt therapy is an experiential, humanistic approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility, and that focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment. It explores an individual's emotions, behaviors, and thoughts, and how they may be influencing one another. It is rooted in the belief that people are responsible for their own experience, and that they can make conscious choices to improve their lives. The goal of gestalt therapy is to help individuals gain insight into their current experiences and to become aware of how their behaviors and thoughts shape their present reality.

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.

Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)Person-centered therapy, or Rogerian therapy, was developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940’s. It is a form of talk therapy that emphasizes the importance of providing psychological safety, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding to clients. This type of therapy is based on the belief that individuals have an innate capacity for self-actualization and self-understanding and that the therapist's role is to provide a supportive environment in which this process can take place. Through the use of active listening, open-ended questions, and non-judgmental reflection, the therapist helps the client to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe and accepting environment. By doing so, clients are able to gain insight into their issues, develop a greater understanding of themselves, and work towards personal growth.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Consultation
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
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Workshops/Educating