IFS Trained Therapist
Meir Steinmetz
Verified
Clinical Social Worker
IFS Trained Therapist
LMSW
350-500 NIS
N/A
Sliding Scale | Free Consultation
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker and Internal Family Systems trained therapist working with adults who feel stuck, hurt, or confused in their relationships and life. I work with clients in a slow and gentle, yet focused manner. This stems from my over 15 years of contemplative training and meditation, including two years as a Buddhist monk.
Therapy with me is experiential. This means our work is centered around what is happening and helpful for you, moment to moment, and what supports you to feel connected with yourself and me, and to explore from there.
I primarily use a somatic, relational, and existential approach.
Somatic, means that we use your direct physical experience of bodily sensations as an anchor into safety and as an access point to your emotions. We build the capacity for self-regulation, the ability to soothe and calm yourself, through bodily awareness. This is like a muscle, which when we haven’t used it for a long time, needs delicate training.
Relational, means that we use our relationship as a space in which to explore yourself. When invited, therapy becomes a microcosm of one’s life, and a safe, supportive space in which to learn and experiment with communication and being with another person.
Existential, means you are finding your sense of agency in your life, situation by situation. Even when we experience our challenges as beyond our control or our reactions as automatic, there is a place where we can find more choice.
Together, we meet what is happening for you. The thoughts, the feelings, and your bodily experience. The spirit of warm curiosity is central in what it is like to work with me.
I specialize in developmental trauma, relationship issues, and grief.
Some of the ways that can manifest is feeling disconnected from oneself, struggling with shame, anxiety, self-criticism, loneliness, and anger.
Through my accepting and exploratory relationship with clients, I help them to become an expert at themselves. I guide them towards themselves, somatically, emotionally, cognitively, and relationally.
In therapy, everything is welcome. That includes strong emotions such as anger, fear, and conflict. Everything can be held in the therapy room.
I hold the space for this to happen when it is difficult for you to do on your own.
I meet clients creatively, drawing from various methods of therapy. For example, some people need warm steady attunement, which allows them to feel, understand, and initiate change. Other people may benefit from a more active engaging relationship, one that gently challenges patterns that no longer serve them. We maintain an active discussion about what is helpful. Therapy is a collaborative and creative process.
LMSW
Wurzweiler School of Social Work
2024
1
48603
Internal Family Systems Level I - Israeli Institute for IFS - 2025
None
Anxiety / Panic
Depression
Grief
Spiritual Concerns
Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Holistic
Self-Esteem
Sexual Issues
Adults
LGBTQ
Men
Women
English
Hebrew
English
Body PsychotherapyBody psychotherapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that combines psychodynamic, humanistic, and somatic approaches with the goal of treating psychological and physical distress. It emphasizes the connection between body and mind, and works to increase awareness of physical sensations and emotions. Body psychotherapy practitioners may use a variety of techniques, including mindfulness, body postures, breath work, relaxation, and sensory awareness, to help clients become more aware of their bodies and to learn how to use this awareness to improve their overall wellbeing.
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.
Psychodynamic TherapyPsychodynamic therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on the unconscious mind and how it affects behavior. It works to help people understand and work through past experiences and feelings that may be causing difficulties in the present. This type of therapy encourages individuals to explore their emotions, relationships, and behaviors in order to gain insight into their current difficulties. It can help individuals better understand themselves and their motivations, and gain insight into how past events have impacted their current lives. People tend to develop defense mechanisms when faced with challenges in life. Defense mechanisms may keep painful feelings, memories, and experiences in the unconscious. A few common defense mechanisms include: denial, repression, and rationalization. Psychodynamic therapists encourage people to speak freely about their emotions, desires, and fears. Being open may help uncover vulnerable feelings that have been pushed out of conscious awareness. According to psychodynamic theory, behavior is influenced by unconscious thought. Once painful feelings are brought forth and processed, the defense mechanisms are no longer needed and a person in treatment can start changing unhelpful patterns when coping with life’s challenges.
Relational PsychotherapyRelational psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on a person’s relationships with others and the dynamics between them. It emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist, and it explores the meaning and purpose of relationships in the client’s life. Relational psychotherapy seeks to understand how the client’s past relationships shape their current experiences and how the client interacts with others. The goal is to help the person develop healthier relationships and better communication skills so they can become more emotionally connected to others.
Individual Therapy