Verified Credentials
Finances
Licensed Abroad
- 11 Bar Giyoura Street, 3rd Floor
- Tel Aviv
Mika Smith
Verified
Credentials
Clinical Social Worker, Behavioral Specialist
LCSW, PhD
Finances
250-350 NIS
None
Sliding Scale | Student Discount
Licensed Abroad
Licensed in Israel
- 11 Bar Giyoura Street, 3rd Floor
- Tel Aviv
ABOUT
Sometimes all a person needs is an ear to listen and a heart to understand. At Positive Health Counseling, I specialize in working with Generation Z and adults Millennials.
- Improve relationships and coping mechanisms with teachers, parents, and friends
- Ease adjustments to Israel's culture and education system
- Relieve stress and tension over anticipation about army service and national service
- Cope with personal anxiety issues and mental health distress
- Trauma
- Gap year Challenges
I use different techniques including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and focused psychotherapy in working on eliminating unwanted behaviors or patterns in your life. My methods are practical, goal-oriented and individually tailored to your circumstances.
QUALIFICATIONS
LCSW
Arizona State University
2001
PhD
Arizona State University
2013
Degree
LCSWEducation
Arizona State UniversityYear of Graduation
2001Degree
PhDEducation
Arizona State UniversityYear of Graduation
2013Years in Practice
18
LICENSED ABROAD
License Number
LCSW 12323 ArizonaLICENSED IN ISRAEL
Registered Social Worker in Israel
36528 registered social worker in Israel
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialitst-Family
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialists- Individual
Certified Complex- PTSD- CCTP-II
DISTANCE COUNSELING
Telephone Counseling, Online Therapy
PRIMARY SPECIALTIES
Adjustments
Anxiety / Panic
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES
Behavioral Concerns In Children
Bipolar Disorder
Developmental Disorders
Family Issues
Learning Disabilities
Mood Disorders
Psychosomatic Disorders
Self-Esteem
Stress Management
CLIENT FOCUS
Population
Adults
Families
Men
Women
Languages
English
TREATMENT APPROACH
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family Systems Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Focused Psychotherapy (Biodyne Model)
SERVICES OFFERED
Individual Therapy
Consultation
Family Therapy
PROUD PARTICIPANT
Therapist's Experience with Gap Year Students
I've worked with gap year students for over ten years, either as an adjunct teacher and a therapist for various Masa programs or TAU students. I help gap year or university students to adjust to the Israeli culture and way of life in Israel.
