Telehealth Available
Motti Klein
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Child/Adolescent Psychologist
Primary Degree(s):
MA, PsyD
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
500-700 NIS
Insurance:
Private Insurance
Discounts Available:
Free Consultation

Licensed Abroad

Registered Psychologist in Israel Mumche Specialty License in Israel

Office
  • Beit Shemesh
Telehealth Available

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Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Child/Adolescent Psychologist

Primary Degree(s):

MA, PsyD

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

500-700 NIS

Insurance:

Private Insurance

Discounts Available:

Free Consultation

Licensed Abroad

Registered Psychologist in Israel Mumche Specialty License in Israel

Office
  • Beit Shemesh

ABOUT

I am a doctoral-level psychologist with broad experience assessing and treating children, adolescents, and young adults. I specialize in conducting psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments to diagnose disorders such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disorders, Language Disorders, Social-Emotional Disorders, and Behavioral Disorders. My assessments utilize the most updated measures and are tailored specifically for each child, focused on targeted and practical recommendations for parents, schools, and mental health professionals.

Clinically, I utilize an integrative approach to treating children and adolescents, incorporating cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, existential, and solution focused interventions. Additionally, I have specific specialization in treating children and adolescents who have experienced trauma using the evidence-based treatment of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and can attest to the powerful healing experience this treatment provides.

Please contact me for a free 15 minute consultation to determine if I can provide you/your child with the services you are seeking.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

MA

Azusa Pacific University

2014

PsyD

Azusa Pacific University

2017


Degree
MA

Education
Azusa Pacific University

Year of Graduation
2014

Degree
PsyD

Education
Azusa Pacific University

Year of Graduation
2017
Years in Practice

7

LICENSED ABROAD
License Number / State
PSY31221 / California
License Number
PSY31221 / California
LICENSED IN ISRAEL
Registration in Pinkas Hapsichologim

27-156500

Mumche Category

Clinical Psychologist

Mumche License Number

27-44211

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ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

Semicha (RIETS, 2014)

DISTANCE COUNSELING

Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Behavioral Concerns In Children

Parenting Issues / Training

Psychological Assessment

Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Abuse

Academic

Autism Spectrum

Child Abuse

Depression

Developmental Disorders

Family Issues

Learning Disabilities

Mood Disorders

Psychoeducational Testing

Sexual Abuse / Rape

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Children
Families

Languages

Hebrew
English

TREATMENT APPROACH

BehaviorismBehaviorism is an approach to psychology that emphasizes the role of the environment in shaping behavior. It is based on the assumption that behavior is determined by environmental influences, such as reinforcements and punishments, rather than by internal influences, such as thoughts and feelings.

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.

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.

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.

Play TherapyPlay therapy is an evidence-based, developmentally appropriate form of intervention used to facilitate emotional, cognitive, and social growth in children. Play therapy is based on the premise that play is the child's natural medium of self-expression and can be used to assess and help a child work through difficult emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The goal of play therapy is to help children develop the skills and abilities to navigate life stressors, and build self-esteem. During treatment, the therapist creates a comfortable, safe environment (a playroom) for the child to play with as few limits as possible. The toys in the playroom are intended to encourage the child to express his or her feelings and develop healthier behaviors. The child’s “play” with these toys serve as the child’s symbolic words, which may be difficult to express otherwise.

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.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)Solution-focused therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on what is going right in a person’s life, as opposed to what is going wrong. It is based on the premise that when a person can identify what is working, they can build on it and make positive changes to the areas of their life that need improvement. A therapist using this approach will often ask questions designed to bring out a person’s strengths and resources, rather than focusing on problems or past issues. The aim of this type of therapy is to help people find solutions to their current problems, in order to build a better future. A solution-focused therapist encourages those in treatment to develop a vision of the future and offers support and guidance as they determine the skills, resources, and abilities needed to achieve that vision successfully.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based practice used to help children, adolescents and their parents who have experienced a single or multiple traumatic events. This type of therapy combines cognitive and behavioral strategies to help people process their traumatic experiences, manage their distress, develop coping skills, and restore their sense of safety and well-being. TF-CBT focuses on education and skill-building, creating an environment of safety and trust, and using therapeutic activities to help people understand their responses and control their symptoms. Children are shown how perceptions may be distorted and are given the tools to redesign those perceptions. TF-CBT is a skills-based model, and it requires the child and parent to practice its components in order to be optimally effective. Parents and children are commonly asked to practice skills at home.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
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