Pnina Blitz
Verified Credentials
CBT Therapist | Divorce Counseling
Finances
Licensed in Israel
- 2 Lilach Street
- Kiriyat Bialik, 27253
Pnina Blitz
Verified
Credentials
Clinical Social Worker
CBT Therapist | Divorce Counseling
MSW
Finances
250-350 NIS
N/A
Sliding Scale | Student Discount | Lone Soldier Discount
Licensed in Israel
- 2 Lilach Street
- Kiriyat Bialik, 27253
ABOUT
"BE STRONG ENOUGH TO STAND ALONE, SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW WHEN YOU NEED HELP AND BRAVE ENOUGH TO ASK FOR IT." I have been practicing therapy for more than 20 years, I am a psychotherapist and a couples and family therapist. At the age of 18, I decided to settle in Israel. I grew up in South Africa and I speak fluent English and Hebrew. I have worked in the public sector for many years and was head of the agency for couples and family therapy at the Kiriyat Moskin Municipality.
I currently work with adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. I specialize in working with a wide range of problems: relational, emotional, anxiety, life transition, aliyah-related challenges, divorce counseling, custody issues, stress management, parenting issues and post traumatic stress disorders. I try to adapt the mode of therapy to the needs of my clients and as part of the therapeutic process, I help my clients to acquire tools and skills that will enable them to cope effectively with their problems. Life and relationships can often be hard and tough. Sometimes it can be very helpful to talk to a therapist in order to understand what is happening in and around us. For many people therapy enables them to improve their lives and to make meaningful and lasting changes.
In addition to my my professional experience, I have many years of life experience which enables me to have deeper understanding of my client's struggles. I invite you to contact me for a telephone consultation.
QUALIFICATIONS
MSW
Tel
1994
Degree
MSWEducation
TelYear of Graduation
1994Years in Practice
27
LICENSED IN ISRAEL
Registered Social Worker in Israel
4785
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
Certified Couple and Family Therapist 1994
Psychotherapist 1999 University of Haifa
C.B.T. 2010
Supervisor for couple and family therapy 1996
SPECIALTIES
Adjustments
Anxiety / Panic
Behavioral Concerns In Children
Conduct Disorder
Depression
Divorce / Custody
Family Issues
Grief
Life Transitions
Parenting Issues / Training
Psychological Assessment
Psychosomatic Disorders
Self-Esteem
Sexual Issues
Stress Management
Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
CLIENT FOCUS
Population
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Families
Men
Women
Geriatric
Languages
Hebrew
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.
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.
Integrative, Couple and Family Therapy
SERVICES OFFERED
Individual Therapy
