Joel Zeff
Verified
Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Pastoral Counselor
DMin
250-350 NIS
None
Sliding Scale | Free Consultation | Student Discount
After almost three decades as a congregational rabbi and senior yeshiva educator, both involving much counseling, I became convinced of the profound and primal necessity to engage the whole person, encompassing the emotional, psychological , and spiritual dimensions. In order to better serve, I have gone back to school to train as a professional counselor. My training includes a doctoral program in Pastoral Counseling, the Clinical Pastoral Counseling program at a major medical center, and the TEAM ("Feeling Good") school of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My primary approach is using the methods of TEAM, which is an outgrowth of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. The fundamental assumption of TEAM-CBT is that how we feel is a function of how we think. If we can identify our distorted implicit assumptions and beliefs, we can reclaim our G-d given right to lead a joyful and healthy life. The TEAM-CBT approach is short-term, methodical, and is widely considered to be the most effective, evidence-based therapy. My many years as a rabbi and educator allows me to appreciate and relate to the religious/spiritual aspects of achieving greater wholeness. If you are struggling with mood issues, interpersonal crises, destructive habits, or spiritual/religious discontent, please don't hesitate to be in touch.
DMin
Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling, San Francisco Theological Seminary
2017
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MS- Yeshiva University 1985 Rabbinic Ordination- Yeshivat Rabbenu YItzchak Elchanan, (RIETS), NY 1985 Clinical Pastoral Education- Sutter Medical Center, Roseville, CA 2014 TEAM Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training - Feeling Good Institute, Mountain View, CA. 2016
Telephone Counseling, Online Therapy
Addictions
Adjustments
Anxiety / Panic
Behavioral Concerns In Children
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Cancer / Terminal Illness
Codependency
Depression
Executive / Career / Life Coaching
Grief
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Self-Esteem
Spiritual Concerns
Stress Management
Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Adults
Couples
Men
Women
Geriatric
Hebrew
English
TEAM CBT, clinical Pastoral Counseling
Individual Therapy
Coaching