Telehealth Available
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Rafael Richman
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Couples and Family Therapist, Psychologist
Primary Degree(s):
PhD
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
350-500 NIS
Insurance:
Private Insurance
Discounts Available:
Sliding Scale

Licensed Abroad

Registered Psychologist in Israel

Office 1
  • Rachel Immeinu 15
  • Jerusalem
Office 2
  • Prof Schorr 19
  • Tel Aviv
Telehealth Available
Telehealth Available

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Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Couples and Family Therapist, Psychologist

Primary Degree(s):

PhD

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

350-500 NIS

Insurance:

Private Insurance

Discounts Available:

Sliding Scale

Licensed Abroad

Registered Psychologist in Israel

Office 1
  • Rachel Immeinu 15
  • Jerusalem
Office 2
  • Prof Schorr 19
  • Tel Aviv

ABOUT

Sometimes you need to take the step, reach out, and get professional help. You may be feeling stuck, alone, or down. And all your efforts to feel better have not succeeded.

Many of the people who come to see me are frustrated and depressed. My clients often feel very isolated, and in spite of their best efforts they just can't seem to pull out of this state. In a similar vein, in their relationships they keep ending up in the same unhealthy and toxic patterns.

Does any of this resonate? With my 25-plus years of experience, I can accompany and guide you to heal yourself. I offer services for individuals, couples, families, and parents.

Individual Psychotherapy
Do you suffer or struggle with...?

Anxiety Depression ADHD Sleep difficulties or insomnia Trauma Excessive anger Low self-esteem and low self-worth Grief and loss Food and body issues

Through working with hundreds of clients I have found that "just" talking about what is bothering you is not enough. To feel better and to move on we need to get to the core of what is really going on. One of the best ways to achieve this is to focus on the here and now and to use your emotions as a "compass". In our sessions we explore what you are experiencing in the moment as a gateway to accessing your deeper needs. As an adjunct, and where appropriate, holistic therapies may be incorporated into our sessions.

Couples Therapy
In your marriage or relationship do you feel invalidated by your partner when you express what you feel and what is on your mind?

Do you long to feel understood and heard?
Couples therapy with a caring, non-judgmental professional can be a powerful way to improve how you relate to your partner/spouse.

In sessions I work with the Emotionally Focused Therapy [EFT for couples] model. Based on bonding theory, EFT can help you build better and stronger connections with your partner. The focus is on in-the-moment feelings and experience, and on the ongoing "dances" between you and your partner/spouse. This provides an effective way to work towards feeling heard and understood.

A goal of EFT for couples is to clear the air of "emotional contamination" and to create an emotional climate conducive to getting your needs and wishes met. Using the empirically validated EFT model as a map, I assist you and your spouse/partner to feel closer and more connected. In our sessions I guide you through the often rocky, emotionally dangerous and confusing terrain of intimate personal relating.

Parent Consulting
As a parent do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and exasperated?
Do you long to "dance" gracefully with your children without stepping on each other's toes? There is a way to rise above this. I can help. Through consulting sessions we work to regain your sense of control.

Through an approach developed and modified over the past 25 years that I call Conscious Parenting, I give you tools to influence and change the way you relate to your children. Conscious Parenting incorporates being mindful, thinking systems, attachment theory, and a holistic and healthy lifestyle. In our sessions or parent groups, the goal is to create a more peaceful and harmonious home and to feel closer and more connected to your children.

About Dr. Richman
Dr. Richman received his Ph.D. In clinical psychology from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. He is passionate about helping his clients improve their lives and gain choice and flexibility. Through years of experience, he authentically and non-judgmentally listens to you and to your pain.

After an initial session, meetings are usually once every week or every other week. Individual sessions are a full 60 minutes. Couple and family sessions are longer, 75-90 minutes. Fees vary according to length of the session, to be discussed on the phone or email before the first session.If any of the above speaks to you, you are invited to contact Dr. Richman for a 10-minute phone consultation. And then we can decide how best to continue.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

PhD

Simon Fraser University

1997


Degree
PhD

Education
Simon Fraser University

Year of Graduation
1997
Years in Practice

26

LICENSED ABROAD
License Number / State
1331 / British Columbia, Canada
License Number
1331 / British Columbia, Canada
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST IN ISRAEL
Registration in Pinkas Hapsichologim

7989

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DISTANCE COUNSELING

Telephone Counseling, Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Couples / Relationship / Marriage Counseling

Depression

Divorce / Custody

Parenting Issues / Training

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Abuse

Anger Management

Anxiety / Panic

Couples / Relationship / Marriage Counseling

Depression

Divorce / Custody

Grief

Parenting Issues / Training

Self-Harm / Suicide

Sleep / Insomnia

Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Children
Adults
Couples
Families
Men

Languages

Hebrew
English

TREATMENT APPROACH

Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)Attachment-based family therapy (ABFT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the family's relationships and communication patterns. It is based on the theory that strong and secure attachments between family members are essential for emotional health and well-being. The goal of ABFT is to identify any problems in family relationships, enable family members to become more attuned to each other’s needs, and build a secure bond between them. It also helps family members to practice healthy communication skills, learn effective problem-solving strategies, and build trust within the family.

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.

Body-Mind PsychotherapyBody-mind psychotherapy is an integrative approach to psychological treatment that draws from both psychotherapeutic and somatic/body-based approaches. It emphasizes the interconnection between physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of being. This approach seeks to help individuals explore how physical sensations, emotions, thoughts and beliefs influence their behavior and well-being. Through this exploration, individuals can gain insight into how the body and mind interact to create patterns of behavior, and how those patterns can be changed to promote healing and wellness.

Emotion-Focused TherapyEmotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a type of psychotherapy that is based on the idea that emotions play a key role in a person’s mental health. EFT focuses on helping people to identify, accept, and manage their emotions in a healthy and productive way. The goal of EFT is to help people identify and express their emotions, understand how those emotions impact their behavior, and learn how to manage their emotions in a way that is adaptive and healthy. EFT is a research-based approach to psychotherapy that has been found to be effective in helping people manage a variety of mental health conditions. It has been used successfully in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families, as well as with groups. EFT is particularly beneficial for people who struggle with emotional regulation, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.

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.

Gestalt TherapyGestalt therapy is an experiential, humanistic approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility, and that focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment. It explores an individual's emotions, behaviors, and thoughts, and how they may be influencing one another. It is rooted in the belief that people are responsible for their own experience, and that they can make conscious choices to improve their lives. The goal of gestalt therapy is to help individuals gain insight into their current experiences and to become aware of how their behaviors and thoughts shape their present reality.

Holistic PsychotherapyHolistic psychotherapy emphasizes the individual's interconnectedness between the individual's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects and views them as inseparable components of a single holistic system. Holistic psychotherapy focuses on understanding how these components interact and affect a person’s wellbeing. The goal of holistic psychotherapy is to create a sense of wholeness and harmony within the individual, and to foster self-awareness and self-care. Holistic practitioners use a variety of approaches, including traditional talk therapy, mindfulness practices, and body-based therapies like movement therapy. They also may incorporate nutrition, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors into treatment plans.

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.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Consultation
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
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