Telehealth Available
Rina Berkus
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Clinical Social Worker
Primary Degree(s):
MSW
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
250-350 NIS
Insurance:
None
Discounts Available:
Student Discount

Licensed in Israel

Office
  • Kiryat Yearim
Telehealth Available

Rina Berkus Verified Verified

Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Clinical Social Worker

Primary Degree(s):

MSW

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

250-350 NIS

Insurance:

None

Discounts Available:

Student Discount

Licensed in Israel

Office
  • Kiryat Yearim

ABOUT

I am a clinical social worker with 40 years of experience working with families, young adults and women experiencing relationship issues, anxiety, grief and loss and depression.  I use a solution focused brief therapy model which is a client centered approach, respecting the client as a partner in the therapy process and emphasizing strengths.  I also incorporate somatic experiencing and mindfulness techniques to assist in managing anxiety.  Developing a strong relationship creates a sense of warmth and safety in the "room."  

Therapy can and perhaps should be a time limited endeavor with the understanding that the client has an active part in setting goals and determining the duration.  While generally working one-on-one, family systems are explored and taken into account as having great influence on the client's potential growth.  I believe strongly that therapy should be a positive experience.  

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

MSW

University of Michigan

1969


Degree
MSW

Education
University of Michigan

Year of Graduation
1969
Years in Practice

40

LICENSED IN ISRAEL
Registered Social Worker in Israel

26518

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DISTANCE COUNSELING

Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Anxiety / Panic

Parenting Issues / Training

Self-Esteem

Stress Management

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Adjustments

Depression

Family Issues

Grief

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Adolescents
Adults
Women

Languages

English

TREATMENT APPROACH

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a form of therapy that combines cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations can affect our mental health. MBCT helps individuals become aware of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in order to gain insight and control over them. MBCT helps clients learn how to recognize their sense of being and see themselves as separate from their thoughts and moods. This separation can free the client from thought patterns in which the repeated negative messages may be dominating the client’s focus. After developing an awareness of the separation between thoughts, emotions, and the self, people in treatment may find that while the self and the emotions may exist simultaneously, they do not have to exist within the same dimension. The healing can take place when one learns how to interject positive thoughts into negative moods and thereby create a shift in mood.

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.

Somatic Experiencing (SE)Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented approach to the healing of trauma and other physical and psychological stresses. It is based on the idea that the body is a powerful source of healing and that unresolved trauma can be resolved through the process of bringing awareness and attention to the physical sensations of the body. By gradually and gently guiding individuals through the sensations associated with their traumatic experience, SE can help to restore balance and well-being more quickly and effectively than traditional psychotherapy. SE utilizes the body’s natural ability to regulate and heal itself and supports individuals in developing more resilience and self-regulation. Somatic Experiencing aims to help people move past the place where they might be “stuck” in processing a traumatic event. SE is often used to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Consultation
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