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Zev Jacob Alexander
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst
Primary Degree(s):
MD, MMSc
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
NIS
Insurance:
None
Discounts Available:
N/A

Licensed Abroad

Licensed in Israel

Office 1
  • 1 Ibn Ezra Street, 2nd floor
  • Jerusalem, 9242401
Office 2
  • 228 Park Avenue, Suite # 86224
  • New York, 10003
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Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst

Primary Degree(s):

MD, MMSc

Finances
Insurance:

None

Discounts Available:

N/A

Licensed Abroad

Licensed in Israel

Office 1
  • 1 Ibn Ezra Street, 2nd floor
  • Jerusalem, 9242401
Office 2
  • 228 Park Avenue, Suite # 86224
  • New York, 10003

ABOUT

We are all complicated and our lives and stories make us who we are today. I believe that being in therapy is a chance to look at ourselves and adjust how we approach opportunities and explore what is getting in the way of our success and gratification. I am a psychiatrist who prefers to work with patients more frequently and more deeply than just prescribing medications. When people ask me what I specialize in I try and explain that my specialty as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst is my approach. The technique is to work together and explore what brings you to treatment and then as our relationship develops, it is possible the goals will change, the so called diagnosis may shift, and we may move in a new direction. It is a dynamic process and we both must remain open and curious. The approach of looking deeper can help with more than just having less symptoms, it enables real personality, behavior, and life changes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

MD

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

2003

MMSc

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

2003


Degree
MD

Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Year of Graduation
2003

Degree
MMSc

Education
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Year of Graduation
2003
Years in Practice

15

LICENSED ABROAD
License Category
License Number / State
Psychiatrist
New York/248692; Michigan/430113704 ; Ohio/35.132236; Arizona/54937

License Category
Psychiatrist
License Number
New York/248692; Michigan/430113704 ; Ohio/35.132236; Arizona/54937
LICENSED IN ISRAEL
Psychiatry License Number

1-36749

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ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

New York Psychoanalytic Institute, 2009 - 2016

New York University and Bellevue Hospital General Adult Psychiatry Residency, 2005 - 2009

Brown University Graduate School Masters in Medical Science, 2005

Fulbright Scholarship to Israel, 2003 - 2005

DISTANCE COUNSELING

Telephone Counseling, Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Anxiety / Panic

Depression

Mood Disorders

Sleep / Insomnia

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Adjustments

Bipolar Disorder

Couples / Relationship / Marriage Counseling

Grief

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Postpartum Depression

Schizophrenia / Psychosis

Self-Esteem

Sex Therapy

Sexual Issues

Spiritual Concerns

Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Adults
Couples
Men
Women

Languages

Hebrew
English

TREATMENT APPROACH

PsychoanalysisPsychoanalysis is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on unconscious processes and is used to treat mental health conditions. It is based on the belief that unconscious conflicts are the root of psychological issues. It seeks to understand an individual's psychological experience, including thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, in order to identify patterns, uncover underlying conflicts, and gain insight into how these conflicts may be impacting the individual's life. Psychoanalysis is based on the idea that unconscious processes and experiences can affect behavior, mood, and relationships. The goal of psychoanalysis is to help the individual gain insight into these unconscious processes. Psychoanalysis suggests that the client’s symptoms can be reduced by bringing these conflicts into conscious awareness.

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.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Consultation
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Medication Management
Psychiatric Evaluation
Workshops/Educating

Therapist's Experience with Gap Year Students

I am a general adult psychiatrist who offers medication management and psychotherapy. I am comfortable treating College and Yeshiva students and participants on gap year programs. I am still licensed in the US and can prescribe here and there.