ABOUT ME

My approach to therapy
I am an impartial, warm and empathic therapist who allows everyone to be heard.  I aim to enable couples to talk to each other in a way that allows them to share their thoughts more clearly. This is often difficult for the couple to do on their own because they often get caught up in the emotions of what it is that they are saying.  I help the couple to make sure that they are expressing their true feelings to each other while at the same time hearing what their partner is saying to them. For individuals, I provide a space that enables their innermost and truest selves to emerge. This allows for better access to the individual's real needs.

My experience
I received my MA in Counselling from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia and my certificate in Relationship and Couples Counselling at Relationships Australia. I completed my diploma in Family Therapy at Alma Family Therapy. My experience in working with individuals, couples and families comes from working at a variety of family therapy agencies as well as working in private practice. Prior to becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist, I worked in both the public health and business sectors. I am married and have three children. I made Aliyah from Melbourne and now live in Jerusalem.

Education
BA: Food nutrition and Exercise Sciences-Queens College of the City of New York-1996
MSc: Nutrition and Public Health- Teachers College, Columbia University-1999
MA: Counselling and Human Services - La Trobe University, Melbourne-2002
Certificate: Marriage and Couples Therapy - Relationships Australia-2002
Diploma: Marriage and Family Therapy - Alma Family Therapy-2006

Membership
Clinical member of the Victorian Association of Family Therapy (VAFT)
Clinical Member of Israel Association for Family Therapy (Haaguda Le Tipul beMishpacha)
Member of International Society for Mental Health Online (ISMHO)

Work history
National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland: Worked on the 5-A-Day Cancer prevention program
National Health Promotion Associates, NY: Developed a research based drug and violence abuse prevention program for parents of school aged children
Helping Hands, NY: Implemented a program for adolescents at risk of using drugs
Regimedia, NY: Launched a medical journal for niche market physicians
CentaCare, Footscray, Australia: Counselling internship
Relationships Australia: Couples Counselling Internship
Endeavour Hills Medical Centre, Australia: Private Practice- Individual and Couples Therapy
Anglicare, Frankston, Australia: Family Services Counsellor
Delta Centre, Australia: Private Practice, Individual and Marriage and Family Therapy

Media work
June 2005: ABC radio (Australia) "Nightline" phone-in slot on relationship advice
2007-08: Marriage therapist on "The Shtick" (Public TV, Channel 31, Australia)
2009-: Marriage Therapist on Israeli-Anglo radio station, Rusty Mike Radio