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About Me

 


I completed my psychology studies in Germany in 2008, specializing in clinical and occupational psychology, including criminology. In 2006, I began working as a psychologist in prisoner rehabilitation. I later worked mostly in the public sector in Israel and abroad, including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defense, and National Insurance Institute, treating a wide range of psychological issues.

During my studies, I began to take an active interest in yoga. After practicing for more than a decade myself, I completed the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher training course under Miri and Gili Harouvi, in 2010.
Psycho-yoga therapy is the fruit of my 20 years’ experience as a psychologist, a yoga practitioner and a meditation instructor. Since 2013 I manage my private clinic in Tel Aviv in three languages: English, Hebrew and German.

Education

  • BA and MA in clinical and occupational Psychology including criminology (2001–2008) – Heidelberg University, Germany

  • Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (2009–2010) – Yoga Shala, Israel

  • 2019 Yoga conference in HongKong

Spiritual Work:

2018 - Eckhart Tolle Retreat - Know Thyself

2019 Rupert Spira - Non duality

2022 Dr Joe Dispenza - Making energy Matter

2023 Rupert Spira - Non duality

2024 Dr Joe Dispenza - One Heart One Mind

Because of my academic background, I understand the importance of science, but because of that same background I also know the limitations of science and some experiences must be felt with your heart in order to make sense. To me science and spirituality go together and do not exclude one another as our society is sometimes trying to convince us. 

My Approach

Psycho-yoga: Psychotherapy that combines Yoga principles

Psychotherapy that incorporates yoga principles was born out of a deep understanding that it is impossible to treat the human psyche without paying attention to the body. This type of therapy is essentially humanistic and holistic; that is, it puts the person at the center of therapy, recognizing that in order for real change and healing to take place, body, mind and soul must be taken into consideration. Body mind and soul are interdependent and influence each other. A person who is struggling psychologically is often also struggling physically, and vice versa.

Psychology provides mental tools for change, such as different coping strategies, and helps to understand the thinking and behavior cycles that paralyze us. This way we become aware what outside behavior triggers us and how to rid ourselves of those triggers in order to stay in our center.

Yoga principles add action and consciousness to the treatment. In other words, without moving the body, our mindset and our observation of experiences in our lives, no change will occur. People must actively work towards change in order to attain their desired goals. Through breathing exercises, mental relaxation exercises, and focusing on energetic centers (chakras), clients successfully find relief and understanding, which enables them to make changes in their lives and attain their desired goals. Once stress is reduced, our mindset, body, and observations of our experiences become calmer, and we have the strength to be active in order to create change.

Psycho-yoga therapy consists of four main parts:
Individual mental and physical diagnosis
Creating a personal treatment plan based on this diagnosis
Weekly 50-minute sessions in my private practice in Tel Aviv

Actively working towards those changes between the Sessions

 

the Sessions itself include:

1. fifteen minutes of guided Meditation at the beginning of each Session

2. talking part of the Sessions

Meditations happen lying or sitting down and only require taking of you shoes and be willing to explore yourself truly. Meditations are not optional for their are the corner stone of my psychotherapy that I have developed over 20 years.

 

I believe that everyone can heal from everything, but you must be willing to do the work and sit with yourself. Keep in mind that change is only possible if you are willing to look at yourself truly and change your behavior actively. It takes courage to do so, but it is possible and worth it.

I have watched clients grow past their limiting believes for 20 years.

If they can change so can you!


 

a foto of myself in bridge yoga pose next to the ocean

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