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# The Place: The Jerusalem Centre For Emotional Wellbeing

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- [Your Inner Child is Calling…How Do You Answer?"](https://theplace.org.il/your-inner-child-is-callinghow-do-you-answer) - by: Shira Bauer How can you recognize the voice of your inner child? Is it loud, or maybe just a whisper? Is it an emotion? Is it a thought? Is it a bodily symptom? The voice of the inner child can come in different forms, shapes and sizes and people identify it in different ways
- [What Does a Child Really Need from Birth to Age Three?](https://theplace.org.il/what-does-a-child-really-need-from-birth-to-age-three) - By: Adina Zwick The first three years of life are often described as the most critical period of development. During this time, a child’s brain forms more than one million neural connections every second (Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University, 2016). Emotional patterns, stress responses, and relational expectations are being shaped long before a
- [Risk, Response, and Recovery: A Comprehensive Look at Suicide Prevention](https://theplace.org.il/risk-response-and-recovery-a-comprehensive-look-at-suicide-prevention) - By: Miriam Fuchs, LMSW Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10–24, according to the CDC, and remains a significant public health concern for adults as well. Yet, despite its impact, suicide is still not spoken about enough. Many people who experience suicidal thoughts keep their pain inside. Additionally, early
- [Force of Sexuality](https://theplace.org.il/force-of-sexuality) - Sex and sexuality is a funny thing. On one hand, it’s one of our most basic primitive needs and desires, yet, on the other hand, it can be so complex, comforting, and spiritual experience. It’s far beyond itching a scratch, although it can do just that, it’s about feeling comfortable in our skin, id, and
- [Ditch These 5 Things Today to Instantly Improve Your Life](https://theplace.org.il/ditch-these-5-things-today-to-instantly-improve-your-life) - Improve yourself and your personal life by ditching poor eating habits, unfulfilling work, negative thinking, excess clutter, and toxic people
- [How Corona Pops Our Psychological Balloon](https://theplace.org.il/how-corona-pops-our-psychological-balloon) - How to use the Big 5 Personality test to improve psychological strength and resilience in the face of the Corona pandemic
- [How to Know When to Discipline Your Child](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-know-when-to-discipline-your-child) - Sometimes kids need discipline, but a lot of behavior issues are just developmental. Knowing the difference saves you and your kids a lot of pain and heartache.
- [What PE Taught Me About Good Parenting](https://theplace.org.il/what-i-learned-in-pe-that-made-me-a-better-parent) - What my clinically depressed PE coach and endless laps around the gym taught me about how to avoid becoming a failure at life.
- [How To Protect Your Kids From Marital Conflict](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-protect-your-kids-from-marital-conflict) - Fighting with your spouse is really tough. Protecting your kids from the negative fallout is easier than you think. Here's how.
- [The Shocking Truth About Childhood ADHD](https://theplace.org.il/does-your-child-have-adhd-the-answer-will-shock-you) - The number of people diagnosed with ADHD is increasing every year. So are the serious side effects of Adderall and Ritalin. Has your child been misdiagnosed?
- [What Do Dragons Have to Do With Therapy?](https://theplace.org.il/what-do-dragons-have-to-do-with-therapy) - Therapy isn't about naval-gazing. It's a hero's journey. When you face your inner dragons, you'll find you're stronger than you thought.
- [Why Not Lie?](https://theplace.org.il/why-not-lie) - Lies may seem to get us out of trouble, but the truth is that they just keep the pain coming in small doses. Here's how own up to the truth.
- [How to Help Your Kids Escape News Cycle Trauma](https://theplace.org.il/news-cycle-trauma) - Parents are hit with the news message, “Watch out! The world's dangerous!” and pass this on to their kids. How can we help our kids grow up without fear?
- [Why You Should Let Your Kids Beat You Up](https://theplace.org.il/why-you-should-let-your-kids-beat-you-up) - Dads, want to increase your kid's emotional stability, life success, social intelligence, and empathy? Here's the surprising research on rough-and-tumble play.
- [No, Your Teen Isn’t Crazy…  Well, Sort Of](https://theplace.org.il/no-your-teen-isnt-crazy-well-sort-of) - Teens have a knack for inducing insanity in adults. So, how do parent, not just survive this but actually help your once-upon-a-time sane child as well?
- [What Are The Mathematics of Parenting?](https://theplace.org.il/the-mathematics-of-parenting) - You’re likely handling conflict with your teen well, but those fights must be offset by positive moments. Learn the science how.
- [Your Job as Client and My Job as Therapist](https://theplace.org.il/whats-your-job-as-client-and-my-job-as-therapist) - Ever wonder what therapists think of their job? What would you suppose your job as client is? Read this article and find out.
- [The Gamble of Listening to Your Teen](https://theplace.org.il/the-gamble-of-listening-to-your-teen) - Teenage-hood is letting go of your child to become an adult. It doesn’t help they have a few biological screws loose. How can you rise to this challenge?
- [From “Potch-Therapy” to Success – How Marital Therapy Came into Its Own](https://theplace.org.il/from-potch-therapy-to-success-how-marital-therapy-came-into-its-own) - Like marriages themselves, the beginning years of couple’s therapy was uninformed and unnecessarily convoluted. How did couples therapy become a success story?
- [How My Brain Gets In The Way Of My Marriage](https://theplace.org.il/why-my-brain-gets-in-the-way-of-thinking) - We’re biologically hardwired to vacillate between mild paranoia and sheer terror. So How can we disconnect from our survival instincts to save our marriage?
- [Why Am I Feeling So Depressed?](https://theplace.org.il/why-am-i-feeling-so-depressed) - Sometimes depression is more like a social contagion rather than a biological problem. Learn how to spot it early before it's too heavy to carry.
- [The Limits Of CBT In Treating Major Depression](https://theplace.org.il/behavioral-activation-and-the-limits-of-cbt-in-treating-major-depression) - The Place if proud to present this clinical training seminar by Rabbi Yonasan Bender LCSW on Behavioral Activation for depression.
- [Chana Lieberman: Psychologically Healthy Eating](https://theplace.org.il/interview-with-chana-lieberman-on-psychologically-healthy-eating) - Chana Lieberman and Yonasan Bender LCSW discuss her work in psychologically based weight loss to have a more holistic and positive weight loss experience.
- [The Place Workshop: The 40 Day Challenge](https://theplace.org.il/the-place-workshop-breakthrough-the-40-day-challenge) - Chaim SIlverstone is facilitating a workshop on breaking free from bad habits and addictive behaviors that are getting in the way of the life you want.
- [Interview: Being Emotionally Prepared For Aliyah](https://theplace.org.il/interview-being-emotionally-prepared-for-aliyah) - Sharni Brodesky M.SC and Rabbi Yonasan Bender LCSW discuss her work helping families make Aliyah and the emotional and practical issues in this transition.
- [Can Fear of God Stop Suffering?](https://theplace.org.il/can-fear-of-god-stop-suffering) - Fear of God has a bad rap but it's so vital to our well-being. Learn why it can even protect you from unnecessary suffering.
- [ACT Effectively: Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy](https://theplace.org.il/act-effectively-introduction-to-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy) - ACT is a modern psychotherapy that opens an entirely new method of change that has been untapped by older therapy models.
- [Rewiring Children For Success - A Parenting Strategy That Works](https://theplace.org.il/rewiring-children-for-success-a-parenting-strategy-that-works) - This video presents a powerful parenting approach that can transform your children and enhance your loving relationship with them.
- [Why Taking Your Responsibility is Different](https://theplace.org.il/why-taking-your-responsibility-is-different) - Do you crave responsibility? Most people say no. That's a sign of fake responsibility. Learn what is real and fake responsibility.
- [Nine Signs To Spot A Good Friend](https://theplace.org.il/nine-signs-to-recognize-a-good-friend) - Developing friendships is vital to a good life. This video outlines nine ways to recognize a good friend and what you can do to improve your own relationships.
- [How To Shake Yourself Out of Shame](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-shake-yourself-out-of-shame) - Shame takes a terrible toll on our psychological wellbeing. It hinders relationships and self-growth. Learn how to stop beating yourself up.
- [How Common is Suicide and How To Save a Life](https://theplace.org.il/how-common-is-suicide-and-how-to-save-a-life) - Suicide is more common than you think. At some point in your life it will affect someone you know. Learn the steps you need to know to save a life.
- [How To Live Your Values and Goals](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-live-your-values-and-goals) - Clarifying your values is necessary because clarity is what helps you set your sights on what you exactly want and why. This video will help you do just that.
- [Why Solving Issues With Your Partner Makes Matters Worse](https://theplace.org.il/why-solving-issues-with-your-partner-makes-matters-worse) - The paradox in marriage is that when both partners try to solve their problems they make matters worse. Learn why and how to solve this issue
- [How To Protect Your Children In A Divorce](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-protect-your-children-in-a-divorce) - Divorce is devastating. It's especially hard on the kids. However it doesn't have to be that way. There are four key things you can do to support your kids.
- [What Do People Really Want When They Ask for Advice](https://theplace.org.il/what-do-people-really-want-when-they-ask-for-advice) - Giving advice has two pit falls. The first is you might be wrong. The second is you are subtly implying the person you're talking to isn't smart enough to solve their own problems.
- [How Criticism Leads to Personal Responsibility](https://theplace.org.il/how-criticism-leads-to-personal-responsibility) - Criticims leads to divorce. It's as simple as that. But, not all criticism is the same. Learn how to speak to the person you love with love.
- [Acceptance Doesn’t Mean Agreement](https://theplace.org.il/acceptance-doesnt-mean-agreement) - What is the difference between acceptance and agreement? They are not the same. Learn the difference.
- [Answering, “Who Am I?” With A Chronic Disease](https://theplace.org.il/answering-who-am-i-with-a-chronic-disease) - Grappling with a chronic disease takes a lot away from a person. Even, one's sense of identity.
- [How to Set Your Life Straight](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-set-your-life-straight) - The only way forward is deep personal honesty and admitting to yourself what you want
- [Don’t Lose the Sunsets](https://theplace.org.il/dont-lose-the-sunsets) - How your perspective creates the world you live in
- [Is Alcohol A Spiritual Blessing or Divine Curse?](https://theplace.org.il/alcohol-spiritual-blessing-or-divine-curse) - Alcohol is a dangerous drug. However, it plays an important role in Jewish practice. If it's so destructive why does it have such a big role in Jewish life?
- [How to Quite Your Anxiety Alarm](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-quite-your-anxiety-alarm) - Anxiety is our biological knee jerk reaction to the unknown. It’s done a wonderful job keeping us alive since the beginning of time. Instead of ending up a nasty bear’s lunch, your ancestor’s anxious caution kept him alive to eat another day. The efficient beauty of anxiety is it’s rarely well thought out. Without the
- [Behaving Yourself - Behavioral Activation and the Limits of CBT in Treating Major Depression](https://theplace.org.il/behaving-yourself-behavioral-activation-and-the-limits-of-cbt-in-treating-major-depression) - New research on an old problem. How to treat depression for effectively.
- [Confronting Pedophilia: Research and Case Study of Chaim Walder](https://theplace.org.il/confronting-pedophilia-research-and-case-study-of-chaim-walder) - How to recognize the profile of a pedophile, know how to protect yourself, and how far is going too far.
- [Rosh Hashana: The Model Therapy Process](https://theplace.org.il/rosh-hashana-the-model-therapy-process) - What does Carl Jung, Alchemy, psychotherapy, and the Jewish New Year have in common?
- [Do Therapists Improve With Experience?](https://theplace.org.il/do-therapists-improve-with-experience) - Why do most therapists get worse over time and how can you prevent that in your own work.
- [How To Use Validation In Therapy](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-use-validation-in-therapy) - How empathy can be used to heal
- [Suicide Prevention And Clinical Protocols](https://theplace.org.il/suicide-prevention-and-clinical-protocols) - What you as a therapist or friend need to know to save a life
- [Harnessing the Fury: How to Use Your Anger](https://theplace.org.il/harnessing-the-fury-how-to-use-your-anger) - Discover how our worst selves emerge in conflicts and explore the potential of recording fights for self-improvement and better communication.
- [Knowing Who You're Pleasing](https://theplace.org.il/knowing-who-youre-pleasing) - Understanding Others: The Crucial Art of Knowing People's Complexities, Balancing Dependency and Discernment in Relationships
- [How Being Too Nice Ruins Your Marriage](https://theplace.org.il/how-being-too-nice-ruins-your-marriage) - Discover the importance of self-compassion and asking for what you need in a relationship. Overcoming resentment can strengthen the bond with your spouse
- [Can You Be Done With The Past?](https://theplace.org.il/can-you-be-done-with-the-past) - Discover the courage to overcome trauma. The first is hoping for a better future. The second is practicing radical self-compassion, knowing you're a survivor
- [How To Give Your Partner The Benefit Of The Doubt](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-give-your-partner-the-benefit-of-the-doubt) - Learn how fights damage relationships and develop a way to prevent them. Give your partner the benefit of the doubt and embrace vulnerability
- [How Understanding Saves Marriages, Not Evidence](https://theplace.org.il/how-understanding-saves-marriages-not-evidence) - Discover how couples therapy helps unravel years of pain and transforms partners from adversaries into understanding allies, fostering love and sacrifice
- [What Does Boredom Tell You?](https://theplace.org.il/what-does-boredom-tell-you) - Discover the power of the zone where personal growth thrives. Avoid wasting your potential by being true to yourself and pushing beyond your comfort zone
- [Transforming Relationships: From Stop to Start](https://theplace.org.il/transforming-relationships-from-stop-to-start) - Addressing problems in relationships requires more than shouting "stop." A better approach is outlining positive actions and understanding each other's needs
- [Breaking the Chains of Depression](https://theplace.org.il/breaking-the-chains-of-depression) - Depression suffocates joy and purpose. But amid this darkness, lies hope. Building a future with action breaks depression, creating joy and purpose.
- [Why Facts Create Fights in Your Relationship](https://theplace.org.il/why-facts-create-fights-in-your-relationship) - Facts inform, but emotions connect. In conflicts, focusing on the relevance and feelings rather than mere facts can open doors to understanding and intimacy.
- [Your Words Create Your World](https://theplace.org.il/your-words-create-your-world) - Unveiling the Power of Speech: How Dialogue Transforms Your Identity, Relationships, and Self-Understanding
- [Children and Loss](https://theplace.org.il/children-and-loss) - Avi reflects on death in Tana Toraja, contrasting them with Western discomfort of death, and emphasizes the importance of helping children understand loss.
- [10 Tips for Parents with Kids in Shidduchim:](https://theplace.org.il/10-tips-for-parents-with-kids-in-shidduchim) - From traditional matchmakers to digital dating platforms, Miriam Miller explores how parents can navigate the evolving landscape of matchmaking.
- [Tapping into Your Child](https://theplace.org.il/tapping-into-your-child) - Kids learn by seeing. As a parent you are front stage for your kids.
- [Parenting After Aliyah](https://theplace.org.il/parenting-after-aliyah) - Navigating guilt and over responsibility after Aliyah. Understanding triggers, rewiring reactions, and finding resilience in the face of parenting challenges
- [Building A Healthy Relationship with Yourself:  Know, Show and Grow](https://theplace.org.il/building-a-healthy-relationship-with-yourself-know-show-and-grow) - Explore self-perception through childhood memories and a drawing exercise. Learn about self-awareness, compassion, and growth for mental health.
- [PTSD – Its Causes and Triggers](https://theplace.org.il/ptsd-its-causes-and-triggers) - Discover the complex world of PTSD triggers in our article, revealing how triggers extend beyond direct trauma to include indirect experiences and sensory cues.
- [Ten Steps to Build Self-Confidence and Self Esteem](https://theplace.org.il/ten-steps-to-build-self-confidence-and-self-esteem) - "Build self-esteem & confidence. Overcome challenges, give, find support, practice gratitude, be kind, conquer shyness, pursue hobbies. Love yourself, thrive!"
- [What is Logotherapy?](https://theplace.org.il/what-is-logotherapy) - Logotherapy: Finding meaning in life through 'the will to meaning.' Reflecting and validating personal values empowers positive growth and transformation.
- [Putting Your Family Together](https://theplace.org.il/putting-your-family-together) - Knowing family dynamics and analyzing patterns within the family and assessing their impact is the heart of family therapy.
- [Learning How to Navigate Shidduchim](https://theplace.org.il/learning-how-to-navigate-shidduchim) - Achieving your child's happy marriage requires alignment and effective communication.
- [What Do Children Know?](https://theplace.org.il/what-do-children-know) - Children learn through observation. Their environment shapes their personalities and behaviors. Analyzing the impact of parenting on child development
- [Rav Breitowitz: Coming Out of the Darkness](https://theplace.org.il/rav-breitowitz-at-the-place-coming-out-of-the-darkness) - Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz describes the deeper message of Chanukah at The Place: The Jerusalem Centre for Emotional Wellbeing.
- [Overcoming Trauma](https://theplace.org.il/overcoming-trauma) - Overcoming trauma is not a straight forward problem to solve in life. Learn what is trauma and how to approach solving it.
- [A Trip to Shidduch-Adventureland: A Parent’s Guide](https://theplace.org.il/a-trip-to-shidduch-adventureland-a-parents-guide) - Learn 10 useful tips going into shidduchim and find your true love
- [How To Avoid Unhealthy Trauma Bonding](https://theplace.org.il/attachment-trauma-bonding) - Trauma bonding is the unhealthy loyalty to a destructive person. More people get trapped in this dangerous situation than you think. Here's how to get free.
- [Important Life Tool For The Moment](https://theplace.org.il/tool-for-the-moment) - Feeling anxious? Three powerful tools we have with us at all times are the breath, the power of touch, and our thoughts. Here's how to use them.
- [Understanding What Life Coaching Is](https://theplace.org.il/understanding-coaching) - What is coaching, exactly, and how did it gain momentum so rapidly? How is coaching different than therapy? Get clear here.
- [How to Nurture Your Love So It Lasts](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-make-love-last) - Being in love isn't a one time thing. It deepens over time in the right atmosphere, Here's how to make love last a lifetime.
- [Cleaning Up Your Pesach Hang-ups](https://theplace.org.il/pesach-cleaning-up) - Stressed about Pesach? It doesn’t have to be that way! This tool will help alleviate physical and emotional fatigue to get you to the finish line smiling.
- [The True Joy of Living With Gratitude](https://theplace.org.il/gratitude-true-simcha) - Feeling mediocre? Gratitude can reignite pleasure and passion in your career, relationships, and almost anything else. Here's how to tap in.
- [When is The Right Time for Introspection](https://theplace.org.il/time-for-introspection) - Taking time to practice introspection creates serenity in life. Here are three powerful tools to discover your inner self.
- [New Beginnings For A Better Year](https://theplace.org.il/new-beginnings) - What is one story you’ve been telling yourself that is holding you back? Start a new year, a new project, or a new you with these three powerful questions.
- [Changing the Colors of Your Life](https://theplace.org.il/changing-colors) - Autumn leaves are reminding us to embrace change, let go of what burdens us, and give away what we store in abundance. Ready to change?
- [What is the Meaning in Your Life](https://theplace.org.il/meaning-in-life) - Knowing there is a reason for your suffering empowers you to transcend the challenges in your life to embrace the meaning of that suffering
- [Grief is Not Depression Part 1](https://theplace.org.il/grief-is-not-depression-part-1) - Grief is not being sad. It's far deeper and can lead to meaning. Grief is a process of how we pick up the pieces of our lives after a life-defining loss.
- [Grief is Not Depression Part 2](https://theplace.org.il/grief-is-not-depression-part-2) - Grief is not being sad. It's far deeper and can lead to meaning. Grief is a process of how we pick up the pieces of our lives after a life-defining loss.
- [How To Handle Postpartum Depression](https://theplace.org.il/postpartum-reactions) - 1 out of 8 women develop postpartum depression ranging from baby blues to psychosis. Knowing how to spot it quickly increases your chances of a speedy recovery.
- [How To Get a Handle on Stress](https://theplace.org.il/stress) - Stress can effect our health and relationships, but how we size up a situation determines how we respond to it. Here are a few easy tools to defuse stress.
- [The Power of Positive Affirmations](https://theplace.org.il/affirmations) - Self affirmations to increase emotional well-being work... if done correctly! Here are 20 strategies to improve your mood.
- [Embracing the Joy of Self Acceptance](https://theplace.org.il/self-acceptance) - Self acceptance is embracing yourself as you are right now, regardless of your past. It's also a skill which needs to be practiced. These tips can help.
- [The Do's and Don'ts of Grief Support](https://theplace.org.il/the-dos-and-donts-of-grief-support) - Supporting someone through grief can be tricky. Using this list of doe's and don'ts can save you and your loved one from unnecessary pain.
- [Keeping the Newness in our Relationships](https://theplace.org.il/relationship-renewal-keeping-the-newness-in-our-relationships) - Relationships take work. Here are five powerful strategies that can help you not take your relationship for granted and enjoy them more profoundly.
- [Cultivating Your Gratitude Towards Life](https://theplace.org.il/gratitude) - Gratitude is not just a great feeling, it's also a personal choice we make. Here are six easy ways to feel more gratitude today.
- [Do You Believe in The Miracles In Your Life?](https://theplace.org.il/do-you-believe-in-miracles) - By living your life as if everything is a miracle, every moment becomes something to savor. Use these tips to unlock life's everyday miracles.
- [Are You Tired? Time To Take a Break!](https://theplace.org.il/taking-a-break) - Exhaustion leads to car accidents, medical errors, and relationship blow-ups. Here's why you you shouldn't feel guilty taking a rest.
- [The Importance of Close Relationships](https://theplace.org.il/importance-of-relationships) - Strong relationships contribute to a long, healthy, and happy life. Here's how to improve your relationships to increase your health and happiness.
- [10 Things You May Not Know About Winter Blues](https://theplace.org.il/winter-blues) - Ten important things you need to know about seasonal depression, how to recognize when it's there, and how you can resolve it.
- [The Power of Imagination in Mental Health](https://theplace.org.il/the-power-of-imagination) - Imagination is the ability to access a whole different world - then make it true. Try these tools to take yourself where you want to go.
- [How To Overcome The Elephant In The Room - Low Self Esteem](https://theplace.org.il/how-to-overcome-the-elephant-in-the-room-low-self-esteem) - Developing self esteem can be difficult but is not impossible. Mati Abramov LMSW shares one powerful skill that can help change how you look at yourself.
- [What Is The Hidden Messages Of Elul?](https://theplace.org.il/hidden-messages-of-elul) - Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz explores Elul's unique power of love, transcendence of heart, and spiritual refuge. How do we choose to be better people?
- [Integrating Couples and Sex Therapy](https://theplace.org.il/integrating-couples-and-sex-therapy) - Relationships are built on emotional, spiritual, and physical closeness. Each reinforces the other. If one string is frayed, the cable snaps under pressure.
- [Taking A Compassionate Account Of Your Life](https://theplace.org.il/taking-an-honest-and-compassionate-account-of-your-life) - Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz shares his advice on how to make an honest and compassionate chesbon hanefesh of your life in order to move forward.
- [Facing The Elephant In The Room](https://theplace.org.il/finding-the-strength-to-face-the-elephant-in-the-room) - Listen to Adam Shanzer MA, MFC, CASAP share his experience in the field working with couples to develop appreciation and resist criticism.
- [Using Your Pain to Your Advantage](https://theplace.org.il/using-your-pain-to-your-advantage) - Shira Bauer, B.A, C.L.T., clinical logo therapist, outlines a road map of how to face the challenges of life by transforming our deficits into advantages.
- [Not Rocking the Boat Of Marriage](https://theplace.org.il/not-rocking-the-boat-of-marriage) - The key to marriage is realizing both partners can flip the boat they're both standing in. Learn how to keep that boat from tipping.
- [Children See More Than You Think](https://theplace.org.il/children-see-more-than-you-think) - A child's job is to observe and "copy" what they see. Learn how to "fess up" to what our children see to keep them on the right track.
- [What You Show Your Kids Matters](https://theplace.org.il/what-you-show-your-kids-matters) - Parents play the biggest factor in a child's self esteem. What can you do to develop your child's self esteem. Watch Dov Moshe Litwin describe one strategy.

## Pages

- [Home](https://theplace.org.il/) - Where individuals and the community connect to create safety and success. We provide expert therapy in Jerusalem to help you solve the challenges of life.
- [The Team](https://theplace.org.il/team) - Meet the Team The Team at The Place is a caring, dynamic group of professionals committed to providing men, women, and children with excellent mental health care. Diverse clinicians with different specialties contribute to a powerful team bringing you decades of experience. Our team is here for you. The Team at The Place is a
- [Clinical Training Programs](https://theplace.org.il/clinical-training-programs) - Clinical Training Programs Developing Future Clinicians. Building Emerging Professionals. At The Place, we believe that exceptional clinicians are developed through meaningful experience, outstanding supervision, and a supportive professional community. Our Clinical Training Programs are designed for students and emerging professionals at different stages of their professional journey. Whether you are preparing for graduate studies or
- [Exceptional Therapy, Made Possible](https://theplace.org.il/exceptional-therapy-made-possible) - Exceptional Therapy,Made Possible Professional. Supervised. Responsible. Quality Therapy with a Place Associate Place Associates are carefully selected clinicians in advanced stages of professional training who work within ongoing supervision at our clinic. They provide therapy that is thoughtful, engaged, and professionally supported. Sessions are offered at a reduced fee, making ongoing therapy more sustainable without
- [Hebrew Tamar Varon](https://theplace.org.il/hebrew-tamar-varon) - Tamar uses her insight, sensitivity, and encouragement to help her clients make positive changes in their lives.
- [Tamar Varon](https://theplace.org.il/tamar-varon) - Specializing in trauma and children's emotional challenges. She uses various therapeutic approaches to help clients make positive changes.
- [Dov Moshe Litwin](https://theplace.org.il/dov-moshe-litwin) - With over 20 years of experience in addressing adolescent issues Dov has a comprehensive approach, helping clients achieve health and productivity.
- [Ella Benzaquen](https://theplace.org.il/ella-benzaquen) - "Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” — Sigmund Freud Ella Benzaquen MBACP Facebook Linkedin Youtube Instagram Ella is a compassionate therapist who helps people make sense of difficult experiences, with a particular focus on understanding patterns in relationships and the places where clients feel stuck. She works with those navigating emotional pain, life transitions,
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