“If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail”
Yisroel Picker
M.S.W., C-DBT, CCTP

Each year witnesses the introduction of swifter and more efficient computers into the market. Yet, these human innovations still pale in comparison to the incredible capabilities of the human brain.

Just as computers can be plagued by software bugs and hardware malfunctions, the human brain is susceptible to occasional imperfections as well.

Cognitive therapy serves as a tool to explore the depths of the mind, uncover potential issues, and facilitate their resolution.

But what about the choice between therapies like CBT, REBT, and DBT? The concept of a singular “best” therapy dissolves when one considers that the most effective approach depends on the unique needs of each individual client.

Enter Yisroel — a proficient practitioner versed in all three cognitive modalities.

Yet, there are moments when cognitive methods alone prove inadequate, especially in the presence of trauma or other complex factors.

As a certified trauma therapist boasting an integrative background, Yisroel offers an assurance that the cognitive approach won’t stand alone as the sole intervention method for clients who’ve endured traumatic experiences.

Yisroel’s journey includes earning a Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York’s Wurzweiler University in 2006. His initial steps led him to engage with children and young adults, employing mindfulness, and metacognition techniques.

His work with youths has illuminated a substantial gap between parental assumptions of their children’s knowledge and the actual depth of that knowledge. This divide manifests across various domains, but it is particularly glaring in the realm of child sex abuse prevention. Since 2017, Yisroel has dedicated himself to penning articles and addressing audiences to actively “bridge the gap.” His discourse delves into parenting, communication dynamics, cognitive biases, and the imperative topic of child sex abuse prevention.

Having established roots in Jerusalem since 1999, Yisroel embraced the city as his home in 2003.

Each year witnesses the introduction of swifter and more efficient computers into the market. Yet, these human innovations still pale in comparison to the incredible capabilities of the human brain.

Just as computers can be plagued by software bugs and hardware malfunctions, the human brain is susceptible to occasional imperfections as well.

Cognitive therapy serves as a tool to explore the depths of the mind, uncover potential issues, and facilitate their resolution.

But what about the choice between therapies like CBT, REBT, and DBT? The concept of a singular “best” therapy dissolves when one considers that the most effective approach depends on the unique needs of each individual client.

Enter Yisroel — a proficient practitioner versed in all three cognitive modalities.

Yet, there are moments when cognitive methods alone prove inadequate, especially in the presence of trauma or other complex factors.

 

As a certified trauma therapist boasting an integrative background, Yisroel offers an assurance that the cognitive approach won’t stand alone as the sole intervention method for clients who’ve endured traumatic experiences.

Yisroel’s journey includes earning a Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York’s Wurzweiler University in 2006. His initial steps led him to engage with children and young adults, employing mindfulness, and metacognition techniques.

His work with youths has illuminated a substantial gap between parental assumptions of their children’s knowledge and the actual depth of that knowledge. This divide manifests across various domains, but it is particularly glaring in the realm of child sex abuse prevention. Since 2017, Yisroel has dedicated himself to penning articles and addressing audiences to actively “bridge the gap.” His discourse delves into parenting, communication dynamics, cognitive biases, and the imperative topic of child sex abuse prevention.

Having established roots in Jerusalem since 1999, Yisroel embraced the city as his home in 2003.

ABOUT Yisroel

Specialties

Play therapy

Explore your inner world in play and creativity

Thought Processing

Notice your thoughts and find peace in awareness

Certification & Training


• Bachelors in Applied Human Nutrition, Minor in Child Studies (University of Guelph, 1986) • Bachelors of Education (University of Toronto, 1991) • Masters in Clinical Sociology (University of North West Texas, 2006) • The Family Institute of Neve Yerushalayim (2006-2008) • Internal Family Systems • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • Gottman Method Couples’s Therapy (Levels1-3) • EMDR (Levels 1 & 2 for Adults) • EMDR (Levels 1 & 2 for Children) • Trauma Recovery • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT Levels 1 & 2) • Narrative Therapy • Family Systems Therapy • Schema Therapy • Postpartum Treatment • Conflict Resolution • Sexual Dysfunctions in Couples