We offer individual and family psychotherapy in both English and Hebrew at our offices in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem or remotely via Skype. We specialize in a variety of treatment modalities including cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, systems therapy, and brief psychodynamic therapy. Using an array of measuring and assessment tools, we customize a counseling approach that utilizes your personal resources to successfully address your challenges.
Our Team
Dr. Avidan MilevskyExecutive Director
Dr. Avidan Milevsky is a registered psychologist and an associate professor of psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Ariel University in Israel. He specializes in complex individual and family difficulties at the intersection of clinical and developmental psychology. Learn more about his work at www.avidanmilevsky.com
Ilana M. MilevskyClinical Director
Ilana M. Milevsky, a registered psychologist with training in clinical and school psychology, has an M.S. in clinical psychology from Barry University in the USA. She has worked as a school psychologist, a teacher in elementary, middle and high school and in private practice working with children and adolescents on various family problem.
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What is our approach to treatment?
Reflecting our training, experience, and philosophy regarding mental health, we strongly believe in the importance of using treatment methods that are based on extensive study and scientific research. Hence, we focus on using targeted, short-term, treatments where suitable. We also value the importance of creating a therapeutic partnership nested in a context of empowerment, trust, and confidentiality. When we work with children and adolescents we value creating partnerships with parents and the family so that treatment can have long-lasting and systemic effects. We also partner with other professionals when needed. For example, we can help you find qualified professionals for psychotropic medications or psychoeducational evaluations and work closely with these professionals on making sure that treatment is coordinated and effective.
3-Phase Therapy
We begin by offering a free 15-minute phone consultation to determine if our services and approach are appropriate for you.
Design Phase
Once we meet in session, we begin with an intensive assessment, or design phase, that equips us to better interpret the difficulties in your life.
Implementation Phase
After assessment, we customize a treatment plan, or implementation phase, that utilizes your natural resources and encourages individual responsibility within the therapy process.
Evaluation Phase
After treatment we will provide an evaluation phase to assess the effectiveness of the therapeutic process. You may then move into one of two stages: continuation of treatment or successful resolution and termination of treatment.
What difficulties do we specialize in?
Mood disorders (e.g., depression and anxiety)
Personality disorders
Anger management
Child and teen issues
Aliyah adjustment
Marriage and family discord
Parent guidance
Sibling issues
Life transitions
Bereavement
Spiritual and religious concerns
Scheduling and pricing of our therapeutic services
avidanmi@ariel.ac.il
US Phone: 1 (516) 259-3500
Israel Phone: (058) 782-2961
Consulting
Consulting
Our psychological services extend beyond individual and family therapy. We also serve as consultants for government, private, faith-based, and not-for-profit organizations. Our consulting services focus on offering guidance on how to apply the latest developments in mental health for assisting in community development, interdisciplinary partnerships, education, and public policy.
Sample Work
Pennsylvania House of Representative Children and Youth Committee. Consulting and testimony on House Bill 642 “Standing for siblings to seek partial custody or visitation”.
Member of the professional consortium of The National Quality Improvement Center for Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation (QIC-AG). Consulting on issues of siblings and adoption.
Member of the Committee for Public Psychology in Israel.
Member of the organizing committee of Teens at Risk organization, Israel.
