Dr. Ady Ben-Israel, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Ady Ben-Israel, PhD

 
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SERVICES

In-person as well as virtual sessions available.

I work in a warm and engaged manner, integrating psychodynamic, attachment, parts work, cultural attunement, mindfulness, cognitive, and harm reduction approaches.

I offer psychotherapy for individuals and couples, with a specialization in issues relating to self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, communication, anger, sexuality, gender, as well as issues of power/privilege and cultural differences. I work with couples in diverse relationships and am an ICEEFT Certified EFT Couples Therapist.

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Please contact me with questions you have about beginning the process of psychotherapy. I am available to work with you in a short-term or long-term capacity. I offer in-person as well as virtual sessions.

 
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ABOUT ME

I have been a practicing psychotherapist since 2005 and have worked in hospital inpatient units, community based mental health, outpatient clinics, and private practice. I integrate psychodynamic, attachment, mindfulness, and cognitive approaches to psychotherapy.

Education

  • PhD, Clinical Psychology, Long Island University-Brooklyn

  • Licensed in New York State

  • Certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

  • WPATH Certified Member

  • Post-graduate certification, Trauma Studies Program, Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy

  • Post-graduate certification, Center for Group Studies in modern analytic group psychotherapy

  • MSW, Hunter College School of Social Work

  • MA, History of Science, Harvard University

Member

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), American Psychological Association (APA), The International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).



 

Practice focus:

  • Adults with a wide array of concerns

  • Couples/relationship therapy aimed at understanding cycles of conflict and disconnection with an eye towards fostering secure attachment

  • Teens with primary concerns around issues of gender and sexuality