Clinical Approach
I believe successful treatment is based on a warm, supportive, collaborative, and non-judgmental
therapeutic environment, in which the client can comfortably explore issues and experience a good
connection with the therapist. Since I am trained in different modalities (including insight
oriented/psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, IPT), I am able to tailor my clinical approach to each
individual’s needs and goals.
Research and clinical evidence have shown that psychotherapy can be beneficial in treating many
conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. Because clients
learn new skills, make meaningful life changes, or heal from their past ailments during the course of
treatment, the gains made by individuals in psychotherapy are often maintained for many years.
In my personal clinical experience, I have found that psychotherapy facilitates personal growth and healing
for many individuals. Clients know themselves better, communicate and work out interpersonal issues more
effectively, and make better choices for themselves. Some of them will make career changes; others will find
more suitable partners, and many learn to live lives that are more meaningful, satisfying, and more
consistent with their core values.
Psychotherapy can be either short-term or long–term. Some individuals want to focus on a specific issue or
target specific symptoms and may need coaching through that specific issue. Others may want to work
through many issues in order to attain a better understanding of themselves or to achieve their desired
goals.
Specific Goals of Psychotherapy:
• Reduce symptoms of mental illness and learn to manage symptoms
• Develop effective coping skills and learn to adjust to difficult life situation
• Become more aware of yourself, your motivations, your emotions
• Understand yourself better, and learn to accept yourself
• Build higher self-esteem
• Understand patterns of behaviors and changing maladaptive patterns
• Understand relationship patterns (e.g. choices of friends/significant others) and make more suitable
choices
• Working through traumatic experiences
• Working through career change
You may also have other goals, and we would work together on a treatment plan that addresses these
goals.
Psychotherapy and Medications:
For many individuals, clinical symptoms render day to day functioning too painful or debilitating either on a
temporary or long term basis. Research has shown that, for many individuals with such debilitating
symptoms, a combination of medications plus psychotherapy works best. While I do not prescribe
medications, I have a network of psychiatrists with whom I collaborate, and to whom I refer my clients, if
needed. If you already receive medications from a psychiatrist or physician, I will gladly collaborate with him
or her.
Services Offered:
• Consultation and Evaluations for Individuals, Couples, Families
• Individual Psychotherapy for adolescents and adults - Long and Short-Term
• Couples Counseling/Couples Therapy
• Family Therapy/Conjoint patient/family session
• Consultation and Counseling for family members
• Coaching
• Career Guidance/Career transition
Demographics: I work with adolescents and adults and with individuals from diverse ethnic background and
with different sexual orientations. I provide services in both English and Hebrew and provide psychotherapy
to Jewish and Orthodox patients
Treatment Modality:
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT)
• Dialectic Behavioral Treatment (DBT)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
• LEAP (Engaging patients with poor insight into their illness)
Issues:
• Anxiety (panic, social anxiety, general worry and fears)
• Depression (including Pre and Post Partum Depression)
• Relationship Issues, couples and family work
• New Mothers/New Parent Support
• Fertility Counseling
• Adjustment to life changes
• Trauma
• General Life Dissatisfaction
• Acceptance of Treatment
• Coaching and career change
Fees and Insurance: I accept insurance as an out-of-network provider and can bill most insurance
companies directly, or provide you with a monthly invoice. Sliding scale of full fee is available for a selected
number of individuals. I also accept a couple of insurance plans. Please call to discuss payments and fees.
I believe successful treatment is based on a warm, supportive, collaborative, and non-judgmental
therapeutic environment, in which the client can comfortably explore issues and experience a good
connection with the therapist. Since I am trained in different modalities (including insight
oriented/psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, IPT), I am able to tailor my clinical approach to each
individual’s needs and goals.
Research and clinical evidence have shown that psychotherapy can be beneficial in treating many
conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. Because clients
learn new skills, make meaningful life changes, or heal from their past ailments during the course of
treatment, the gains made by individuals in psychotherapy are often maintained for many years.
In my personal clinical experience, I have found that psychotherapy facilitates personal growth and healing
for many individuals. Clients know themselves better, communicate and work out interpersonal issues more
effectively, and make better choices for themselves. Some of them will make career changes; others will find
more suitable partners, and many learn to live lives that are more meaningful, satisfying, and more
consistent with their core values.
Psychotherapy can be either short-term or long–term. Some individuals want to focus on a specific issue or
target specific symptoms and may need coaching through that specific issue. Others may want to work
through many issues in order to attain a better understanding of themselves or to achieve their desired
goals.
Specific Goals of Psychotherapy:
• Reduce symptoms of mental illness and learn to manage symptoms
• Develop effective coping skills and learn to adjust to difficult life situation
• Become more aware of yourself, your motivations, your emotions
• Understand yourself better, and learn to accept yourself
• Build higher self-esteem
• Understand patterns of behaviors and changing maladaptive patterns
• Understand relationship patterns (e.g. choices of friends/significant others) and make more suitable
choices
• Working through traumatic experiences
• Working through career change
You may also have other goals, and we would work together on a treatment plan that addresses these
goals.
Psychotherapy and Medications:
For many individuals, clinical symptoms render day to day functioning too painful or debilitating either on a
temporary or long term basis. Research has shown that, for many individuals with such debilitating
symptoms, a combination of medications plus psychotherapy works best. While I do not prescribe
medications, I have a network of psychiatrists with whom I collaborate, and to whom I refer my clients, if
needed. If you already receive medications from a psychiatrist or physician, I will gladly collaborate with him
or her.
Services Offered:
• Consultation and Evaluations for Individuals, Couples, Families
• Individual Psychotherapy for adolescents and adults - Long and Short-Term
• Couples Counseling/Couples Therapy
• Family Therapy/Conjoint patient/family session
• Consultation and Counseling for family members
• Coaching
• Career Guidance/Career transition
Demographics: I work with adolescents and adults and with individuals from diverse ethnic background and
with different sexual orientations. I provide services in both English and Hebrew and provide psychotherapy
to Jewish and Orthodox patients
Treatment Modality:
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT)
• Dialectic Behavioral Treatment (DBT)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
• LEAP (Engaging patients with poor insight into their illness)
Issues:
• Anxiety (panic, social anxiety, general worry and fears)
• Depression (including Pre and Post Partum Depression)
• Relationship Issues, couples and family work
• New Mothers/New Parent Support
• Fertility Counseling
• Adjustment to life changes
• Trauma
• General Life Dissatisfaction
• Acceptance of Treatment
• Coaching and career change
Fees and Insurance: I accept insurance as an out-of-network provider and can bill most insurance
companies directly, or provide you with a monthly invoice. Sliding scale of full fee is available for a selected
number of individuals. I also accept a couple of insurance plans. Please call to discuss payments and fees.
Merav Gur, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
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