Trauma Psychologists in Tel Aviv

Trauma therapy treats what stays behind after a frightening or overwhelming event.

The World Health Organization names psychological treatment as the first choice for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ¹. Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy and EMDR have the most evidence.

Treatment usually includes preparation, and work on the memory itself comes later. It is for people whose symptoms have persisted.

Not everyone who has been through something bad needs it. Ask a practitioner which approaches they are trained in.

Everyone on this page is listed under the professional title psychologist. Psychologists apply the study of the mind and behaviour to assist people through difficulty. Clinical psychologists work with people of all ages, with families, carers, teams and communities.

Assessment belongs to a psychologist's training, and sits alongside therapy. Clinical, counselling and educational psychology are different training routes. Each route emphasises different work.

Which titles are registered varies by country. Where the title is registered, the register says what it covers. Ask a psychologist which route they trained through, and what they work with most.

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Adult Mental Health Institute. Phone +972 3 697 4707. Members of every Israeli health fund can seek care. Funded intake and treatment require Form 17, the insurer's commitment to pay. Adults aged 18 and older from anywhere in Israel can apply. A clinical intake review decides acceptance, and funded access needs health fund eligibility and Form 17.

Titles you will see include Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist and Educational Psychologist. Search the register by name at Ministry of Health - The Psychologists' Register (MoH (Pinkas)). Check that the name and title match and that the entry is current. If they do not, ask the practitioner why.

See the Israel page.