Howard

Dr Howard Chusid

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

I specialize in helping people help themselves. We know that changes don't come from others, but from within.

About Me

My focus is on helping you find lasting change from within. I guide individuals to uncover their own strengths and resources. True growth stems from self-discovery. We’ll explore what’s holding you back and develop practical, personal strategies you can use daily. This collaborative approach suits those eager to actively build their resilience. You can find your unique path forward.

Approach

Real change shows up when you try small experiments between sessions and notice what feels truer to you; I support that process with clear, doable steps. In sessions—whether in Jerusalem or online in English—we move at a steady, collaborative pace, alternating focused skill practice with gentle exploration of difficult memories or family dynamics. You’ll leave with practical tools to manage attention, mood, grief, or conflict and short exercises to use during the week. Folks ready to act on what they learn tend to get the most from this way of working.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Climate Grief Support

    Distress, anxiety, or mourning related to environmental destruction and climate change, sometimes called eco-anxiety or ecological grief.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mediation

    A structured process in which a neutral third party helps people in conflict reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Qualifications


Argosy University

Purdue University Global

Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University

City College of New York - Hostos Community College

Registrations


National Certified Counselor; Florida Supereme Court Certified Mediator

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Service Area


The Helping Place, LLC/ The Place - Jerusalem, Israel

In-person & Online

Ramat Eshkol

Jerusalem, Center District

Israel