Micki

Mrs Micki Lavin-Pell

Relationship Therapist

verified by TherapyRoute

I'm a compassionate LMFT who focuses on helping people overcome barriers and traumas that get in their way of finding and keeping love!

About Me

I understand how past hurts and unresolved experiences can block the path to fulfilling relationships. My aim is to create a supportive space where we can gently explore these barriers, working together at your own pace. Together, we’ll work to heal from past traumas, helping you navigate challenges and build lasting, healthy connections. I focus on practical ways to help you find and keep the love you deserve.

Approach

We move slowly to uncover how earlier wounds shape present relationship patterns, then translate those insights into small, doable shifts. Sessions in Jerusalem or online, in English or Hebrew, are paced to your comfort—focused, conversational, and sometimes practical homework between meetings to test new ways of relating. I pay attention to emotional triggers, interactional cycles and safety cues, offering emotion-focused, trauma-aware interventions that calm anxiety and rebuild trust. People seeking steadier connection and clearer choices tend to find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

Services


Trauma therapy, attachment therapy, Step-parenting, working through affairs, intimacy issues, sex therapy, communication improvement, pre-marriage therapy, life transitions, dealing with difference, differentiation, emotionally focused couples therapy, Imago

Services Offered:

  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

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

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  • Prevention

    Programmes aimed at preventing mental health problems before they develop, through education, early intervention, and resilience building.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Communities
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
  • Divorce Counseling

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

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • PTSD

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

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

    Learn more about Self-Esteem

Professional Title:

  • Relationship Therapist

    A therapist specialising in couple and relationship difficulties, working to improve communication and emotional connection.

Qualifications


Teachers College, Columbia University

La Trobe University, Victoria Australia

Alma Family Therapy, Victoria Australia

Foundation for Human Enrichment

International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)

Registrations


Israeli Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area


Private Practice

In-person & Online

Katamon

Jerusalem, Israel

Israel