Miriam

Ms Miriam Bar

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I work with people from all walks of life in both Hebrew and English, 35 years of experience trained and a psycho-analyst”

About Me

I work with people from all walks of life, supporting them through relationship dynamics and personal growth. Drawing on 35 years of experience and psychoanalytic training, I offer a deeply reflective space. Here, we can explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your present, fostering lasting shifts. Sessions are held in Hebrew or English, allowing you to speak freely in the language that feels most natural. This approach suits those ready to understand themselves and their connections more deeply.

Approach

Using a bilingual space, I listen for small shifts in tone, recurring images and the patterns that quietly steer daily life. Sessions in Palo Alto or online move at a thoughtful pace — focused, curious and sometimes gently challenging — so you can test new ways of relating, regulating anxiety or rethinking control between meetings. I often blend reflective dialogue with practical steps you can try between sessions to track change. This style suits people seeking clear insight and steady, sustainable progress.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Conflict Management

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

  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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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
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

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

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Control Issues

    A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

MFC

Qualifications

Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University, Western School of Psychology, Psychoanalytic School of CA

Service Areas

Miriam Bar, PhD

In-person & Online

Palo Alto, California

United States