About Me
Whether you are hardworking adult living with constant state of anxiety or suffering from OCD, navigating struggles in your relationship or with your family or children...
THIS IS A PLACE FOR YOU
As your therapist, it is my honor to partner with you in your journey and I am invested in your growth.
With more than 10 years of experience in counseling and psychotherapy in Israel and California, I work with adults, children, parents, couples, and families navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
My clinical approach is integrative, relational, and evidence-based. I have advanced training in EMDR for trauma, Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) for OCD, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and SPACE, a parent-based treatment for childhood anxiety and OCD. I also integrate CBT, play therapy, attachment-focused work, mindfulness, and psychodynamic approaches based on each client's needs.
My professional background includes work as a school counselor and training in community mental health. In Los Angeles, I began practicing psychotherapy at the Women's Clinic Counseling Center and completed additional clinical training at Blue Humming Therapy. My work with children and families continues to be an important part of my practice, including play-based therapy and parent consultation.
I especially enjoy working with clients who feel caught in cycles of anxiety, obsessive doubt, trauma responses, emotional overwhelm, or recurring relationship patterns. My goal is to provide therapy that offers both a deeper understanding of what is happening and practical tools for creating meaningful change.
I welcome clients from diverse cultures, identities, ages, and backgrounds and provide LGBTQIA+ affirming care.
I live with my family in Los Angeles and offer psychotherapy services in both English and Hebrew. I offer psychotherapy services in English and Hebrew.
Tamar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Florida.
Education
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Master of Art degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.
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Master of Art degree in School Counseling from Bar-Ilan University Israel.
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Undergraduate degree in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences from Ben-Gurion University, Israel.
Training
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EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for school counselors
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Play Therapy for Trauma
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Exposure and Response Therapy of OCD
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Teens
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Inference-based Therapy
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Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals
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Emotions Focused Therapy for Couples