A Harry potter fan and gaming enthusiast. I am Bilingual, a mother of twins, and a full time therapist that loves listening and learning from my clients. I feel I learn something new about the world from each client, even if they are 6 years old, and perhaps especially then. I use various therapeutic techniques and approaches to escort my clients on their journey to better themselves. I work with children, adolescents, parents also adults struggling with PTSD, including veterans coping with military related PTSD.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Many clients, especially if it’s your first experience with therapy, have some concerns about the first session; “what if I cry?”, “what if there’s an awkward silence?" , “what if I have nothing to talk about?". The truth is, the first session and usually the following 3 sessions are dedicated to building trust and getting to know you and understand your needs. I will welcome you to my “zero judgement space” with warmth and respect and we can talk about whatever you feel comfortable talking about! Together we will try to understand what is it that brought you to therapy, and even if you’re unsure- that’s ok; we can figure it out together.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I view my clients as journey partners, I respect them and I learn from them. I am flexible and adaptive and can be with you throughout your journey; my goal is to make you feel understood. I listen, actively, and I’m curious and honest. I am also a proponent of using humor as a therapeutic tool. I use my knowledge and experience of 10 years, but I also see every client as a unique person with specific needs and strengths; we will work together to unleash and maximize them. As a scholar that was trained overseas, and traveled to many countries, I also bring a multicultural approach and I have a great respect for minorities and people from diverse backgrounds.

About Nitsan Jakob