Psychologist

Psychologist: the listed practitioner consults in Tel Aviv only. Each city has its own page listing the practitioners who work there.

The listed practitioner declares: Hebrew, English, French. Details are shown on each profile.

A psychologist holds a university degree in psychology and, in Israel, must be registered with the Ministry of Health; a clinical psychologist has additional hospital specialisation. They offer psychotherapy and assessments but do not prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and prescribes. "Psychotherapist" and "therapist" are not protected titles in Israel: ask about training and registration before starting.

Anxiety, persistent stress, low mood, grief, separation, couple or family difficulties, sleep problems, low self-confidence, burnout, adjustment difficulties after aliyah, trauma, or simply the need to talk to someone neutral. For children and teenagers: fears, school difficulties, behavioural problems, assessments (IQ, attention). If suicidal thoughts are present, contact a doctor or ERAN (1201) first.

Privately, no: booking is direct and confidential. Within the kupat holim, psychology consultations are covered in mental health centres, usually without a referral, but with long waiting lists and a limited number of sessions.

The fee for a session (usually fifty minutes) depends on the practitioner, the city, their experience and the type of session (individual, couple, family, video). On RofeBeClick prices are shown on each profile before you book, with no service fee. Some psychologists offer reduced rates for students or new immigrants.

The health funds' supplementary plans (Clalit Mushlam, Maccabi Zahav, Meuhedet Adif, Leumit Zahav) often reimburse part of a limited number of sessions per year with a registered psychologist, sometimes after a referral. Some private and expatriate insurance plans reimburse too. Check your contract before starting and keep receipts.

In therapy, speaking your mother tongue is often decisive. On RofeBeClick, spoken languages and consultation mode (clinic, video) are shown on every profile; the psychology page is broken down by city and the search can filter by language. Video therapy also lets you see a practitioner in another city.

The most common are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT, well documented for anxiety, phobias, depression and insomnia), psychodynamic therapies, EMDR for trauma, couple and family therapy, and ACT. Research shows the quality of the relationship with the therapist matters as much as the method: feel free to change practitioner if it does not click after a few sessions.

A focused CBT course often runs eight to twenty sessions; deeper exploratory therapy may extend over months or years, usually once a week. The psychologist sets goals at the start and reviews progress regularly. You can stop whenever you wish; it is useful to discuss it with the practitioner rather than stopping without notice.