Professionals Who Specialize in Addiction

Raizel Schusterman

Licensed Life Coach

  • In-office Massachusetts
  • $125 Per Session

Raizel Schusterman uses a positive psychology-based life coaching approach that helps clients gain tools to tap into their inner strength, wisdom, and wonder.


"A fundamental principle in the positive coaching approach is that through probing questions, an attentive ear, and the theories of Positive Psychology, the client will realize that they have the power, the ability, the strength, and the self-efficacy …

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented

Eli Goldberg

Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CASAC

  • In-office Jerusalem
  • $200 - $250 Per Session

I draw from various therapeutic modalities such as cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, somatic, and psychodynamic to tailor my approach to each client's unique needs.


"My approach to therapy is based on creating a safe and welcoming space for clients to explore their inner selves and find solutions to their challenges. I draw from various therapeutic modalities such as cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, somatic, and …

  • 🧘 Calm
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous
  • πŸ™ Spiritual

Beth Warren, MS, RDN, CDN

Dietitians, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

  • Remote only
  • $70 - $399 Per Session
  • 1 review

Beth Warren, MS, RDN, CDN, helps women improve nutrition, manage stress, & support their wellness with integrative, intuitive, and culturally sensitive guidance.


"As a Registered Dietitian, my approach is integrative, intuitive, and grounded. While we do work on meal plans, recipes, and nutrition strategies to support weight and health goals, my work goes far beyond the plate. I blend practical …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ™Œ Affirming

Brenda Landau, LCSW

Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • In-office Brooklyn
  • $200 Per Session

Rivky Brenda Landau is a Frum Therapist in New York


"My approach is primarily relational, and I use humor when appropriate. We work on understanding your attachment history, and how it shows up in your life. We address unresolved trauma, and work towards healing and growing from those …

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous

Rafi Smith, Psychotherapist

Therapists, Psychotherapist

  • In-office Jerusalem
  • $100 Per Session
  • 2 reviews

Rafi Smith, Psychotherapist, helps Jewish teens and adults navigate life’s challenges with personalized therapy, building insight, resilience, and balance.


"I often describe my approach as helping people move from simply surviving to genuinely thriving. My goal is to create a warm, open, and safe space where you can feel fully seen, heard, and accepted. In that space, …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🎨 Creative
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Shauli Wagschal, MHC-LP CASAC-T

Therapists, Mental Health Counselor, Limited Permit: IN PERSON SESSIONS ONLY

  • In-office Brooklyn
  • $100 - $200 Per Session
  • Insurance

Shauli Wagschal is a therapist who integrates an existential perspective, in addition to CBT, DBT, & ACT to empower his clients to find meaning & purpose in life.


"My approach begins with a humanistic, person-centered foundation. I deeply believe that people are inherently good and possess the ability to grow, heal, and create meaningful change when supported in the right environment. By fostering empathy, unconditional positive …

  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • 🌎 Holistic
  • 🐣 Out of the box

Ari Poliakoff, LCSW, LCSW-C

Therapists, Psychotherapist

  • Remote only
  • $200 - $250 Per Session
  • Insurance

Ari Poliakoff, LCSW, helps his clients build a foundation of self-support and empowerment themselves while they get "unstuck" & move towards healing & growth.


"Wouldn't it be great if your therapist didn't just listen to you, but helped YOU listen to yourself? You know, that part of yourself that gets lost among all your responsibilities and commitments and social media and stress …

  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Sarit Shaer

Healer & Life Coach

  • In-office Jerusalem
  • $500 - $600 Per Session

Sarit Shaer's methodology encompasses the recognition that the origins of many physical ailments and challenges lie in emotional and psychological factors.


"I embrace the principles of the Dr. Sarno method, which resonates deeply with my approach to guiding individuals towards holistic well-being. Central to this methodology is the recognition that the origins of many physical ailments and challenges lie …

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ’­ Open minded
  • 🌎 Holistic

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES

Therapists, Diabetes-Focused Psychotherapist

  • In-office Manhattan
  • $350 - $450 Per Session
  • 4 reviews

Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES, specializes in diabetes care & helps his clients manage their stress, relationships, & wellbeing with compassionate therapy & education.


"My therapeutic approach is grounded in the belief that managing a chronic condition like diabetes requires far more than reviewing medical data. It calls for a deep understanding of the human experience behind the numbers. Having lived with …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • 🌎 Holistic

David Lemmer

Hypnotherapist

  • In-office Toms River
  • $325 - $975 Per Session
  • 2 reviews

David Lemmer is a hypnotherapist who helps with anxiety, fear, addiction and mindset change through subconscious work, belief rewiring and emotional healing.


"Hypnotherapy. Between the moment something happens in reality and your reaction to it lies an entire world of β€œmeta-data” β€” memories, experiences, thoughts, and knowledge. All of this information becomes the hidden foundation behind the choices and reactions …

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ™ Spiritual

Mendel Toron, LCSW

Therapists, LCSW, CCTP, EMDR Certified

  • In-office Aventura
  • $300 - $300 Per Session
  • 4 reviews

Mendel Toron is a Frum Therapist in Miami


"With my work with clients, I found a trend. While traditional talk therapy was helpful, at a certain point people felt stuck in the same patterns and beliefs, and struggled to move past them. When they were introduced …

  • 🎯 Direct
  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering

Erica Golden, RDN, IFNCP

Dietitians, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

  • Remote only
  • $112 - $149 Per Session
  • 5 reviews

Erica Golden, RDN, IFNCP, provides integrative, trauma-informed nutrition for mental health, gut-brain disorders, anxiety, depression, and disordered eating.


"I am a clinical dietitian, author, and educator with a deep passion for personalized, holistic care. I work with clients using integrative and functional nutrition and lifestyle tools to support both mental health and gastrointestinal health, specializing in …

  • πŸ™Œ Affirming
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering

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