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Yarden Avital

Yarden Avital, PhD, LMSW

Therapist

Clinical Social Worker and Therapist in Psychoanalytic Formation

Telehealth availableEnglish ยท Hebrew

About

Yarden Avital, PhD, LMSW, is a clinical social worker and therapist in psychoanalytic formation. He practices Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalysis and offers psychodynamic, supportive, and culturally sensitive therapy. His work reflects a particular interest in listening for the uniqueness of each personโ€™s language and experience. Dr. Avital earned a PhD in history from Rutgers University in 2021 and an MSW from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CUNY. He is especially equipped to work with graduate and doctoral students, and he has experience working with immigrants, veterans, artists and performers, academics, and LGBTQ+ individuals. He provides individual therapy, couples therapy, and telehealth services in English and Hebrew. His areas of focus include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, and other concerns such as bipolar disorder, chronic pain, psychosis, and suicidal ideation.

Issues & Focus Areas

AnxietyDepressionStressChronic PainPTSDBipolar DisorderPsychosisTraumaSelf-EsteemLife TransitionsRelationship IssuesDivorce

Treatment Approaches

Psychodynamic TherapySupportive Therapy

Services

TelehealthIndividual TherapyCouples Therapy

Works with

TeensAdultsOlder AdultsCouplesLGBTQ+ ClientsIsraeli ExpatsHebrew SpeakersCollege Students

Insurance Accepted

AetnaAnthemExcellus BlueCross BlueShieldOut of Network

Education & Training

Degree Program

Hunter College, CUNY, Silberman School of Social Work

MSW, Social Work

New York, United States

Rutgers University

PhD, History (2021)

United States

Office Location

303 5th Ave

New York, NY

United States

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Quick Info

Telehealth

Available

Languages

English, Hebrew

Services

Telehealth, Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy

Works with

Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Couples, LGBTQ+ Clients, Israeli Expats, Hebrew Speakers, College Students

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Anthem, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Out of Network

Office Location

New York, NY

Trained in the US
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