So You’re Thinking About Making Aliyah as a Psychologist… At some point, we all hit the same wall. You start hearing words like: Pinkas… hitmachut… kupah… And you realize: You don’t just need to move countries. You need to learn a whole new system. This glossary is here to help you get oriented quickly, practically, and without the overwhelm. A Practical Glossary for Psychologists Making Aliyah Core Licensing & Training Terms Pinkas (פנקס הפסיכולוגים) The official Psychologists Registry in...

I am not a fan of any particular methods for teaching babies or children to sleep. I prefer that parents understand how learning works and make decisions based on that. For example, the behaviors we give attention to will happen more. If you pick your child up when they cry, they will cry more often - that is simply how learning works. I am therefore not a fan of methods that teach parents to go to the baby every few minutes as I believe that to be a slow form of torture, as you never...

To all those who say #neveragainisnow because we have our own military. To all those who say #neveragainisnow because we're speaking up, making rallies, wearing blue and white, setting a Shabbat table for the hostages. To all those who say #neveragainisnow because we are donating, we have our own state, we’re sending equipment to our soldiers. This is for you. Moshiach Didn't Come In the summer of 2005, I was in a sleep-away camp for Orthodox Jewish girls. One day, older girls started...

I am a grandchild of Holocaust survivors, lived in NYC during 9/11, and currently live in Israel. WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT

I think Moshiach might actually be coming. I've thought that before, so I'm wary of allowing myself to emotionally "go there" again.

DBT and the Teshuva Process

Stop Protecting: Let Live and Let Learn

Don't Downplay Yourself Because of Your Struggles

A Mindful Approach to the Moment

Being More Fully Present in Our Lives

The Power of Kindness

Choice and Responsibility

Increase Effectiveness in the Moment

BPD Revisited

Understanding Where BPD Comes From

The Motives for Exercising the Mindfulness Muscle

Increasing Present-Moment Awareness

Using Our Senses to Focus and Find Calm

Observing Thoughts and Letting Them Pass

How We Interpret Observations

The Comprehensive DBT Model

Presence of Mind and Intentionality in Our Actions

It's Worth It!