Therapy is for the elite

amother

↑ Black

Thu, Dec 26 2024, 9:06 pm

Jewish ones in Brooklyn that I can think of:
Sephardic Bikur Cholim
Tikvah at Ohel
ODA
Pesach Tikvah
Jewish Board
Interborough - Jewish owned but not primarily serving the Jewish community.

Some of these have a few locations.

There are many other clinics but these are the more Jewish ones I’m familiar with. I know ODA, Pesach Tikvah, and Tikvah at Ohel have good reputations in the frum community (not to say the others don’t, I just know less about them). You can look up OMH (Office of Mental Health) clinics on the NYS website for a full list.

amother

Molasses

Thu, Dec 26 2024, 11:45 pm

I paid nearly 300 a session for someone highly recommended by relief resources and she was so bad for me. After doing this for a few sessions, I did my own research for the specific thing I needed and found a therapist on my own. Not frum and much less per hour, but I have grown so much with her help.
I find the frum therapists that keep getting recommended by relief and similar organizations charge tons of money because they get so many referrals and are inundated with potential clients.

amother

Viola

Fri, Dec 27 2024, 12:53 am

As some one who is middle class and can use therapy let me tell you a large part of problem is how help is inaccessible. I love when people say "Prioritize. With what money? Its like telling some one on a feeding tube just eat already. If you don't have you just dont have. Instead I feel like a burden one specific friend. The chessed she does JUST by listening and calling to check in with the struggle I have is a lifesaver. The rest of my " help" comes from whatever I can find online. This is the reality.

amother

Daylily

Fri, Dec 27 2024, 1:10 am

amother Mintgreen wrote:

I gave the name of the website. Irenelyon.com

She has free resources and 2 courses. One is called the 21 day tune up and the other is called Smart Body Smart Mind. It's based on Somatic Experiencing, Somatic touch work, Feldenkrais and Polyvagal theory.

Rena Reiser does some of those things too and she had some free content like her podcast, and also group and individual stuff. (I was happy with her)

dankbar ↓

Fri, Dec 27 2024, 1:21 am

amother Daylily wrote:

Rena Reiser does some of those things too and she had some free content like her podcast, and also group and individual stuff. (I was happy with her)

I saw her on a panel in a free summit on emotional and trauma themes, coming up now in jan

amother

↑ Mintgreen

Fri, Dec 27 2024, 10:06 am

amother Daylily wrote:

Rena Reiser does some of those things too and she had some free content like her podcast, and also group and individual stuff. (I was happy with her)

She doesn't have a course does she?

The reason I posted this info is because OP is looking to get the biggest bang for her buck and in my opinion Irene's course does just that. I don't think anybody has done what she has, not even in the secular world.

In the Frum world Irene's SBSM course would be $7,000 at least. At $2,000 you get content and support as long as this course runs and the content forever. I have been doing this course for 2 years and I still have not finished watching all of it because there is just so much there.

That said free resources like podcasts can be great.

amother

Whitesmoke

Fri, Dec 27 2024, 10:27 am

There are tons frum therapists on headway.com and helloalma.com that take insurance. Put in your location and insurance information and filter by Jewish (or look at last names and pictures Smile

Another option is okclarity.com - it's only Jewish therapists but not as many insurance options

Movernshaker ↓

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 8:10 am

amother Olive wrote:

You are very lucky that it worked out for you. My husband and I needed therapy a few years ago but we had to stop because it was costing us 450$ a week.
We desperately need therapy but we just can't afford it.

There are so many great therapists who either work at a clinic, take insurance or both. Some even do zoom sessions, so basically it's a matter of finding one that gets you well. Do some research and find someone. Don't give up. This is a necessity, not a luxury.

amother

Alyssum

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 8:19 am

amother Tuberose wrote:

I not disagreeing with those that say you can find a good therapist in a clinic (I did). But a lot of those go private after a bit so be prepared that it might not be to long term...

I think that is a big problem. B”H I had success in a clinic and yes my therapist went private but I was taking a break during that time and started with a new one .

amother

Lime ↓

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 9:19 am

amother Tuberose wrote:

I not disagreeing with those that say you can find a good therapist in a clinic (I did). But a lot of those go private after a bit so be prepared that it might not be to long term...

This is what kept happening to me. Whenever I went through a clinic/insurance, either they had a time frame and the therapy stopped, or they were very rigid about hours/amount of time, or the therapist left and went private.

It is so frustrating to pour out your heart, make a connection with a therapist, and then it stops abruptly.

↑ Movernshaker ↓

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 9:43 am

amother Lime wrote:

True. This is why it's important to find someone who you can stick with for a while. No guarantee either but more likely to happen

amother

Moonstone

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 9:45 am

amother Lime wrote:

I take what I can get. A lot can be accomplished in therapy in 18 months. Still better than shelling out $450 a week like others mention.

notshanarishona

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 9:53 am

It’s true. First priority is physical: home, electricity, food, kids in school, clothes, medical care.
Therapy is in the 2nd tier. You can only take care of your mental health if you have the basics in tier 1.
Even within that tier , it is a luxury to have a private therapist (unless someone has mental health / severe shalom bayis, etc). There is a lot of help out there that doesn’t have to cost $300 an hour although it may be less convenient and harder to find (books, lectures/ online courses, group therapy, etc).

amother

Cream ↓

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 11:10 am

amother Mintgreen wrote:

She is having a course as part of the ultimate chanukah party which is 97 dollars and you get other courses from other people as well. I think she has other courses as well but I figured free is always good and her podcast is often meditations though she does have other things as well. It's not your typical podcast.

I'm not saying no to Irene lyron, just giving another option

funny looking back I think someone else had recommended Rena Reiser, not me!

↑ Movernshaker

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 12:22 pm

notshanarishona wrote:

Books are good and much cheaper than therapy. Even though this too is a hit or miss, it still pays to try. Look for books from experienced professionals and between those titles, choose what talks to you most from an honest and vulnerable place within you and ready to make difficult changes, change your priorities in life and look at relationships from a different perspective.

amother

↑ Cream ↓

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 12:45 pm

amother Currant wrote:

As a therapist who works in a program (not clinic but similar)- just because we work here doesn't mean we are inexperienced. I am fully licensed, do speciality work like EMDR (and not from some quick 6 hour CEU course but actually trained), and have years of experience.
I stay here because of convenience and scheduling. Life is too busy for me to figure out renting an office, furnishing it, advertising... I have an ill family member so don't have extra time.

Don't knock clinics until you have tried them. People stay for all sorts of reasons. My private therapist had to change my time on me because of her personal needs. So private doesn't Mean you are guaranteed long term time slots either!

Don't knock people who take insurance- they may do that to help you.

Price - more expensive ones aren't necessarily better. Many just are good at advertising, social media and getting their name in articles (sometimes because of who they are related to!). I know someone who is "full" but only because their relative is a Rav and teaches so sends a lot of people to her practice. Ethics aside, packed schedule and price doesn't mean they are talented.

curious why you go private if you can find a good therapist as a clinic. does your insurance cover her?

amother

↑ Cream ↓

Sun, Dec 29 2024, 12:47 pm

dankbar wrote:

I saw her on a panel in a free summit on emotional and trauma themes, coming up now in jan

was that the ultimate chanukah party or something else. if something else, I would be interested in it if you could share. thanks!