Aviv Adashi
Psychological Counsellor
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Available for new clients
Hello! I'm Aviv, a clinical psychologist from Israel. I work in-person in Lisbon or online, with adults, adolescents and couples. My main approach is psychodynamic.
I’m an open, friendly and active therapist
I specialize in:
Usually responds within 12 hours
About me
Originally from Israel, I moved to Lisbon on April 24 with my family. I have a partner and 2 daughters here, and we all struggle learning Portuguese. In my homeland I established my private practice and some of my beloved clients are still seeing me online. Here I started meeting clients in-person as part of an overall shift to my new home. Immigrating is one of the most difficult things I ever did, leaving all my friends and family in Israel, Especially in these dread circumstances.
In Israel I studied my BA and MA, did my internship and my expertise. When I was finally an expert, I established a therapist cooperative in Tel Aviv with colleges. We formed a low-budget community clinic, which helped us all evolve professionally. Over the years we accepted interns there and I got to experience the wonderful role of a group-supervisor. I still hold a main role there, supervising online a few interns. I worked with clients from various backgrounds, and have experience with people with various psychiatric diagnoses. I always study, from patients, colleges and books. Moving here teaches me a lot, and that’s maybe the best aspect of this immigration.
I'm registered as a clinical psychologist in Israel, not in Portugal. For that reason I'm listed here as a counselor.
I ride my bicycle around this mountainous city, I practice yoga and I surf. The last is another immigration struggle, as surfing in the strong and cold Atlantic is nothing like the warm and quiet Mediterranean. Like all other aspects of this Journey – it’s a challenge accepted!
I speak:
HebrewEnglish
Location:
Rua Alexandre Herculano 19, 1250-008 Lisbon, Portugal
Approach
Treatment Approaches
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyRecommended for those who want to stop fighting negative thoughts and learn how to live with more acceptance and focus on what really matters in life.
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
Being generally a warm and open person, I tend to form a positive connection (working alliance) with my clients easily. I use humor and self-disclose when it’s appropriate. I believe in setting distinct boundaries (setting), and nevertheless consider myself a generous and flexible therapist. I’m curious, willing to discuss any subject, and think together of real-life, down-to-earth solutions.
My professional education was mostly psychodynamic, and over the years I found it most effective to work with transference. Transference relates to the special relationship between the patient and the therapist. This relationship can be very emotional and intimate, but is still professional and has distinct boundaries. An experienced psychologist can use the various feelings that such intimate bond reacts, for the benefit of the patient. This isn’t a simple task, and it takes trust, which takes time. It’s a powerful tool that can make that long awaited change.
In couple therapy I use various methods like Imago and EFT. Since my main focus is psychodynamic, I use this understanding to find the “collision” between the couple. This is the point where each side’s upbringing and attachment-style collides, usually leaving both sides hurt. The best way to help here, is to investigate and show them what they bring to the relationship, and how it unconsciously collides. It is another way of seeing transference.
Experience
2015–present: private clinic, in person and online, long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy.
2015-present: founder of “Mekomi – psychotherapists cooperative” in Tel Aviv.
Psychotherapy, group-therapy, supervision, group supervision.
2011-2015: internship at Hillel Yafe Hospital.
Psychotherapy with psychodynamic supervision, group therapy, psychiatric and psychodynamic evaluation, working with psychiatric inpatients.
2012-2013: manager and supervisor of Enosh social club for Psychiatric outpatients.
2008-2011: Beit Shalev Hostel for Psychiatric outpatients.
Education
2019 - couple therapy course for clinical psychologists.
2011-2015: internship at Hillel Yafe Hospital.
2012 - seminar in psychotherapy with sexually abused patients.
2008-10: MA in clinical Psychology at the Academic College of Tel-Aviv-Jafa.
2003-2006: BA in psychology and sociology at the Tel Aviv University.
Services
Individual Session
€80 • 50 min • Online & In-person
Couples Session
€100 • 1 hr • Online & In-person
Insurances
Private Pay
Usually responds within 12 hours
Next available: Mar 13