Julia Michaelov
Clinical Psychologist & Couples Therapist
I am a Psychodynamic-oriented licensed Clinical Psychologist working with adolescents, adults, and couples. I am offering a thoughtful, collaborative space where people can better understand themselves.
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About me
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist, licensed since 2014 and board-certified as a Clinical Psychology Specialist since 2019. Throughout my career, I have worked in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics, educational settings, and private practice. These experiences have allowed me to support kids, adolescents and adults facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
My therapeutic approach is primarily psychodynamic and integrative, with an emphasis on understanding the deeper emotional patterns that shape our relationships, thoughts, and behaviors. I believe that a safe, curious, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship can help people gain insight, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful change. In addition to individual psychotherapy, I offer couples therapy and have completed professional training in mindfulness-based psychedelic integration, providing preparation and integration sessions for individuals before or after psychedelic experiences.
I have been working in private practice in Berlin for several years, offering therapy both in person and online. As an immigrant myself, I understand firsthand the complexity of building a life in a new country and have a particular interest in supporting immigrants and expats through the emotional, relational, and identity-related challenges that this transition can bring.
I provide therapy in Hebrew and English, and I also speak Russian and German. These languages can be incorporated into the therapeutic process whenever it feels helpful or natural. Alongside my clinical work, I teach psychological assessment to psychologists at different stages of their professional training.
אני פסיכולוגית קלינית מומחית מישראל, ניתן לקרוא עוד בעברית כאן:
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Approach
My work is grounded primarily in psychodynamic psychotherapy, while integrating ideas and techniques from other therapeutic approaches when they best serve the individual. Rather than focusing only on symptom relief, I aim to help people understand the deeper emotional patterns, unconscious processes, and relationship dynamics that influence how they experience themselves and the world.
I offer:
Individual therapy
Couples therapy
Psychedelic integration therapy
Experience
Private Practice, Berlin, Germany
I have been working in private practice in Berlin for several years, providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and couples, both in person and online. Alongside my clinical work, I teach psychological assessment to psychologists at different stages of their professional training.
Matan – Hebrew Mental Health Support Line, Berlin
I was part of the founding team of Matan. I was involved in developing the service and training volunteers to offer compassionate, ethical, and effective support to members of the Hebrew-speaking community.
Educational Psychology Services, Israel
Worked within public educational psychology services, providing psychological assessment, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and consultation for children, parents, and educational staff.
Shalem Institute, Israel
Clinical psychology internship in child and adolescent psychotherapy, working with children, adolescents, and families presenting with a broad range of emotional, developmental, and behavioral difficulties.
Beer Yaakov Mental Health Center, Israel
Clinical psychology internship within adult psychiatric services, including two years in the Women's Department. Worked with individuals experiencing personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and other complex mental health conditions.
Education
Advanced Training in Couples Therapy (ongoing)
Training with Dr. Irit Kleiner Paz.
Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Integration
Professional training in mindfulness-based preparation and integration for psychedelic experiences.
Board Certification in Clinical Psychology (2019)
Licensed Clinical Psychology Specialist, Israel.
Clinical Psychology License (2014)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Israel.
M.A. in Clinical and Health Psychology
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary.
B.A. in Behavioral Sciences
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.
Services
Individual Session
Couples Session
Insurances
