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Meet Avital Schlesinger—Therapist at Best Therapists

Avital Schlesinger, LMFT

California, LMFT #111328

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About Avital | She/her

I am a firm believer in the power of therapy to change lives for the better. Working with a combination of short term and long term goals, I aim to help you make adjustments to relieve difficulties now as well as make lasting changes. I approach therapy differently for each client in order to make the process most effective for you. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, relational therapy and psychodynamic theory, I have developed a full spectrum of tools for you to employ. It’s important to me that we go at the pace that works for you in order to create the changes that you prioritize to create a more satisfying and productive life.

Message to clients

Do you struggle with anxiety that affects your day-to-day life? Do you feel overwhelmed by trying to get it all done and always feeling behind? Do you wonder if life could be easier? Now more than ever most people are feeling uncertain about how to manage anxiety and feel more engaged in their lives. I believe it shouldn’t be so hard to manage our stressors and to live with less anxiety. I offer CBT focused therapy for adults experiencing anxiety. I start with understanding where your anxiety is impacting you. I help you to understand the root of your anxiety and together we develop strategies to address the stressors and the stress itself. I offer practical solutions accompanied by a nonjudgmental space so you can take the first steps toward more calm. Getting clients to a more balanced life without the burden of anxiety is my passion. I will guide you to better sleep, more fulfilling time spent with loved ones and less worry. Send an email today for a free consultation and we’ll get started together.

Education

Masters of Counseling Psychology | University of San Francisco, 2015

Race and ethnicity

Jewish

Cultural and experiential knowledge

Jewish culture

Languages spoken

English

Spiritual knowledge

Judaism

None listed

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Virtual or in person

Virtual and In Person

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma

Additional areas of focus

Body image, Burnout, Life transitions, Panic attacks, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stress

Therapeutic style

Conversational, Humorous, Intellectual, Solution-oriented

Modalities

Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic

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Cost

$180

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Individual Session

$225

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Couples Session

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Family Session

Sliding scale

Offers sliding scale spots

Insurance accepted
Does not work directly with insurance companies
Works with your out of network benefits to get you reimbursed for therapy
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Peer review

Avital is a wonderful combination of thoughtful, funny and direct within her work. She is skilled in supporting clients towards gaining insight into their patterns and tricky areas of life, while also helping them build strategies to lessen the weight. She is an experienced therapist, who continues to grow her own tools to insure she's always giving her clients what they need and deserve.

—Kristin King, LMFT
Peer review

Avital is warm so clients feel heard and valued. She has a flexible approach that takes into account her client's needs. She is intelligent with strong clinical skills to work with clients to support good mental health.

—Shannon Geenty, LMFT
Peer review

Avital's style is warm and pragmatic. She works integratively and relationally, utilizing techniques from several different theoretical orientations (Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT) in order to best address the issues that clients bring in to therapy. Avital tailors her approach to suit each client's unique needs, and is equally comfortable assisting clients looking for short-term support to address a specific issue as working in a longer term treatment.

—Paige Pires de Almeida, LMFT
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