Jewish Therapists in Tampa, FL
If you are seeking some mindfulness, relaxation and someone who can help you to overcome feelings of anxiety, sadness, depression or past trauma, while listening attentively, hear and validated your thoughts and feeing's, without harsh judgement I am here to help you. Sometimes you may not know how best to articulate those emotions until you have someone to help you identify just what it is that you feel. I provide a warm, confidential and safe place for discovering solutions that lead to healthy change. I have 40+ years of clinical experience working with adults, children and adolescents. I would be honored to be your therapist.
If you are seeking some mindfulness, relaxation and someone who can help you to overcome feelings of anxiety, sadness, depression or past trauma, while listening attentively, hear and validated your thoughts and feeing's, without harsh judgement I am here to help you. Sometimes you may not know how best to articulate those emotions until you have someone to help you identify just what it is that you feel. I provide a warm, confidential and safe place for discovering solutions that lead to healthy change. I have 40+ years of clinical experience working with adults, children and adolescents. I would be honored to be your therapist.
I have worked with diverse populations, including but not limited to survivors of trauma, sexual concerns, and addiction counseling. While I work with many problems, I often focus on teens and young adults, easily connecting and helping them develop resilience and coping strategies for the future. I have extensive experience working with law enforcement, firefighters, and the military, providing specialized support for these groups' unique stressors and traumas. Understanding the demanding schedules of individuals, I offer extended hours, seeing clients from 9 AM to 8 PM Monday through Thursday.
I have worked with diverse populations, including but not limited to survivors of trauma, sexual concerns, and addiction counseling. While I work with many problems, I often focus on teens and young adults, easily connecting and helping them develop resilience and coping strategies for the future. I have extensive experience working with law enforcement, firefighters, and the military, providing specialized support for these groups' unique stressors and traumas. Understanding the demanding schedules of individuals, I offer extended hours, seeing clients from 9 AM to 8 PM Monday through Thursday.
My ideal client is someone who knows they want a better life but are unsure of what steps they need to take to get there. Whether your issues stem from ADHD, anxiety, low self- esteem, guilt/shame, and/or poor communication/coping skills, I would love to walk alongside you in this process. I understand life issues can manifest for anyone, at any age, and I am specialized with various ages/genders/cultures. I have experience working with children, which allows me to support parents. With certifications including Youth Mental Health First Aid and Adoption Competency, I am well equipped to serve a variety of needs and populations.
My ideal client is someone who knows they want a better life but are unsure of what steps they need to take to get there. Whether your issues stem from ADHD, anxiety, low self- esteem, guilt/shame, and/or poor communication/coping skills, I would love to walk alongside you in this process. I understand life issues can manifest for anyone, at any age, and I am specialized with various ages/genders/cultures. I have experience working with children, which allows me to support parents. With certifications including Youth Mental Health First Aid and Adoption Competency, I am well equipped to serve a variety of needs and populations.
You've spent years trying to make your body smaller, quieter, more acceptable. You've followed the rules, broken the rules, hated yourself for breaking them, and started over on Monday. You're not here because you haven't tried hard enough. You're here because trying harder isn't working, and some part of you suspects the problem was never actually you. That part is right. The messages you received from family and diet culture that's been selling you a lie since before you were old enough to know better have shaped everything - the way you eat, the way you see yourself, the way you show up in the world. None of that is your fault.
You've spent years trying to make your body smaller, quieter, more acceptable. You've followed the rules, broken the rules, hated yourself for breaking them, and started over on Monday. You're not here because you haven't tried hard enough. You're here because trying harder isn't working, and some part of you suspects the problem was never actually you. That part is right. The messages you received from family and diet culture that's been selling you a lie since before you were old enough to know better have shaped everything - the way you eat, the way you see yourself, the way you show up in the world. None of that is your fault.
It is not easy to grow through times of difficulty, but it is possible. I look forward to working with you on your goals!
It is not easy to grow through times of difficulty, but it is possible. I look forward to working with you on your goals!
Slay mama! You found my profile! I value creating a space where we will explore who the villain of your story is, whether it be feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or something else. While I enjoy working with everyone, as a queer therapist, I specialize in working with queer/trans teens & adults. I appreciate creating a comfortable & geeky space where you can show up as yourself. Sometimes that looks like discussing your OCs and other times it means watching real housewives and how your partner can be just like Meredith Marks.
Slay mama! You found my profile! I value creating a space where we will explore who the villain of your story is, whether it be feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or something else. While I enjoy working with everyone, as a queer therapist, I specialize in working with queer/trans teens & adults. I appreciate creating a comfortable & geeky space where you can show up as yourself. Sometimes that looks like discussing your OCs and other times it means watching real housewives and how your partner can be just like Meredith Marks.
I’m Sara Trosty Walsh, LCSW, founder of Wellness Counseling Group, and I bring over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy. I specialize in supporting individuals and families navigating the emotional and psychological challenges associated with cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.
As a two-time cancer survivor myself, I offer both clinical expertise and a deeply personal understanding of this experience—helping clients manage anxiety, uncertainty, relationship challenges, and the lasting emotional impact of illness.
I’m Sara Trosty Walsh, LCSW, founder of Wellness Counseling Group, and I bring over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy. I specialize in supporting individuals and families navigating the emotional and psychological challenges associated with cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.
As a two-time cancer survivor myself, I offer both clinical expertise and a deeply personal understanding of this experience—helping clients manage anxiety, uncertainty, relationship challenges, and the lasting emotional impact of illness.
My ideal clients are adults who appear high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected inside. They may be professionals, business owners, older adults, people in recovery, musicians, or creatives. Many come to therapy for anxiety, burnout, trauma, grief, chronic stress, performance pressure, relationship patterns, life transitions, addiction-related struggles, or loss of meaning. They want more than symptom relief—they want real change, clarity, and a more grounded way of living.
My ideal clients are adults who appear high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected inside. They may be professionals, business owners, older adults, people in recovery, musicians, or creatives. Many come to therapy for anxiety, burnout, trauma, grief, chronic stress, performance pressure, relationship patterns, life transitions, addiction-related struggles, or loss of meaning. They want more than symptom relief—they want real change, clarity, and a more grounded way of living.
Are you a young adult or adult grappling with grief after losing a loved one, or coping with the impact of cancer or a chronic illness, whether personally or as a caregiver? Life's drastic changes can bring about overwhelming feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. It's crucial to have someone outside of your circle to confide in during these challenging times. As a therapist, I offer support and coping strategies to help you navigate these life changes and move forward. I also specialize in helping young adults through life transitions and general mental health challenges.
Are you a young adult or adult grappling with grief after losing a loved one, or coping with the impact of cancer or a chronic illness, whether personally or as a caregiver? Life's drastic changes can bring about overwhelming feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. It's crucial to have someone outside of your circle to confide in during these challenging times. As a therapist, I offer support and coping strategies to help you navigate these life changes and move forward. I also specialize in helping young adults through life transitions and general mental health challenges.
As an existentially-minded therapist, I am deeply committed to helping people find peace of mind, particularly as they navigate grief and end-of-life transitions. I understand the profound challenges of modern life, recognizing that many experience rushed living, lack of acceptance, and anxious or depressed moods, which can lead to unnecessary suffering, especially during times of significant loss and change. I am particularly attuned to the delicate and often overwhelming emotions associated with grief and loss, guiding individuals and families with compassion as they navigate these profound life passages.
As an existentially-minded therapist, I am deeply committed to helping people find peace of mind, particularly as they navigate grief and end-of-life transitions. I understand the profound challenges of modern life, recognizing that many experience rushed living, lack of acceptance, and anxious or depressed moods, which can lead to unnecessary suffering, especially during times of significant loss and change. I am particularly attuned to the delicate and often overwhelming emotions associated with grief and loss, guiding individuals and families with compassion as they navigate these profound life passages.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or seeking support for personal growth? Feeling alone or misunderstood more than you want to? As a therapist, I am passionate about help clients navigate their way through various problems, whether it be problems at work, in their daily life or in their relationships with others. My experience with children, adolescents, adults, and their families has taught me that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. My approach is personalized to meet you where you are, whether you're dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression, executive functioning, trauma, men's issues, or any other emotional hurdles.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or seeking support for personal growth? Feeling alone or misunderstood more than you want to? As a therapist, I am passionate about help clients navigate their way through various problems, whether it be problems at work, in their daily life or in their relationships with others. My experience with children, adolescents, adults, and their families has taught me that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. My approach is personalized to meet you where you are, whether you're dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression, executive functioning, trauma, men's issues, or any other emotional hurdles.
Making the decision to start therapy is a profound investment of your time, energy, and vulnerability. If you are looking for a blank-slate clinician who simply nods and listens, we might not be the best fit. I offer a highly engaged, malleable, and unflinching partnership. My approach is rooted in the belief that while the work of untangling our lives is deeply structural, the room itself doesn't always have to feel heavy. I bring a grounded warmth to my practice—which means knowing how to sit quietly in the gravity of a difficult truth, but also knowing when to break the tension, exhale, and find the light in the complexity.
Making the decision to start therapy is a profound investment of your time, energy, and vulnerability. If you are looking for a blank-slate clinician who simply nods and listens, we might not be the best fit. I offer a highly engaged, malleable, and unflinching partnership. My approach is rooted in the belief that while the work of untangling our lives is deeply structural, the room itself doesn't always have to feel heavy. I bring a grounded warmth to my practice—which means knowing how to sit quietly in the gravity of a difficult truth, but also knowing when to break the tension, exhale, and find the light in the complexity.
Do you feel stuck? Long for peace, balance, or happiness? Are fear, guilt, or shame getting in the way? We all have inner strengths and resources that can support healing and growth. As an LCSW with 20+ years in healthcare and providing psychotherapy since 2019, I’ve helped individuals, couples, and groups navigate anxiety, loss, chronic illness, and trauma. My approach integrates mind-body modalities to address challenges holistically. Together, we’ll build self-awareness, compassion, and emotional freedom. I offer a safe, supportive space to explore your inner world and reconnect with who you truly are.
Do you feel stuck? Long for peace, balance, or happiness? Are fear, guilt, or shame getting in the way? We all have inner strengths and resources that can support healing and growth. As an LCSW with 20+ years in healthcare and providing psychotherapy since 2019, I’ve helped individuals, couples, and groups navigate anxiety, loss, chronic illness, and trauma. My approach integrates mind-body modalities to address challenges holistically. Together, we’ll build self-awareness, compassion, and emotional freedom. I offer a safe, supportive space to explore your inner world and reconnect with who you truly are.
Life is complex!
Relationships can lift us up—or leave us feeling confused, disconnected, or stuck. You might be carrying tension you can’t quite name or caught in patterns that keep repeating themselves.
I’ll help you untangle what’s weighing you down and strengthen the parts of you that are ready to thrive. Together, we’ll clear the noise so you can create a life that feels more grounded, connected, and your own!
Life is complex!
Relationships can lift us up—or leave us feeling confused, disconnected, or stuck. You might be carrying tension you can’t quite name or caught in patterns that keep repeating themselves.
I’ll help you untangle what’s weighing you down and strengthen the parts of you that are ready to thrive. Together, we’ll clear the noise so you can create a life that feels more grounded, connected, and your own!
Hello, my name is Alina, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience working with individuals and couples. I specialize in trauma ("big T and little t") and how it reverberates through my clients' lives and relationships. As a therapist, I believe that everyone has not only the capacity, but the right to heal and grow, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving personal transformation.
Hello, my name is Alina, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience working with individuals and couples. I specialize in trauma ("big T and little t") and how it reverberates through my clients' lives and relationships. As a therapist, I believe that everyone has not only the capacity, but the right to heal and grow, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving personal transformation.
As a high performer, you know the mask you wear to hide the internal tension building inside. Wearing it drove you to success and a powerful capacity to care for others, but you know something is off. Relationships feel distant, social interactions are draining, and your mental and physical health are in decline. The most isolating part? No one else can tell. Success shouldn’t feel this lonely.
As a high performer, you know the mask you wear to hide the internal tension building inside. Wearing it drove you to success and a powerful capacity to care for others, but you know something is off. Relationships feel distant, social interactions are draining, and your mental and physical health are in decline. The most isolating part? No one else can tell. Success shouldn’t feel this lonely.
Here we go again, another day of feeling overwhelmed, on edge, tense in your stomach, aches & pains in your body with intrusive, racing thoughts that feel like they have hijacked your brain. Are you frustrated that you can't seem to reach your goals and dreams in career or relationships despite your best efforts & intentions, like something is blocking you? Feel like you don't fit in, "too sensitive or overly emotional"? Do you absorb the energy around you? Do you want to help others with their pain, yet you neglect your own problems? You are at war with an invisible enemy, tired of watching life go by while you are missing out.
Here we go again, another day of feeling overwhelmed, on edge, tense in your stomach, aches & pains in your body with intrusive, racing thoughts that feel like they have hijacked your brain. Are you frustrated that you can't seem to reach your goals and dreams in career or relationships despite your best efforts & intentions, like something is blocking you? Feel like you don't fit in, "too sensitive or overly emotional"? Do you absorb the energy around you? Do you want to help others with their pain, yet you neglect your own problems? You are at war with an invisible enemy, tired of watching life go by while you are missing out.
Is your child or teen's anxiety, high sensitivity to everything and their constant worrying exhausting the whole family? I specialize in anxious, highly intelligent/gifted and highly sensitive children and teens.
I am an ADHD certified counselor as well. Many children with adhd struggle with anxiety, depression and social skills deficits.
Counseling in a Play Therapy setting is fun, relaxing and engaging for children of all ages.
I offer play therapy, art therapy techniques and sand tray as well.
The right time to start is now! Your child is not too young or too old to learn skills and tools for coping.
Is your child or teen's anxiety, high sensitivity to everything and their constant worrying exhausting the whole family? I specialize in anxious, highly intelligent/gifted and highly sensitive children and teens.
I am an ADHD certified counselor as well. Many children with adhd struggle with anxiety, depression and social skills deficits.
Counseling in a Play Therapy setting is fun, relaxing and engaging for children of all ages.
I offer play therapy, art therapy techniques and sand tray as well.
The right time to start is now! Your child is not too young or too old to learn skills and tools for coping.
Lily has worked with clients who have experienced trauma, PTSD, grief, sexual abuse, unwanted sexual behavior, spiritual abuse, cross-cultural adjustment, anxiety and depression, communication issues, life transitions, and career counseling. With eight years of working with international students, Lily has a deep understanding of cultural differences and speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese. Lily also has personal experience with life transitions, depression, and issues surrounding racial identity as a Taiwanese American.
Lily has worked with clients who have experienced trauma, PTSD, grief, sexual abuse, unwanted sexual behavior, spiritual abuse, cross-cultural adjustment, anxiety and depression, communication issues, life transitions, and career counseling. With eight years of working with international students, Lily has a deep understanding of cultural differences and speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese. Lily also has personal experience with life transitions, depression, and issues surrounding racial identity as a Taiwanese American.
My clinical philosophy is one of a humanistic nature, with emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as the most essential building block of the counseling process. My therapeutic style is warm, interactive, attentive and compassionate. My care philosophy is not to diagnose, label or categorize but rather, to treat the whole person as an individual who is separate from their problems. I take a holistic approach to health and wellness, with emphasis on achieving balance in major life domains, and I operate with the highest degree of ethical standards of care. My ideal client is someone who believes in growth.
My clinical philosophy is one of a humanistic nature, with emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as the most essential building block of the counseling process. My therapeutic style is warm, interactive, attentive and compassionate. My care philosophy is not to diagnose, label or categorize but rather, to treat the whole person as an individual who is separate from their problems. I take a holistic approach to health and wellness, with emphasis on achieving balance in major life domains, and I operate with the highest degree of ethical standards of care. My ideal client is someone who believes in growth.
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Jewish Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same background to be able to work together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of cultural forces, such as discrimination, that may contribute to that client’s concerns. With a professional who has such training, a client should feel comfortable discussing sensitive issues without feeling that they need to self-censor.
How can I recognize an effective Jewish therapist?
As with members of any religious or ethnic group, just because two people happen to be Jewish does not guarantee that they will share the same values, knowledge, or experiences. A Jewish client seeking a therapist who shares their cultural identity, or for whom it’s important that a therapist share their religious beliefs, may want to discuss a professional’s Jewish background with them before beginning therapy. For someone who seeks justification for major life changes in their religious tradition, or in biblical writings, finding a therapist who is comfortable framing guidance in that context may be especially valuable.
Would a Jewish therapist have unique training?
No, but they should have the same training and certification as any other mental health professional, as well as experience with a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or mindfulness-based therapy. A therapist with this type of experience should be able to help any client feel comfortable and safe, which is essential for a therapeutic alliance. Once this is established, a potential client may want to find out more about the therapist’s Jewish background.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Jewish clients?
A client can directly ask a therapist if they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and if so, whether these individuals sought counseling for faith-related issues or marital or familial issues in which their Jewish background was a factor. A client may also wish to ask a potential therapist whether they incorporate Jewish teachings and values into their own professional work.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Jewish therapists?
The directory of Jewish therapists includes professionals who have opted to share their cultural background on their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their background, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and/or communities.