Therapy on the Go

Therapy on the Go

Sarah Rivkah Kohn

Why does the need for therapy in seminary or yeshivah overseas come up?

Going away from home often brings up a cocktail of emotions for both parent and child. It’s often a stepping stone in the journey from child to adult, and can be rather frightening for some. For those young adults who have struggled in a particular home or school or social environment, being away for several months’ can give insight and perspective that opens up ideas and the need to work things through.

Alternatively, there is also the teen/young adult who was successful in therapy and could use the continued support, but whose therapist cannot continue seeing them while they’re overseas.

Steps for Success:

I spoke with a few clinicians practicing in Israel and these were pointers they shared: