Ayelet’s approach to therapy encompasses compassion, understanding, and respect. She prioritizes making therapy a safe space, and honors each individual’s unique experiences in a down-to-earth therapeutic environment. She incorporates various modalities of therapy to ultimately enhance how we think and feel, as she believes it will profoundly transform a person’s quality of life. She believes that if we train our minds to think positively, we will feel, believe, and actualize a happier life with more meaningful interpersonal relationships. Ayelet’s style incorporates empathy, warmth, authenticity, interactive feedback, and sincere conversations.
With a double Master’s degree, Ayelet has earned her Degree in Social Work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and her 2nd Master’s in Nutrition from Adelphi University. She has also obtained a certificate in Trauma Informed Practice from Wurzweiler’s accredited program and is a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society. She has experience working in the field of Nutrition, as well in the field of mental health working at an all-girls high school. She appreciates the differing needs of people of all stages of life, and tries to utilize each person’s individual strengths. No matter the circumstance, Ayelet will help promote positive change and compassionately focus on altering behavioral circles that are not working, and reaching each person’s therapeutic goals.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of different inner “parts” that influence our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings or reactions, IFS helps you approach these parts with curiosity and compassion. As you build a relationship with them, you can access a steadier, more grounded sense of Self and respond to life with greater clarity and connectedness.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy helps you understand how past experiences, relationships, and subtle emotions shape the way you think, feel, and act today. By exploring these deeper patterns in a safe, supportive space, you can gain insight, work through old habits or unresolved feelings, and build a stronger, more grounded sense of self. Over time, this awareness can help you break repeating cycles, improve your relationships, and respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. The way we think about a situation affects how we feel and what we do next. CBT helps you notice unhelpful thought patterns and learn practical ways to shift them, so they don’t have such a strong hold on you. The focus is on what’s happening in your life right now and building tools you can actually use day to day.
