I help diverse adults overcome shame, get rid of the pressure to perform, and rediscover their authentic self.

I’m a non-binary, queer, fat immigrant from Israel. I fell in love with my hubby, and together, we adopted an amazing trans girl. I’m able-bodied and mentally-able, and certainly have my fair share of emotional challenges (thanks intergenerational trauma!). I love being a therapist and feel lucky to do this work. I enjoy going to the theater, ballet, and opera or just a nice stroll (ideally by the water). When I don’t go out, I’m likely cooking, reading, or binge-watching drag queen videos on YouTube.

I approach the therapeutic process with abundant unconditional love and vulnerability to continuously promote trust and safety between us. I show up as a human being. I’m flawed, I struggle with painful emotions and try my best to be my authentic self. We’ll focus on our relationship because it’s the best way for us to learn about how you relate to yourself and others, identify core challenges, and heal. We’ll prioritize your emotions and revisit past experiences so we can uncover the root causes of unhelpful patterns and develop better ones. We’ll work hard to make the unconscious conscious. We’ll connect, cry, laugh, and keep it real so you can heal and grow.

Many of us struggle with being hard on ourselves, prioritizing other people’s needs, and feeling the pressure to be the best. Through our work, you’ll be able to remove critical voices that live in your head, eliminate shame, and feel empowered to prioritize and assert yourself. Ultimately, we’ll co-create a new narrative for your life that will allow your unique and authentic self to shine. I have extensive expertise in healing from trauma, shame, low self-worth, loneliness, perfectionism, body image, relationship/family struggles, and internalized oppression.

I’m proud to work with people from diverse sexual and gender experiences, including LGBTQ+, HIV+, non-binary and gender-creative folx, sex workers, poly/CNM, BDSM/kink, and people who are attracted to minors. I also have expertise working with fat individuals by creating a fat-affirming space, immigrants, and people with foster/adoptive experiences.

As a fat, queer, gender-creative kid, I learned to hate myself and be someone else to feel loved. It was my multiple therapists who showed me that my authentic self is unique and worthy of love. I knew there was something magical about therapy because today I am proud of my unicorn self. It is now my passionate mission to create a life-changing therapeutic experience so you can celebrate everything about your fully realized self. Let’s be unicorns together!

$375 for individual therapy and $400 for relationship/family therapy. Sliding scale fee slots are reserved for minor-attracted people. Payment is accepted using Zelle, cash, or check.

I believe that you have all the best answers in you and am certain that through our collaborative work, we will uncover them. I invite you to join me and experience the magic of therapy in a transformative journey towards your self-actualization.

Email me at: nadav@heartspace-therapy.com to book a free 15-minute consultation.

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