Isha Be-Shela: Psychotherapy & Counseling
“A woman in a place of her own.”
Isha Be-Shela is a pioneering counseling service-the first of its kind in the Negev and the only feminist therapy clinic in Israel directly affiliated with an academic research center. While our foundation is built on a feminist lens, we are proud to provide high-quality, inclusive treatment to men and members of the LGBTQ+ community and students and staff from BGU.
We believe that high-quality mental health care should be accessible and evidence based.
Diverse Methods: We offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR (embedded trauma treatment), Crisis Intervention, Narrative Therapy, Creative Arts, and long-term Integrative Therapy.
Format: Individual, with group therapy options available.
Affordability: Services are provided at a significantly lower cost than the private sector. We use a sliding scale based on income to ensure financial barriers don't stand in the way of your mental health.
In a region where public waiting lists can exceed a year, we provide a vital alternative. We offer discrete, professional care for life’s most complex transitions:
Maternal Health: Navigating the transition to motherhood.
Wellness & Identity: Exploring identity, sexuality, and healthy aging.
Coping & Resilience: Support for chronic illness, grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Inclusive Care: Tailored psychotherapy for women, men and the LGBTQ+ community.
As an academic center, we are committed to elevating the standard of care in the Negev:
Excellence: Providing culturally sensitive, evidence-based therapy.
Education: Training the next generation of graduate and Ph.D. students.
Professional Growth: Hosting international researchers and symposia to upgrade the skills of local mental health professionals.
Ready to connect?
Contact Noa Weisz
shvigern@post.bgu.ac.il
