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.

Why Choose Isha Be-Shela?

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.

Our Approach to Care

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.

Our Strategic Goals

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.