Dr Ayelet Hirshfeld, PhD

Psychologist, PHD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Lacanian Psychoanalyst

Accepting clients Last Updated 16 days ago

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, a Lacanian Psychoanalyst, an EMDR therapist, and a Psychotraumatologist.
I also have served as a founder and advisor of mental/health & software companies. Further, I am a health and trauma consultant to international organizations.
I specialize in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for young adults, adults, couples & families; PTSD, trauma, burnout & secondary stress; consultation to clinicians, teachers, executives & institutions.
I authored manuscripts in the areas of child psychoanalysis, psychosomatic conditions, trauma & secondary stress & co-authored & implemented a Brief Lacanian Treatment Model & a "Lacanian Approach" model to the organization and its individuals.
I have completed a postdoc fellowship @ Stanford Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS); completed psychoanalytic formation at the Lacan School of Psychoanalysis (LSP); conducted extensive research @ PTSD Research Program, SFVA/UCSF; was a consultant to the Brief Lacanian Analysis Project @ MMH; served as Adjunct Clinical Faculty @ CIIS & as Faculty & VP @ Lacan School of Psychoanalysis (LSP), & as a founder in Tech.

Specialties

Anxiety Bias and Discrimination Bipolar Disorder Body Image Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Career Concerns Caregiver Support Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Dissociative Disorders Divorce Dual diagnosis Emotional Regulation Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Immigration Stress Infertility Intimate Partner Abuse Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Parenting Perfectionism Personality Disorders Phobias Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis & Pre-Psychotic Symptoms Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sleep Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Trauma & PTSD

Insurance & Payment

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In-Network Insurance Plans

Dr Ayelet Hirshfeld, PhD is not an in-network provider for any insurance plans. Some insurance plans have out-of-network benefits that cover part of the cost of these visits.

Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

NPI Number

186168765

Rates

First session	$480
Ongoing sessions	$480

Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Practice Hours

Monday	8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday	8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday	8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday	8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday	8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday	--
Sunday	--

Treatment Approaches

Culturally Sensitive Depth Therapy EMDR Insight Therapy Psychoanalytic Psychodynamic Trauma Focused

Modalities

Couples Family Individuals

Age Groups

Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

First-Gen Immigrants International Neurodiverse People of Color Polyamorous Veterans

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

In-person sessions available

Qualifications

Years in Practice: 20
License(s): CA-PSY22767

More About Me

Languages Spoken: English, Hebrew
Race(s): White
Gender(s): Woman

My Website

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