Nir Yehudai, Ph.D., L.C.S.W
As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a therapist, I have undergone comprehensive training in treating individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychotic illnesses. I have worked in various mental health settings, such as psychiatric hospitals, out-patient clinics and residential treatment facilities. Having lived in diverse communities, I have enjoyed working with people from all over the world and all walks of life.
Professional experience:
2015-Present: therapist in private practice.
2019-2020: Clinical social worker at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, New Haven.
2016-2019: Clinician at “Integrated Wellness Group” out-patient clinic, New Haven.
2014-2015: Clinician at the Eating Disorders unit, “Ha’Notrim” Clinic, Ra’anana, Irael.
2013-2014: Clinician at the Anxiety and Depression unit, “Ha’notrim” clinic.
2013-2014: Residential counselor at “Emtsa Haderech” eating disorders rehabilitation home, Hod-Hasharon, Israel.
2012-2013: Clinician at “Shalvata” psychiatric hospital, Hod Hasharon, Israel.
Education:
PhD. the School of Philosophy, Linguistics and Science Studies, Tel-Aviv University (2022).
— Doctoral thesis entitled: “Psychological Evil: Western Psychiatry and the Idea of Evil from the American Civil War to World War II (1786-1945)
MSW, Master of Clinical Social Work, Yeshiva University, New York (2014).
BA, Psychology, Tel-Aviv University (2012).
BA, History and Political Science, Tel-Aviv University (2005).
Training:
2016-2018: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training program at the Western New-England Psychoanalytic Institute, New Haven.
2016-2018: Psychoanalytic theory studies, scholar’s program at the Western New-England Psychoanalytic institute, New Haven.
2014-2015: Eating Disorders treatment and diagnosis post-MSW training, The Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University. Ramat Gan, Israel.
Affiliations:
CSPP (Connecticut Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology)
Languages:
Hebrew and English
