You deserve a space where you feel understood
Support around Antisemitism for Women in Massachusetts
Carrying the weight of antisemitism can feel isolating
You shouldn't have to explain why these experiences affect you so deeply.
It can be exhausting to constantly wonder whether others will understand your experiences or minimize what you're feeling. You may be navigating fear, grief, anger, sadness or a heightened sense of vigilance while trying to continue with daily life. Even when surrounded by others, it can feel lonely if you don't feel fully seen or understood.
Experiencing antisemitism can affect your sense of safety and identity. Whether you've experienced it personally or are struggling with current events, or even feel emotionally overwhelmed by the climate around you, therapy with a Jewish therapist offers a confidential space to process your thoughts and emotions without judgment.
Traumatic Invalidation
Since October 7th, many Jewish people have experienced not only increased fear, grief and distress but also have had those feelings dismissed, minimized, questioned or denied. This experience has been described by psychologists and researchers Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern and Dr. Jackie Wolfman as traumatic invalidation. Having your experience repeatedly invalidated can deepen feelings of isolation and make an already painful experience even harder to carry.
Here’s what we’ll do together
Therapy can help you process difficult experiences while reconnecting with a sense of safety and strength.
As a Jewish therapist, this will be a space where you don't have to educate, defend or explain your feelings. Together we will work toward understanding your emotional responses that may come with antisemitism and traumatic invalidation, while developing tools to manage anxiety, anger and feelings of isolation. Therapy will help you strengthen your Sense of self and move forward in a way that feels authentic to you and your Jewish identity.