Ogen La'nefesh · Therapy Clinic
Grounded support
for meaningful change
for meaningful change
Thoughtful therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
About us
Welcome to Our Clinic
Finding the right therapist is an important step, one that works best in a space where you feel understood, supported, and genuinely cared for. Ogen LaNefesh was founded and is directed by Aharon Herskovitz to offer exactly that: a thoughtful, grounded, and compassionate environment for individuals, couples, parents, and families, built around a consistent clinical approach across the whole team.
We started Ogen LaNefesh because we believe good therapy shouldn’t feel like a gamble. That means real professionalism: clinicians who work within a clear scope rather than treating one technique as a cure-all, and a team that consults with each other rather than working in isolation. And it also means real care: you’ll hear back from us, you’ll understand what to expect from the process, and you’ll always know how things are going.
When we work with more than one member of a family, each person has their own therapist, so the relationship stays honest and the boundaries stay clear.
We work with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, life transitions, and challenges within relationships or parenting. We work with clients across the lifespan, from young children and teenagers to young adults, adults, and older adults, with care that is tailored to each stage of life.
About us
Our Approach
We believe that meaningful therapy begins with meeting each person where they are. Our work is integrative, drawing from psychodynamic and relational approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and other evidence-based practices.
We hold these approaches together as a team through regular case consultation and shared clinical thinking, so you’re never getting one person’s isolated read on your situation.
This blend allows us to support clients with both practical tools for day-to-day challenges and deeper insight into the patterns, emotions, and experiences that shape their lives. Across all ages and backgrounds, our focus is on helping people build self-understanding, psychological flexibility, resilience, and more meaningful connections.
About us
Who We Work With
We provide therapy for:
* Children and families working through behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns
* Adolescents and young adults navigating identity, autonomy, and emotional or social challenges
* Adults seeking support with anxiety, OCD, depression, stress, or life transitions
* Couples and parents looking to strengthen communication, deepen connection, or navigate parenting complexities
Meet the team
Our Therapists
Every therapist at Ogen LaNefesh works within the integrative framework Aharon has developed over years of clinical practice, blending psychodynamic, ACT, and evidence-based approaches. Wherever you land on our team, you're getting care shaped by that same foundation.
Aharon Herskovitz
Founder & Director
MA, Clinical Psychologist
Aharon founded and directs Ogen LaNefesh after years of clinical experience across hospitals, community settings, and private practice. As a clinical psychologist, he works directly with children, adolescents, and adults, as individuals, couples, and parents, helping them navigate anxiety, OCD, depression, life transitions, and the demands of family life. His approach integrates psychodynamic work with evidence-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and that same integrative framework shapes how every therapist at the clinic works.
Beyond the therapy room, Aharon teaches, writes, and speaks on mental health, parenting, and the intersection of psychology and Jewish life. He built Ogen LaNefesh to offer thoughtful, values-based care, and he leads a team of clinicians who share that same commitment.
You can learn more about him on his website.
Shira Rappoport
MA, Psychotherapist
Shira brings the Ogen LaNefesh approach to her work with children, adolescents, and young adults, supporting clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, life transitions, identity questions, and relationship challenges. Her therapeutic style is warm, curious, and grounded in a deep belief in each person's ability to grow and heal.
Drawing from psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based and systemic approaches, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practice, Shira offers a gentle and safe space for clients to understand themselves more fully and work through challenges. She has worked in diverse settings, from schools to community clinics to private practice, and is known for her warm and thoughtful presence, attuned listening, and ability to connect with clients of all ages.
You can learn more about her on her website.
Avital Cohen
MSW, Psychotherapist
Avital brings the Ogen LaNefesh approach to her work with children and adults across the lifespan, supporting clients facing a wide range of challenges, including eating disorders, clinical depression, social anxiety, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and life transitions. She also works with individuals navigating the complexities of aliyah and the emotional adjustments that accompany it, as well as offering parental guidance (הדרכת הורים). In addition to her clinical work, Avital works within the Misrad HaBriut and has a strong understanding of systems such as Bituach Leumi, allowing her to support clients in navigating both emotional and practical aspects of care.
Drawing from her training as a clinical social worker with an MSW from New York University School of Social Work, Avital integrates psychodynamic understanding with practical, supportive approaches tailored to each individual. When helpful, she incorporates creative modalities such as art, and for younger clients, play-based techniques to support expression and processing. She offers a safe, attuned space where clients can deepen self-understanding, navigate challenges, and move toward greater stability and well-being.
You can learn more about her on her website.
A Connected, Accessible Process
Reaching out is simple. You can contact us through the website form or by phone (details below). We begin with a short, no-pressure conversation with Aharon, our founder and director, to understand what you’re looking for and make sure Ogen LaNefesh is the right fit. From there, we match you with the therapist best suited to your needs and guide you through the next steps.
Our goal is to make therapy feel approachable, grounded, and connected to real-life growth, not just in the therapy room, but in the moments that matter most to you.
Location
Our clinic is located on Ahuza 133 in Raanana. There is street parking and a municipal lot nearby, on HaYovel St
contact
Let's take the first step together
0545703069
Ahuza 133, Ra’anana
English & Hebrew