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Ilana Bar-Levav
Psychiatrist, MD
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7920 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
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Making decisions in difficult life situations is harder when emotions make you feel stuck or reactive and lead to unwanted outcomes. Learning to safely express difficult emotions and recognize how and when feelings distort thinking, you will find healthier ways to respond. I work with people whose blocked feelings lead to physical and/or emotional pain, and help couples in problematic relationships develop clearer boundaries. I also have expertise with people facing end-of-life issues and welcome those who seek to explore these concerns.
Therapy is a powerful laboratory to investigate how we trip ourselves up, and test out practicing new, more effective means to communicate. With humor, hard questions, and an underlying focus on self care, I will help you challenge what gets in your way. My main focus is not medication, though I can prescribe for those in ongoing therapy with me as needed.
My aim is to help you become more resilient, to support and challenge you at your own pace, so that you become less driven by anxiety or fear. As a board certified physician in Internal Medicine and psychotherapist for over 30 years, I offer a respectful, therapeutic environment and a deep understanding of the impact of mind-body interactions.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Pay by Cash, Check, Paypal, Zelle
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Ilana Bar-Levav
Psychiatrist, MD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Maryland / D32313 Ilana Bar-Levav
- Certificate from George Washington University School of Medicine Medical Doctor / 1982
- Institute for Individual & Group Psychotherapy, Graduated 1992
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
- Chronic Pain
Expertise
- Depression
- End of Life issues
- Family Conflict
- Life Coaching
- Mind-Body Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Religion
Jewish
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Religion
Jewish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Gestalt
- Interpersonal
- Mind Body oriented Psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
Location
Primary Location
Bethesda Psychotherapy Group
7920 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Nearby Areas
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Ilana Bar-Levav
Psychiatrist, MD