At a glance
- Credentials
- LISW
- License
- LISW, Ohio / I.2203700-SUPV
- NPI
- 1407361579
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Location
- Ohio
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Problem-solving
- Empathic listening
About Mordechai
Mordechai Berkowitz is a licensed independent social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He uses a practical, person-focused style to support clearer thinking and steadier coping. Mordechai works with adults on concerns like self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, addiction, and challenges tied to parenting and work.
He brings nine years of clinical experience in Ohio to each session. He listens first, then helps people notice unhelpful patterns. Conversations often focus on small, doable changes rather than big overhauls. That approach can make progress feel more manageable.
Mordechai draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to change. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in empathy and respect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when looking at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions.
He has worked with concerns ranging from grief and mood disorders to obsessive or compulsive behaviors and process addictions. He also supports people dealing with control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Mordechai is comfortable addressing sensitive topics such as sexuality and addiction recovery.
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and he accepts international clients. To begin, people follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps. Mordechai aims to help clients build clearer priorities and more workable habits.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify why change matters to them. It focuses on drawing out personal reasons for change and building a plan that feels achievable. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, giving them space to be heard and understood without judgment. This approach helps when someone needs steady support and empathy while sorting through difficult feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to lean more on motivation, practical thinking tools, or an empathic listening stance. That collaborative process shapes how sessions proceed over time.
Practical benefits of online therapy include being able to fit sessions into a weekday break or a quieter time at home, reducing the need for travel, and keeping momentum between appointments. Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like brief behavioral experiments, thought-recording homework, and motivation-building conversations to an online setting, making it easier to try changes in everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
9+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English, Hebrew
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and addiction-related issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, and questions about life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a collaborative, person-centered way and uses practical techniques. The focus is on listening, building motivation for change, and identifying small steps that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience providing therapy in Ohio. That experience includes work with mood disorders, compulsive behaviors, and addiction recovery.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and practices in Ohio.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. The therapist’s profile notes that international clients are accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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