My name is Smadar Prager, and I am a relationship expert psychotherapist. I work with adults, couples and families in an individual or group format, in person in my home-office and online therapy worldwide.
I am offering counseling and guidance for individuals and couples dealing with relationship problems, sexual & intimacy issues and parenting difficulties, in Hebrew עברית & in English, online worldwide, in person in Five Towns Long Island NY area.
I am specializing in relationships, shalom bait (marriage conflict resolution, intimacy issues), parenting (parent guidance & coaching), and eating and body image problems, as well as general mental health (loss, depression, anxiety), self growth and wellness.
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About Smadar Prager
I can help! In English & Hebrew עברית
Smadar Prager is practicing psychotherapy, counseling, guidance and lecturing adult groups, families & individuals in the field of Relationships and Parenting, as well as in the field of Women’s Body and Eating Problems.
Since 1998 she is sharing her knowledge and love with Individuals, Couples, Families, Groups, Private Business and Government Bodies.
She believes that the body and the soul are inseparable. Her work is holistic and integrative.
Even though she is Adlerian at heart, she incorporates other psychological theories and approaches: Maslow, Frankl, Winnicott, Feminist Psychoanalytical Treatment Model and Cognitive and Behavioral techniques. Her therapeutic approach concentrates on short term treatment, which emphasizes on a more open, mutual and equal relationship in order to have the opportunity to work on a specific issue in a more intensive manner.
Smadar holds an Integrated Certification Diploma as a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) after graduated in 1998 the four-year program at The Alfred Adler Institute in Israel for Leading, Counseling, Teaching & Treatment, in association with The Israeli Ministry of Education. She graduated The Aerobic & fitness Instructors Program for a Diploma on the Dean's List, as well as an Extensive Course for a Diploma on the Dean's List in Human Nutrition with emphasis on Athletes Nutrition. Both from The Wingate Institute in Israel for Physical Education & Sport, The Nat Holman School for Coaches & Instructors, in association with The Israeli Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport. She also held an AFAA Certification.
In 2002 her first book Sane Weightloss was published by Matar Publishing House in Israel.
The book had become a bestseller. Since the book had been published Smadar get enthusiastic responses from people that found themselves captivated in the process. She launched the Sane-Way website and manage the community forum that was created to cater the women who wishes to change their lives. Smadar also published dozens of Articles in Hebrew. After more than 15 years that site was closed. Her articles are published in this site and on her English Blog and Hebrew Blog.
In 2006 she graduated the One Year Post-Graduate Training Program in Eating & Body Problems from the Women's Therapy Centre Institute in New York: A Cultural, Relational, Psychoanalytic Feminist Framework Treatment Model. Supervised by: Anne L. Wennerstrand.
In 2022 Smadar studied an extensive one-year course with Efrat Tzur of Tzur Hadrachot in Israel, and successfully graduated with a diploma as a Differentiation-based Sex and Marital Therapy Consultant in accordance with Jewish Halacha and Dr. David Schnarsh's Crucible® Therapy.
Smadar also graduated a course in Couple's Communication with Tzur Hadrachot.
Smadar was born in Israel, and lives now in Long Island, NY since 2003; she is Ba'alat Teshuva, married since 1986 and the proud mother of 3 magnificent boys. She was released from Tzahal (IDF, Israel Defense Forces, the Israeli military) in 1983 as a Captain after completing her duty service as a CO (casualty officer).
I'm Not Your
Traditional Therapist
Relationship Expert | Adlerian Psychology CBT | Differentiation of Self | Family / Marital / Intimacy Humanistic Integrative | Relational | Narrative
My goal is to be a partner to your journey, to the change you wish to make in your life, and to help you move forward, happier, more aware, and more complete with yourself, your family or your better half.
My therapeutic approach concentrates on short term treatment, which emphasizes on a more open, mutual and equal relationship in order to have the opportunity to work on a specific issue in a more intensive manner.
