Reuven is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who joined Jonah Green and Associates in the fall of 2020. He provides individual and family therapy to children and adults. His experience includes treating individuals with anxiety, depression, anger management, ADHD, among other mental health challenges.
Treatment Approach
With a warm personality, Reuven is passionate about empowering clients by focusing on utilizing their strengths and their past successes. Client values play a central role in therapy, guiding practical actions. He uses a combined approach which stems from positive psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, he worked with children, teens, and families in two intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs where he facilitated groups and provided 1 on 1 therapy using various modalities including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Prior to becoming a therapist, Reuven worked as an elementary and middle school teacher. He successfully helped children with challenging behaviors transform within the classroom. Additionally, he empowered many students to outperform their academic expectations, holding the belief that academic struggle can often be an expression of a social emotional need.
Education
Reuven received his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University. He holds a Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a Masters in Social Work from University of Maryland.
Contact
Telephone: 240-801-5843
Email: reuven@jgatherapy.com
Address: 3930 Knowles Avenue, Suite 200, Kensington, MD 20895