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Meytal Levy-Matalon, MSW, RSW, is Clinical Director at Inner Circle Therapy smiling in a professional headshot

Meytal Levy-Matalon (MSW, RSW)
Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Clinical director

Meytal Levy-Matalon is a licensed social worker (RSW) and psychotherapist with professional credentials in both Canada and Israel. With over 8 years of experience in psychotherapy, she specializes in helping individuals navigate challenges such as anxiety, OCD, grief and loss, trauma, and complex trauma, including childhood sexual trauma, combat-related PTSD, and moral injury.

Her extensive background includes working with the Rehabilitation Department of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and serving as a mental health officer following the events of October 7th, providing her with a profound understanding of the unique challenges faced by security and rescue personnel. Meytal offers personalized therapy to address the long-term emotional and psychological effects of service in these demanding roles.

Additionally, she is skilled in supporting individuals dealing with interpersonal and relationship difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, and navigating narcissistic relationships within families or partnerships.

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Therapeutic Approach and Philosophy

Meytal’s therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based methods, including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, EMDR, and DBT. She tailors her methods to the unique needs and goals of each client. Her client-centered therapy explores deep patterns to enable more effective and resilient ways of thinking and behaving. Whether clients seek in-depth therapeutic work or short-term guidance to address specific issues, Meytal offers the flexibility and support to facilitate meaningful change.

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Education and Professional affiliations

  • Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work (with honors) from the University of Haifa.

  • Certified Therapist and Supervisor in Schema Therapy by the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST): Schema Therapist since 2019, Supervisor since 2022.

  • Member of professional associations: OCSWSSW, ISST, EABCT.

  • Board Member, Israeli Schema Therapy Association (ESTI), 2021–2023.
     

Personal Journey

Meytal’s genuine interest in human complexity, combined with her personal history, inspired her to pursue a career in helping others. Her diverse experience in settings such as hospitals, mental health departments, and private clinics has enabled her to successfully support hundreds of clients on their journey to better mental health and effective coping strategies.

In addition to her clinical work, Meytal volunteered to provide mental health support before and after the tragic events of October 7th in Israel, offering essential care during a time of profound national trauma. This experience further deepened her commitment to helping individuals in crisis and addressing the emotional consequences of significant traumatic events.

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Adolescents and Adults

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • OCD

  • Emotional Regulation Difficulties

  • Interpersonal Relationship Challenges

  • Depression Disorders

  • Trauma Therapy (Trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, Moral Injury, and support for security and rescue personnel)

  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Relationships

  • Schema Therapy

  • CBT, incorporating Mindfulness techniques

  • EMDR

  • DBT

  • Short-Term Therapy

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