Mordechai Berkowitz, LISW

Mordechai Berkowitz is a licensed independent social worker who uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered listening to help clients make small changes that add up. Mordechai holds an Ohio LISW credential and works in English and Hebrew.

He focuses on everyday problems like trouble with eating and self-esteem, difficulties with intimacy, and challenges that come with parenting or caregiving. He also addresses addictions, compulsive behaviors, and struggles with purpose or isolation. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and test different ways of responding in real life.

Mordechai emphasizes collaboration. He listens first, and then helps people set clear, manageable goals. Together they create step-by-step plans, practice new skills, and track progress between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques often shape his work when someone needs momentum or practical steps. Those approaches are used to build motivation, solve immediate problems, and create actions that fit daily life.

With nine years of professional experience, he brings a steady and straightforward style to sensitive topics like addiction, sexuality, and identity. Mordechai aims to offer a respectful space where people can sort through painful feelings, rethink old habits, and try new ways of coping.

He accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. New clients follow a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process to begin work together.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then testing new responses in everyday life. Online sessions can include guided exercises, worksheets, and brief behavioral experiments to try between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and building a trusting working relationship to help people feel heard and understood.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change by focusing on personal goals and strengthening motivation. Mordechai typically blends these approaches so the work matches a person’s needs - whether the goal is symptom relief, better coping, or clearer direction. He works collaboratively to choose approaches, adjust techniques, and set goals that feel useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different situations. Video works well for deeper conversations and practicing skills together. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and try practical steps in day-to-day life.