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Spotlight on the Expert
Dovid Brownstein, Psy.D.

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Spotlight On The Expert is a series of interviews with expert Orthodox Jewish therapists. Its goal is to reduce stigma by helping those in the Orthodox Jewish community and beyond familiarize themselves with some of the most highly trained and experienced specialists in the field of psychotherapy.

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Dovid Brownstein, Psy.D.

July 9th, 2018

In this interview, Rus Devorah Wallen, ACSW LCSW, a psychotherapist in Buffalo, NY discusses the benefits of meditation for mental health. She talks about her journey to becoming a psychotherapist and how meditation became central to her therapy work with her clients.

Rus Devorah explains that many meditations and other practices that originate from Eastern religions and rituals may contain elements that are prohibited by Jewish law and by other monotheistic religons. She discusses some adaptations of these practices so they can be utilized in a "Kosher" way.

For more about Dr. David Brownstein, Licensed Psychologist, visit http://www.drdbrownstein.com

For more about Rus Devorah Wallen, ACSW LCSW, visit
https://toratherapeutics.com
https://www.reverbnation.com/rdwallen
https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/DarcyRDWallen

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