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Dr. Ayelet Hirshfeld, PhD

LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

LACANIAN PSYCHOANALYST

TRAUMA EXPERT

Clinical depth. Psychoanalytic thinking. Trauma expertise.

Dr. Ayelet Hirshfeld

Dr. Ayelet Hirshfeld is a licensed clinical psychologist, Lacanian psychoanalyst, psychotraumatologist, and consultant with more than two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, psychoanalysis, trauma, psychological assessment, clinical supervision, research, teaching, and organizational consultation.

Her clinical work focuses particularly on trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, dissociation, attachment, and complex psychological presentations. Her approach brings together clinical psychology, Lacanian psychoanalysis, trauma-informed treatment, and EMDR, with careful attention to the singularity of each person’s experience.

Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Hirshfeld works across clinical supervision, executive consultation, trauma-informed program development, professional education and training, and organizational consultation. Her broader professional experience includes mental health and technology entrepreneurship, advisory work, and consultation with mental health, healthcare, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations.

Practice Areas

Clinical Practice

Individual adult psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, trauma-focused treatment, EMDR, couples therapy, and family therapy.

Psychological Assessment

Clinical and psychodiagnostic assessment, including complex diagnostic presentations, trauma, dissociation, and disability-related evaluations.

Professional Services

Clinical supervision, executive consultation, trauma-informed program development, organizational consultation, and professional education and training.

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