"Survivor" - An Interview with Keren K. Goldenberg

We trace Keren’s journey from Israel to LA, how immigration shaped her mental health path, and why depth psychology offers tools to understand intergenerational trauma and rising antisemitism. We share practical advice for finding a safe therapist and for turning inherited pain into resilience.• Soviet Jewish roots, Israeli childhood, move to Los Angeles• Immigration stress as trauma and its lifelong echoes• Shift from pre-med to psychology and LMFT licensure• Why depth psychology goes beyond symptom management• Dissertation on Soviet antisemitism and cultural complexes• Epigenetic and social transmission of intergenerational trauma• Therapy for antisemitism after 10–7 and need for validation• How to choose a culturally competent therapist• Parenting with resilience and repairing family narratives• Balancing practice growth, PhD work, and motherhood• Keren’s integrative approach: psychodynamic, EMDR, creative tools• Access, supervision, and building a boutique group practiceYou can find Keren at her practice in Los Angeles, California through her website https://sunraypsychotherapy.com/Visit our sponsor topdogtours.com to book your walking tour today and check them out on social media for offers, discounts, and picturesPlease be sure to follow on Instagram as well as my personal Instagram, which is Shebrew in the CityTopDogToursTopDogTours is your walking tour company. Available in New York, Philly, Boston, & Toronto!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show