Tsabar Refua Launches Innovative Digital Psychotherapy Service Tailored for Ultra-Orthodox Community
Tsabar Refua, a leading Israeli online medical service, has introduced an advanced digital psychotherapy program designed to provide free, fully funded emotional support sessions to patients at home. The initiative, supported by all health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in Israel, aims to ease anxiety and stress-related symptoms by delivering professional mental health tools directly to patients, with a particular focus on accommodating the ultra-Orthodox community's religious and cultural needs.
The service offers individualized emotional therapy conducted entirely through a secure digital platform, enabling quick and accessible treatment without financial burden. Referrals can be made swiftly by HMOs, including online requests, ensuring rapid appointment availability. The program was developed in response to the ongoing traumatic experiences affecting many Israelis, impacting their quality of life, sleep, and concentration.
Hila Yevnai-Tal, social services director at Tsabar Refua, emphasized the broad therapeutic goal of the program, which is available to anyone feeling the need for support amid recent years of collective trauma. She compared mental health maintenance to physical exercise, highlighting the importance of ongoing psychological care to prevent emotional breakdowns. Treatment packages typically include flexible series of 15 sessions, with the possibility of extension based on professional assessment.
The therapeutic process begins with a focused initial evaluation by qualified professionals who tailor treatment methods and assign therapists accordingly, including gender-specific options for female patients. The program respects patients' individual needs and sensitivities, especially within the ultra-Orthodox sector, where therapists are trained to observe religious laws and modesty standards.
To access the service, patients can initiate referrals independently via their HMO’s "emotional treatment" section, through family doctors, or online. Once referred, Tsabar Refua promptly connects patients with appropriate therapists to begin treatment. This initiative represents a significant step in making mental health care more accessible and culturally sensitive during challenging times in Israel.
