A Psychological Journey: A Podcast About Relationships and Personal Growth.

Akiva Ragen
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My name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an certified counselor and a clinical MSW in training. dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. You can contact me at: Akivaragen@gmail.com

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  1. 4d ago

    Couples therapy from a psychoanalytic view. an overview: Melanie Klein, Winnicott ,Jessica Benjamin

    These are ideas were originally created in the podcasts with my friend Illan yifrach. link in hebrew: https://youtu.be/QzuVdTkYN-4?si=iwge12kZuyYyq27qMy name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an certified counselor (M.A) and a clinical MSW in training. dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. I also host the podcast "Journey to the Soul," (In Hebrew) which delves into psychology and relationships. Additionally, I am the author of the book "The Secret of the Encounter." In my clinic, the therapeutic space is crafted to support and nurture key life processes, helping individuals to deeply reflect, process, and heal from the challenges they face, ultimately enabling meaningful growth. The issues I address are wide-ranging and encompass anxiety, relationship problems ,trauma, professional and family crises, addictions, unresolved past experiences, lack of clarity, creative blockages, loss of passion, depression, and overwhelming emptiness.To schedule a session online, please contact me by email at akivaragen@gmail.com

  2. Sep 21

    Boredom and desire in Relationships. Introduction to Stephen Mitchell.

    Most people believe boredom is merely the byproduct of routine, familiarity, or fading chemistry. However, psychoanalyst Stephen Mitchell—in his groundbreaking book Can Love Last?—offers a completely different perspective: boredom is not a passive state, but an active defense mechanism against the vulnerability of deep intimacy.In this video, we explore Mitchell's profound insights on: • Why we unconsciously choose boredom to protect ourselves from anxiety and emotional risk. • The psychological dynamics of short-term flings vs. long-term committed partnerships. • How creating an overly predictable view of your partner suffocates mystery and desire. • The courage required to bring new, unexpressed parts of yourself into the relationship to reignite vitality. • A practical question you can ask yourself whenever boredom surfaces in your life or love.Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The Paradox of Boredom & Stephen Mitchell01:08 - The Case of Burt: Why Passion Fades as Attachment Grows03:28 - Boredom as a Psychological Defense Mechanism05:25 - Short-Term vs. Long-Term Relationship Dynamics07:50 - Safety vs. Vitality: The Illusion of Total Predictability10:15 - The Solution: Embracing Uncertainty & Self-Disclosure13:28 - Key Takeaway & Practical ExerciseMy name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an certified counselor (M.A) and a clinical MSW in training. dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. I also host the podcast "Journey to the Soul," (In Hebrew) which delves into psychology and relationships. Additionally, I am the author of the book "The Secret of the Encounter." In my clinic, the therapeutic space is crafted to support and nurture key life processes, helping individuals to deeply reflect, process, and heal from the challenges they face, ultimately enabling meaningful growth. The issues I address are wide-ranging and encompass anxiety, relationship problems ,trauma, professional and family crises, addictions, unresolved past experiences, lack of clarity, creative blockages, loss of passion, depression, and overwhelming emptiness.To schedule a session online, please contact me by email at akivaragen@gmail.com

  3. Sep 13

    Should you forgive your parents? Object Relations Theory Explained. Melanie Klein.

    Has social media made us too quick to see forgiveness as weakness or self-betrayal?What if forgiving our parents is not about excusing them, but about changing what continues to live inside us?What can Melanie Klein and Object Relations Theory teach us about the healing power of forgiveness? My name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an certified counselor and a clinical MSW in training. dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. I also host the podcast "Journey to the Soul," (In Hebrew) which delves into psychology and relationships. Additionally, I am the author of the book "The Secret of the Encounter." In my clinic, the therapeutic space is crafted to support and nurture key life processes, helping individuals to deeply reflect, process, and heal from the challenges they face, ultimately enabling meaningful growth. The issues I address are wide-ranging and encompass anxiety, relationship problems ,trauma, professional and family crises, addictions, unresolved past experiences, lack of clarity, creative blockages, loss of passion, depression, and overwhelming emptiness.To schedule a session online, please contact me by phone at 972+547688338 (WhatsApp is also available) or by email at akivaragen@gmail.com

  4. Sep 5

    How to Overcome our "Inferiority Complex". Alfred Adler and the "Horizontal” Way of Living

    My name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an certified counselor and a clinical MSW in training. dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. I also host the podcast "Journey to the Soul," (In Hebrew) which delves into psychology and relationships. Additionally, I am the author of the book "The Secret of the Encounter." In my clinic, the therapeutic space is crafted to support and nurture key life processes, helping individuals to deeply reflect, process, and heal from the challenges they face, ultimately enabling meaningful growth. The issues I address are wide-ranging and encompass anxiety, relationship problems ,trauma, professional and family crises, addictions, unresolved past experiences, lack of clarity, creative blockages, loss of passion, depression, and overwhelming emptiness.To schedule a session online, please contact me by phone at 972+547688338 (WhatsApp is also available) or by email at akivaragen@gmail.com.

  5. Aug 29

    Am i allowed to be ordinary ? An Introduction to Alice Miller’s book: The Drama of the Gifted Child

    My name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an certified counselor and a clinical MSW in training. dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. I also host the podcast "Journey to the Soul," (In Hebrew) which delves into psychology and relationships. Additionally, I am the author of the book "The Secret of the Encounter." In my clinic, the therapeutic space is crafted to support and nurture key life processes, helping individuals to deeply reflect, process, and heal from the challenges they face, ultimately enabling meaningful growth. The issues I address are wide-ranging and encompass anxiety, relationship problems ,trauma, professional and family crises, addictions, unresolved past experiences, lack of clarity, creative blockages, loss of passion, depression, and overwhelming emptiness.To schedule a session online, please contact me by phone at 972+547688338 (WhatsApp is also available) or by email at akivaragen@gmail.com.

  6. Apr 26

    August Kubizek – The Young Hitler I Knew: A Case Study of Narcissism

    What can we learn from August Kubizek’s account of Hitler’s early personality- and were signs of extreme narcissism already visible?Where is the line between confidence, grand ambition, and pathological narcissism that distorts reality?To what extent do childhood experiences, rejection, and failure shape a narcissistic personality—and what does this mean for ordinary people today? My name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an certified counselor and a clincal MSW in training. dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. I also host the podcast "Journey to the Soul," (In Hebrew) which delves into psychology and relationships. Additionally, I am the author of the book "The Secret of the Encounter." In my clinic, the therapeutic space is crafted to support and nurture key life processes, helping individuals to deeply reflect, process, and heal from the challenges they face, ultimately enabling meaningful growth. The issues I address are wide-ranging and encompass anxiety, relationship problems ,trauma, professional and family crises, addictions, unresolved past experiences, lack of clarity, creative blockages, loss of passion, depression, and overwhelming emptiness.To schedule a session online, please contact me by phone at 972+547688338 (WhatsApp is also available) or by email at akivaragen@gmail.com.

  7. 09/19/2025

    Playing and reality - an introductory to Donald Winnicott

    My name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an certified counselor and a clincal MSW in training. dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. I also host the podcast "Journey to the Soul," (In Hebrew) which delves into psychology and relationships. Additionally, I am the author of the book "The Secret of the Encounter." In my clinic, the therapeutic space is crafted to support and nurture key life processes, helping individuals to deeply reflect, process, and heal from the challenges they face, ultimately enabling meaningful growth. The issues I address are wide-ranging and encompass anxiety, relationship problems ,trauma, professional and family crises, addictions, unresolved past experiences, lack of clarity, creative blockages, loss of passion, depression, and overwhelming emptiness.To schedule a session online, please contact me by phone at 972+547688338 (WhatsApp is also available) or by email at akivaragen@gmail.com.https://www.akivaragen.com/

  8. 10/17/2024

    An Introduction to Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy: Ethics, invisible loyalties and entitlement in psychology.

    Are ethics important in psychotherapy? what is the meaning of "invisible loylties"? and what are the principles of contextual family therapy, founded by Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy? My name is Akiva Ragen, and I am an emotional counselor dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal growth, both online and in my clinic in israel. I also host the podcast "Journey to the Soul," (In Hebrew) which delves into psychology and relationships. Additionally, I am the author of the book "The Secret of the Encounter." In my clinic, the therapeutic space is crafted to support and nurture key life processes, helping individuals to deeply reflect, process, and heal from the challenges they face, ultimately enabling meaningful growth. The issues I address are wide-ranging and encompass anxiety, relationship problems ,trauma, professional and family crises, addictions, unresolved past experiences, lack of clarity, creative blockages, loss of passion, depression, and overwhelming emptiness. To schedule a session online, please contact me by phone at 972+547688338 (WhatsApp is also available) or by email at akivaragen@gmail.com. https://www.akivaragen.com/

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