Brave enough to move here.
Brave enough to ask for help.
One-to-one support from a qualified therapist who speaks your language, literally and figuratively. Whether you are navigating a new country or carrying something heavier, help is available this week.
No waitlist · No Hebrew forms · No pressure
We hear you
Living here is incredible.
It is also a lot.
Whether you are a Lone Soldier, building your life as an Olim, or navigating student life in Israel — the pressure is real. And getting support in English, from someone who actually gets it, has been nearly impossible. Until now.
The system is in Hebrew
Navigating public mental health services when you are still finding your linguistic footing is difficult — and often exhausting.
Waiting lists stretch for months
Private care means finding the right person alone, without a local network, and often waiting weeks before anything even starts.
Being heard is not being understood
A therapist who does not grasp the immigrant experience or what it means to live in a country at war can only help so much.
Asking for help feels complicated
Especially for Lone Soldiers. Fully private, online access removes the barrier entirely.
Shemesh removes all four
Real support. This week,
not months away.
Shemesh matches you with a qualified, vetted English-speaking therapist who understands your world. The whole process is online, private, and starts with a short intake form.
Complete a short wellbeing assessment
Tell us a bit about yourself. No jargon, no long forms. Takes about five minutes.
Get matched with the right therapist
Our matching process finds your fit. Over 85% of clients stay with their first match.
Book your first 45-minute session
Video sessions from anywhere, on your schedule. Your first session can happen within 48 hours of booking.
Keep going between sessions
Message your therapist between appointments. Unused sessions roll over — no pressure, no waste.
More than therapy
Shemesh is also an English-speaking community in Israel, with monthly First Thursdays meet-ups, Sunrise Yoga, Beach Runs, Drumming Sessions, and First Fridays Shabbat dinners where community members open their homes to each other. Professional support when you need it. Real human connection the rest of the time.
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What clients say
People like you.
Results you can feel.
Real feedback from Lone Soldiers, Olim and students who have been through it.
I had been putting off getting help for months because I did not even know where to start. Within a week of finding Shemesh I had my first session. My therapist understood exactly what I was going through — the army, being away from family, all of it.
Daniel M. — Lone Soldier, originally from the UK
Making Aliyah was the best decision I have ever made and also the hardest. Having support in English, from someone who genuinely gets the immigrant experience, made a real difference to my first year here.
Sarah R. — Olah, arrived from the US
University abroad is stressful enough. Add a security situation and being far from home and it was overwhelming. Shemesh gave me someone to talk to who actually understood — and I did not have to navigate anything in Hebrew.
Jamie L. — International student, Tel Aviv
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