Sara Jacobovici

Sara was born in Israel, grew up in Montreal, Canada, studied in the States, worked in Toronto, Canada and made aliyah in 2009. She is a 30 year veteran in the health and mental health fields as a Creative Arts Psychotherapist. She lives and works in Ra'anana, Israel.
The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023

Adaptation and time: How we were adapting in the past, prior to October 7

Living according to an attitude of no choice has been a choice made by Jews and Israelis throughout our history. It has been part of our lives and an important means of adapting before October 7.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023

Making sense of ourselves after October 7

How we can regain clarity, reconnect with ourselves and one another, and rebuild a shared sense of meaning in the aftermath of trauma.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
Anxiety (Illustrative)

Logotherapy in action: Adapting Victor Frankl's teachings to unprecedented circumstances - opinion

As much as we strive to be individuals, unique with our fingerprints, we are social beings and depend on others and a community. I choose to stay connected.

MARCH 23, 2025

Ripples of trauma: How to heal from Israel's national tragedies - opinion

As trauma is a communal event that we experience as individuals, individual resilience can impact the community.

DECEMBER 23, 2023
‘TO BE the best professional I can be, I must be fully aware of the fact that I am in the same experience as those I am supporting. All responders must remember that,’ says the writer.

Corona is a collective crisis; the experience is personal

JULY 2, 2020
A masked man gives money to a homeless person at Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall

The trauma practitioner – One of the many faces of my Jewish/Israeli identity

MARCH 10, 2015

Letting go of fear

JANUARY 20, 2015