Rabbi Avraham Kener, LCSW
Rabbi Avraham Kener, LCSW, MRE, MA
Find Your Way Within
Psychotherapy for understanding yourself, navigating what feels stuck, and living from what matters.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, emotional challenges, and questions of meaning and direction.
My approach is grounded in contemporary psychotherapy and informed by mindfulness, somatic approaches, and a deep interest in how people come to better understand themselves and create meaningful change.
I also offer Psychosomatic Breathwork as an adjunctive modality to psychotherapy, as well as lectures and workshops for organizations, communities, and professional audiences.
About Rabbi Avraham Kener, LCSW
Rabbi Avraham Kener is a psychotherapist, lecturer, educator, and Certified Psychosomatic Breathwork Facilitator. He serves as Senior Therapist at the Yeshiva University Counseling Center and maintains a private psychotherapy practice.
His work is informed by contemporary psychotherapy, mindfulness, somatic approaches, and a longstanding interest in the ways people develop greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and meaningful connection.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Rabbi Kener holds master’s degrees in social work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Jewish philosophy from the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and religious education from the Rabbinical College of America, in addition to rabbinic ordination from both the Rabbinical College of America and Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). He is currently completing his doctoral dissertation on the evolving role of rabbis in supporting the mental health needs of the Jewish community.
Individual Psychotherapy
A Space to Understand Yourself More Deeply
Therapy offers an opportunity to slow down, step back from the demands of everyday life, and develop a deeper understanding of yourself and the patterns that shape your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and choices.
My approach is collaborative, integrative, and grounded in contemporary psychotherapy. I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities, tailoring the work to each individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, questions of identity and direction, emotional overwhelm, and other challenges that can leave us feeling stuck or disconnected.
Whether you're struggling with a specific concern or simply sense that something in your life needs greater attention, therapy can provide a space to explore what's happening and consider what comes next.
Psychosomatic Breathwork
Coming Back Into the Body
Psychosomatic Breathwork is an experiential practice that uses conscious breathing, body awareness, and guided attention to support emotional exploration and greater connection with oneself.
As a Certified Psychosomatic Breathwork Facilitator, I offer individual and group Breathwork sessions for people interested in exploring this work in a structured, supportive environment.
Breathwork can be incorporated into an individual's broader process of self-exploration or experienced as a standalone practice.
Speaking & Workshops
Bringing Psychology Into the Conversation
I speak and facilitate workshops for organizations, schools, professional communities, and other groups on topics related to mental health, emotional well-being, mindfulness, burnout, relationships, and personal growth.
As a rabbi and psychotherapist, I bring a perspective that bridges psychological insight, spiritual life, and the realities of contemporary living. This allows me to engage audiences across professional, educational, and religious settings in ways that are both intellectually substantive and practically useful.
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Contact
Interested in working together?
Whether you're looking for individual psychotherapy, exploring breathwork, or interested in bringing a workshop or talk to your community, I'd be happy to hear from you.
Contact Rabbi Kener