Zev Yochanan Berkowitz

A licensed clinical social worker and school psychologist with two decades of experience in his field, Zev Yochanan Berkowitz works with adults, children, and families in his Manhattan, New York, and Teaneck, New Jersey, therapy practice. The recipient of a BS in psychology from Queens College in 1994, Zev Yochanan Berkowitz spent the next 12 years working in various capacities with the New York City Department of Education, during which time he completed an MS in school psychology at Long Island University and an MS in clinical social work at NYU. In tandem with his responsibilities as a Brooklyn-based school psychologist, Jonathan Berkowitz held clinical and leadership roles with the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, the Fordham-Tremont Community Mental Health Center, and Bikur Cholim, where he spent time as administrative director.

Now in private practice, Jonathan Berkowitz offers his clients dynamic methods of mental health treatment, combining modalities of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, and gestalt psychotherapy to address traumas, mood disorders, and more. For additional information on his practice, please visit www.familiesheal.com.

Drama Therapy: An Interview With Zev Berkowitz
Drama therapy is the intentional and systematic use of drama and theatre processes to achieve healthy psychological growth and change. Zev Berkowitz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He explains that the general aims of a Drama therapy session include exploring ideas, issues and problems using drama-derived activities; expressing and exploring feelings, developing spontaneity and imagination and creativity, improving self-image and self-confidence, developing social and relationship skills.
Zev Berkowitz describes Drama therapy which involves several different forms of expression such as movement, voice work, body language and speech.
Drama therapy by Zev Berkowitz offers a variety of working methods that are applicable to a wide variety of clients. It can help the process of emotional growth through the development of trust, risk taking and the experience of different ways of being. The role of Zev Berkowitz is to provide a safe, supportive space to enable and encourage the client/s to express her/himself in whatever way they are able. Drama therapist’s work in a variety of settings including health, education, social and prison services, as well as in private practice. The playful a