Jessica Zmood, at The Blogs

Jessica Zmood

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Founder, Director, Gesher Campus Care

Jun 22, 2025, 6:27 PM

An American trauma therapist in Israel at War

I made it to Israel—on the last flight before war with Iran officially began. Months ago, the American Jewish Medical Association announced a “Trauma Mission to Israel.” The name was jarring, but as a psychologist who treats trauma—and as...

About Me

Dr. Zmood is a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist working in private practice in Manhattan since 2010. Jessica earned her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology in Bronx, NY. Dr. Zmood’s areas of specialty include stress management, treatment of anxiety, depression, sexual identity, and relationship issues. In private practice, Dr. Zmood works with adults, adolescents and couples. She is a level-two certified Gottman therapist and a member of AJMA, AJP and PAA. After 10/7, Dr. Zmood felt a deep calling to act. She and partner Dr. Shelly Steinwurtzel created Gesher Campus Care, a referral service dedicated to ensuring that Jewish students and faculty have access to safe, supportive and subsidized therapists nationally. Their mission is to empower Jewish individuals to navigate these complex times with strength, resilience, and dignity.

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