Once you see it, you will never unsee. If you have recognized the workings of belief-based systems, how they weaponize humans' biological needs to recruit believers and engineer their minds, you have acquired immunity to the illusion.
It would be dishonest to say that navigating reality without clinging to magical thinking is easy. In fact, you might often look around at those who rely on supernatural safety nets, cosmic blueprints, or blind faith, and think they probably have it easier. They have a pre-written script; you have an open, unvarnished reality. Whether you are actively untangling your own identity from a coercive system, carrying the heavy load of loved ones trapped inside one, or simply doing the rigorous work of creating a meaningful secular life from scratch, the weight of facing reality on its own terms can be ... a lot.
But luckily, you do not have to chart this territory alone. There are others, not in the same boat, but in the same storm. And some of us took it as our life's calling to specialize in the logistics.
Hi, I’m Malka. I’m pleased to meet you.
I work at the intersection of evidence-based science and subjective meaning. I am a certified (neuro)psychoanalyst with a PhD in evolutionary anthropology and an MSc in psychotherapy science. I rely heavily on the biological realities of the human mind and use evidence-based frameworks to help you navigate the complexities of existence.
What brought you here?
You may be a grounded freethinker who refuses to settle for a functional baseline and is continuously striving to become a better version of yourself. You may be navigating the disorienting exhaustion of untangling your identity from faith-based dogmatism and spiritual abuse. Or you may be carrying the heavy emotional load of maintaining a relationship with a loved one trapped in an irrational or high-control belief system.
In my practice, we use evolutionary and existential frameworks to outsmart your inherited defaults and gradually improve your everyday reality. With those leaving dogmatic environments, we work through the cognitive and emotional abuse and rewire your system for autonomy. With those with entangled loved ones, we build the emotional containment and strategic communication skills necessary to sustain connection without compromising your own sanity. With seasoned atheists, we explore the endless possibilities for growth as autonomous, intelligent human beings.
You like to read the fine print?
My preoccupation with the human mind turned up unexpectedly while studying language and literature. At the undergraduate finale, I entertained myself with conceptual metaphors of emotion in everyday language. I grew attached to the topic and, in my postgraduate assignment on marketing, I examined how human emotions influence decisions. By then, I found myself increasingly curious, which led me to pivot toward psychological disciplines. I pursued a BSc and an MSc in psychotherapy science and entered psychoanalytical training. As my understanding of the biological foundations of the mental world expanded, I augmented my background with a PhD in evolutionary anthropology, later leading to a postdoc in human ethology. I am currently advancing my clinical training through the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society's two-year specialization program.
What does this mean for my work with you?
Rooted in a psychoanalytic orientation, I am trained in depth approaches that integrate unconscious processes, developmental dynamics, and relational theories. I don’t believe in shortcuts or instant solutions, and instead swear by the patient, deliberate work of structural change. My grounding in biology reassures me that nothing organic transforms overnight; shaping new mental patterns takes time, care, and repetition. Practicing in different therapeutic frameworks, including existential inquiry and my alma mater, psychoanalysis, has favored me with a diverse set of tools for this mission. They allow me to style my approach to your uniqueness, always anchored in evidence-based practice.
Of course, theoretical knowledge alone does not cultivate skill; experience does. Over the years, I honed mine through diverse clinical and research adventures, collaborating on national and international projects on mental health and well-being. In my private practice, I have had the privilege of sharing my time with a colorful spectrum of minds, from high-performing professionals to individuals seeking to rebuild their lives after profound challenges.
My trajectory took an abrupt, unexpected turn after a collision in my personal life brought me into intimate contact with a dogmatic worldview. I witnessed firsthand the devastating psychological mechanics of belief-based systems: how they hijack the mind, dictate reality, suppress autonomy, and fracture human connection. Seeing the sheer, systemic damage caused by magical thinking, I made a sharp professional pivot. My objective became singular: to provide support for those who have been harmed by these systems, and for those trying to navigate a life outside of them.