Demand rises - and students are choosing this profession more: a 30% jump

The demand for mental health treatment is growing, and the number of students studying psychology at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Academic College has jumped by 30%. The college reported 440 new undergraduate students and 172 graduate students, a 6% increase over last year. The college attributes the rise to increased awareness following October 7 and the war, but warns of the difficulties of the long training process.

The demand for mental health treatment is growing, and the number of Israelis choosing to study psychology at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Academic College has jumped by 30%. The college, which trains about 25% of new therapists in Israel, reported that 440 students began undergraduate studies in psychology this month, and 172 students began graduate studies – a 6% increase over last year. The college estimates that the increase stems from growing awareness of the importance of psychological treatment following the events of October 7 and the war. However, the college warns that the path from studies to the therapy room is long, and that there is a need to expand training and internship places so that the increase in the number of students translates into accessible treatment for the public.