Social Endeavors was co-founded in 2011 by Chava Alpert, MSW, and Miri Arie, PhD. We bring with us over 20 years of experience as parents and clinicians. Therapy services are available in English and Hebrew.
CHAVA ALPERT, LCSW
Chava Alpert, MSW, LCSW has been providing clinical services to children and their families for over 30 years in the greater Chicago area. Ms. Alpert has her bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences from Ben Gurion University in Israel and her Master's in Social Work from Yeshiva University in New York City.
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Ms Alpert's therapeutic focus includes specializations such as:
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The parenting journey
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Individual, child, and family therapy
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Play therapy
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Clinical supervision
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Child behavior
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Advocacy for families in their process of accessing services for their children in the school system
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Reflective social-emotional consultation to teachers and administrators
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Early childhood educator training
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SPACE training for Anxiety treatment
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Selective mutism
In addition to her private practice, Ms. Alpert provides mental health consultation to full-day child care centers in Evanston and Skokie and also serves as the Mental Health consultant to a local Headstart program.
Throughout her career, Ms. Alpert has helped hundreds of families and early childhood educators through her services in delivering mental health, advocacy, and Social-Emotional support services.
With three grown children, Ms Alpert has lots of personal experience with the joys and challenges of parenting.
MIRI ARIE, PHD
Dr. Miri Arie, PhD, CGP, is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified group psychotherapist specializing in relational, evidence-based therapy for individuals, families, and therapists. Her approach centers on improving relationships, reducing anxiety, and fostering emotional growth through both individual and group therapy.
Dr. Arie helps clients develop a deeper understanding of their thoughts and feelings, emotional regulation and social skills, navigate anxiety and stress, and cultivate greater self-awareness and acceptance. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Integrative Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT), and other attachment-based interventions, tailoring her approach to each client's unique needs and relational context.
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A core aspect of Dr. Arie's practice is group therapy, which she offers to individuals seeking deeper insight into how they relate to others. She has particular expertise in process-oriented relational groups, including specialized groups for therapists. Her group work provides a supportive environment where participants can explore interpersonal dynamics, receive feedback, and build more authentic, meaningful connections.
Dr. Arie also works with parents and children, particularly when emotional regulation, anxiety, or relational challenges are present. When working with children (especially pre-adolescents), she emphasizes collaboration with parents to ensure therapy is effective across home, school, and social settings. She is trained in Integrative Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT), SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT). She brings a systemic, compassionate lens to family work.
Dr. Arie earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from Tel-Aviv University, Israel. She completed an internship at a major children’s hospital outpatient anxiety clinic, followed by post-doctoral research at Northwestern University and a clinical post-doc in neuropsychological testing. Over the years, she has expanded her work across private practice, educational consulting, and therapeutic programming.
Now based in Bellevue, WA, Dr. Arie is committed to serving the Pacific Northwest community. She provides services in English and Hebrew, and can also support families who are comfortable communicating in Russian or Hungarian (but fluent enough to hold a conversation in English or Hebrew).
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Arie is a mother of three and brings warmth, practicality, and a deep respect for human relationships to all aspects of her practice.