Therapists and Healers
Volunteers
Chavie Brumer
Location
Jerusalem
I provide deep trauma psychotherapy (somatic, EMDR, IFS, psychodrama, psychodynamic, guided imagery) to adults, as well as Transforming Touch, a body based approach to trauma, for all ages.

Michael Hessdorf
Location
Maplewood, NJ
I have been in practice for 36 years. I provide individual, couples and group psychotherapy. I am EMDR certified and Level 1 trained in IFS. I love leading groups and am very interested in providing group therapy to Israelis.

Madelaine Ellberger
Location
NYC and online in Israel
Concierge private practice owner providing comprehensive DBT and evidenced based treatment (ie: ERP) for transdiagnostic issues to adolescents, adults, couples, and families in NY and FL. Office located in Manhattan.

Valerie BENOIT
Location
Jerusalem
Psychologist by training in France, providing therapy to adults on line in Israel .

Harriet Achtentuch, LCSW
Location
Maplewood NJ
I am an EMDR therapist and consultant

Ariella Azran
Location
Tel Aviv
Ariella Azran is a practitioner of Somatic Experiencing® (SE) and a facilitator of trauma-informed personal development work. In her private practice, she works with individuals navigating stress, trauma, and significant life challenges, supporting the restoration of nervous system regulation, resilience, and internal stability.
Alongside her clinical work, Ariella is a social entrepreneur developing initiatives focused on personal development, leadership, and community building. Her work bridges therapeutic practice with ventures that create spaces for growth, resilience, and meaningful human connection.

Sandra Shechter
Location
Jerusalem
Many years back I was mediating a very intense divorce when I realized that conflict with others was usually a by-product of conflict within self. So I dug deeper and discovered Energy Craniosacral. I have been practicing and teaching it ever since, most recently using an adapted and gentle version of Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Trauma Release. Pure gold for our soldiers.

Chana Stein
Location
Mevo Modi’im
I am a massage therapist and aromatherapist. I trained at the Broshim School of Integrated Medicine. Since October 7th, I have been volunteering across the country, offering therapeutic treatments to soldiers and their wives.
Sheri zabari
Location
Tel Aviv
I am a social worker. I have worked with diverse populations following trauma, including families, children and youth, people with disabilities and those in rehabilitation, and girls in distress.

Sheri perlman
Location
at the farm
LCSW
Providing psychotherapy to children, teens and adults in person and online in Israel

Shlomit Rubin
Location
online
social worker, Provides individual and couples therapy and somatic experience for trauma
Workers

Gabi Sardiya
Location
יובלים נחל דן 34
Age 68, with over 40 years of direct therapeutic experience.
I am a psychotherapist providing individual, couples, and family therapy, including mind–body therapy using the Hakomi method. I have 30 years of experience treating PTSD related to security and family trauma.
My therapeutic approach is personalized for each client and draws on a variety of therapeutic methods.
I receive clients at my private clinic in Yuvalim.

Uri Povitzer
Location
Kibbutz Beit Keshet, about 5 minutes from Golani Junction, near the cities of Tiberias and Afula.
I served as a combat soldier in an Israeli Air Force rescue unit, both in regular service and reserves.
My work integrates body–mind practices such as movement, heart-to-heart conversation, nature, and group gatherings.
Today I facilitate groups for soldiers in regular and reserve service, helping them process combat experiences, develop team cohesion, and transition from military service. I do this through the organizations Momentum and Beit Moreshet.
I practice Chinese medicine in hospitals and in a private clinic, and also offer nature-based therapy in the Beit Keshet forest, adjacent to my clinic.
I am a teacher of Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) and Qi Gong, with about 20 years of experience.
Phone: 054-6545054

Dafna Ora Arnoni
Location
Hanaton
Dafna Ora Arnoni
Holistic therapist working with women since 2009.
Mind–body therapy and emotional healing through touch and dialogue.
My tools include: Shiatsu, Chinese medicine, Focusing, and traditional womb massage.
I am also a meditation teacher and Jewish mindfulness teacher, and I facilitate prayer-song circles.
I live in Hanaton, and I am married with three daughters.

Dafna Peleg Levin
Location
Nof ha-galil and zoom
Clinical Social Worker and Mind–Body Psychotherapist.
Specializes in working with women aroun loss, crisis, and trauma.
Trained in EMDR, Focusing, and Somatic Experiencing (SE).

Yedida Leah Yasgur
Location
Bet Shemesh, Yerushalayim, and on Zoom
I have 30+ years of clinical experience and I specialize in treating families, Adults, Teens and children who have experienced various types of trauma.
I hold a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Master's in Clinical Clinical Social Work (LCSW) My training includes Certification in EMDR, Family Systems Therapy, Cerification as a Child Trauma Specialist, Registered Play Therapist, a Sand Tray, Brainspotting L2, a IFS L3 for adults, teens, and children.

Bat-El Avnery Haddad
Location
kyriat tivon
Dr. Bat-El Avnery Haddad – Yoga Therapist and Mindfulness Facilitator | Orekh Ruach
Bat-El supports people seeking greater stability, breath, and a sense of safety in the body during times of stress, trauma, or chronic pain.
Her work is based on gentle practices of breathing, movement, and deep listening to the body, integrating yoga, mindfulness, and trauma-sensitive yoga principles.
The sessions aim to support nervous system regulation, strengthen a sense of stability and safety in the body, and cultivate self-acceptance and inner resilience.
Bat-El has a background in life sciences and medicine, which deepens her understanding of the relationship between the body, the nervous system, and emotional experience.
She facilitates groups and processes within community and welfare frameworks, and provides individual guidance in her clinic in Tivon, in nature, and online.
Currently, her private work focuses on women during life transitions, pregnancy, and childbirth.
“I believe that within us there is a natural wisdom for healing. When conditions of listening, gentleness, and a safe space are created, growth can gradually emerge even from difficulty.”
More details:
https://batelavnery.wixsite.com/breath

Sara Lobenstein
Location
Jerusalem
Mind Body Treatments. Shiatsu. CranioSacral Therapy. Somatic Work. Private and Group Therapy.

Galia Wolf
Location
shdemot dvora
Clinical Social Worker (MSW)
Emotional therapist specializing in mind–body therapy, yoga therapy, breathwork therapy, and mindfulness.
Works with adults. Also a yoga and mindfulness teacher.

Yehudit Tal
Location
Ramot .Jerusalem
I worked as a nurse in a health center in Israel for 20 years.
I retired 3 years ago from nursing and have since then have worked with soldiers and families of soldiers.The work I do is a combination of CBT cards .one-brain regression which is similar to hypnosis but you don't have to be a doctor.
So to put it more simply I bring up the trauma then I heal it.
Evan Hillel Bellin, MD
Location
Timrat, Israel
U.S. Board Certified Psychiatrist
Graduarte Columbia University Center for Psychoanalysis
Bilingual Hebrew and English

Omri Ness
Location
Moshav Ofer – Hof HaCarmel (Carmel Coast)
Clinical Social Worker (MSW)
Emotional therapist specializing in mind–body therapy, yoga therapy, breathwork therapy, and mindfulness.
Works with adults. Also a yoga and mindfulness teacher.

Acupuncturists Without Borders – Israel
Location
Nationwide
“Acupuncturists Without Borders – Israel”
A non-profit organization specializing in group acupuncture treatments for trauma-affected populations.
Since 2013, we have been operating nationwide—in routine times, in the field, and during emergencies—facilitating healing circles that strengthen personal and community resilience.












