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Therapists and Healers

Volunteers

Chavie Brumer

Chavie Brumer

Location

Email

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

Michael Hessdorf

Location

Email

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

Madelaine Ellberger

Location

Email

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

Valerie BENOIT

Location

Email

Jerusalem

Psychologist by training in France, providing therapy to adults on line in Israel .

Harriet Achtentuch, LCSW

Harriet Achtentuch, LCSW

Location

Email

Maplewood NJ

I am an EMDR therapist and consultant

Ariella Azran

Ariella Azran

Location

Email

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

Sandra Shechter

Location

Email

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

Chana Stein

Location

Email

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

Sheri zabari

Location

Email

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

Sheri perlman

Location

Email

at the farm

LCSW
Providing psychotherapy to children, teens and adults in person and online in Israel

Shlomit Rubin

Shlomit Rubin

Location

Email

online

social worker, Provides individual and couples therapy and somatic experience for trauma

Workers

Gabi Sardiya

Gabi Sardiya

Location

יובלים נחל דן 34

Email

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

Uri Povitzer

Location

Kibbutz Beit Keshet, about 5 minutes from Golani Junction, near the cities of Tiberias and Afula.

Email

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

Dafna Ora Arnoni

Location

Hanaton

Email

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

Dafna Peleg Levin

Location

Nof ha-galil and zoom

Email

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

Yedida Leah Yasgur

Location

Bet Shemesh, Yerushalayim, and on Zoom

Email

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

Bat-El Avnery Haddad

Location

kyriat tivon

Email

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

Sara Lobenstein

Location

Jerusalem

Email

Mind Body Treatments. Shiatsu. CranioSacral Therapy. Somatic Work. Private and Group Therapy.

Galia Wolf

Galia Wolf

Location

shdemot dvora

Email

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

Yehudit Tal

Location

Ramot .Jerusalem

Email

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

Evan Hillel Bellin, MD

Location

Timrat, Israel

Email

U.S. Board Certified Psychiatrist
Graduarte Columbia University Center for Psychoanalysis
Bilingual Hebrew and English

Omri Ness

Omri Ness

Location

Moshav Ofer – Hof HaCarmel (Carmel Coast)

Email

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

Acupuncturists Without Borders – Israel

Location

Nationwide

Email

“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.

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