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Roi Gur

Clinical psychologist and supervisor. Head of the CBT Unit at Clalit Mental Health Clinic for Adults in Tiberias, and a supervisor at the Psychological Service in Kiryat Shmona. Serves as a mental health officer and supervises military mental health officers (Kabanim) in reserve duty, and also works in a private clinic in Kibbutz Gadot. Specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and additional therapeutic approaches, including WET, ACT, DBT, IPT, and EMDR. Since 2020, he has been a supervisor in the IAPT project, providing treatment and supervision in anxiety, PTSD, OCD, depression, and personality disorders. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in the UP approache.

Dr. Dovid Green

Clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience working with soldiers and delivering evidence-based treatments. Specializes in ACT, CBT, and DBT, with extensive experience treating PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in the UP, PE, WET, and CPT approaches.

Dr. Racheli Rubin

Clinical and School Psychologist. Specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and holds a supervisory and administrative role at the Community Clinic of the Department of Psychology at Ben-Gurion University. Provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, and offers supervision in her private practice. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approache.

Yula Dinstein, MSW

Senior Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor. Leads the CBT and trauma-focused treatment programs at the Clalit Ramat Hen Mental Health Center and also works in private practice. An expert in trauma treatment, particularly military-related trauma, and a senior supervisor in Prolonged Exposure (PE) with over 20 years of supervision experience. Since 2020, she has supervised multidisciplinary teams as part of the IAPT initiative. Since 2023, she has served as a senior supervisor at the Trauma Recovery Center. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approach.

Dr. Natalie Gar

Clinical and Educational Psychologist. Specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has extensive experience treating anxiety disorders, OCD, and trauma. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and in the UP and PGDT approaches.

Dr. Rhonda Adessky

Clinical Psychologist. Specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has extensive experience treating anxiety disorders, OCD, and trauma. Since 2018, she has been involved in the IIAPT project in various roles, including serving on an advisory committee, teaching, and supervising. She also serves as the Clinical Director of CMBM-Israel, which focuses on mind–body health, and maintains a private practice in Jerusalem. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approach.

Elad Nahaloni

Senior Health Psychologist and Supervisor. Trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with experience in trauma and health psychology. Works at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, and in private practice in Givat Shmuel. Since 2021, he has supervised therapists in CPT and WET treatments as part of the trauma center. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in the UP and PGDT approaches.

Hagai Yogev

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. Senior psychologist at the adult mental health clinic of Clalit Health Services in Tiberias, and also works in a private clinic in Moshav Ma’ale Gamla. Specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy, and is certified in a range of therapeutic approaches including EMDR, ACT, WET, CPT, schema therapy, and hypnosis. His clinical work focuses on anxiety disorders, trauma, OCD, depression, and personality disorders, and he provides supervision in psychotherapy and assessment. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in the UP approach.

Ika Vine

Educational Psychologist and Supervisor, specializing in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and CBT. Supervises psychologists in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents at risk for suicide as part of the National Suicide Prevention Program. Provides individual therapy, group therapy, and short-term IPT-based interventions at the Schneider Children’s Medical Center Depression Clinic, and trains clinicians in IPT. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in IPT.

Dr. Alexandra Klein Rafaeli

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor in Israel and licensed clinical psychologist in New York State. Certified CBT therapist and supervisor through ITA and internationally certified trainer and supervisor in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). Trained at Columbia University in IPT and Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy (PGDT) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Albert Ellis Institute. Has taught and supervised at multiple universities and has published research on IPT in trauma contexts. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in IPT.

Neta Melamed

Social Worker. Practices CBT for PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and related difficulties in a mental health clinic and in private practice. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in PE.

Naomi Bakon-Shanor

Educational Psychologist and Supervisor. Accredited CBT supervisor through ITA and certified parent-guidance therapist in the Eichah method. Specializes in treating children and adolescents and in parent work for anxiety disorders, PTSD, emotional and behavioral regulation difficulties, ADHD and learning disorders, social challenges, and the development of social skills. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in TF-CBT.

Liat Kobi Eilon

Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Supervisor, and Lecturer in CBT, and expert member of ITA. Has extensive experience in individual and group treatment for individuals coping with addiction, and specializes in trauma and anxiety disorders using CBT, PE, EMDR, WET, and UP. Coordinates the CBT training program at the Y.N.R. Institute and provides therapy for adults in a private clinic in central Israel. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP and PGDT approaches.

Liron Pauker

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. Head of the CBT team at the Ministry of Health Mental Health Clinic in Petah Tikva and works in private practice in Kiryat Ono. Specializes in CBT (including CPT, WET, ACT, EMDR, and biofeedback) and dynamic psychotherapy, treating anxiety disorders, trauma, depression, grief and loss, and psycho-oncology. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in the UP approach.

Prof. Yael Latzer

Clinical Social Worker and Full Professor at the University of Haifa. Holds a doctorate in medical sciences from the Technion and is certified in family therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). A leading expert in the treatment and research of eating disorders, founded and directed the Eating Disorders Institute at Rambam Medical Center for 25 years. Served as Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Haifa and as President of the Israeli Eating Disorders Association, and currently serves as Vice President of the European chapter. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in IPT.

Dr. Ari Lowell

Clinical Psychologist. Expert in the assessment and treatment of trauma, depression, and anxiety, with specialized training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and trauma-focused treatments (PE, CPT). Engages in therapy, supervision, and teaching, and has authored publications and delivered lectures in his areas of expertise. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in IPT.

Hagit Lange

Educational Psychologist and Supervisor. Has extensive experience treating children, adolescents, and young adults, as well as providing parent guidance. Uses an integrative therapeutic approach -primarily CBT, including DBT- and treats a broad range of difficulties such as anxiety, OCD, social challenges, behavioral difficulties, ADHD-related concerns, self-esteem issues, depression and suicidality, trauma, and parenting challenges. Experienced in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with high-functioning ASD. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in TF-CBT.

Michal Klein

Clinical Social Worker and doctoral student at the Hebrew University. Psychotherapist integrating relational-dynamic approaches with emotion- and experience-focused modalities (such as AEDP). Certified in Multidimensional Grief Therapy (MGT) and trained in the Eichah parent-guidance method. Former mental health officer in the IDF; currently works in private practice and provides supervision to IDF mental health officers, professional teams, and therapists in trauma and parenting. Faculty member in the Social Work Department and the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program at Tel-Hai College. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in MGT.

Porto Ben Harosh

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist. Director of the Trauma Unit for Children at Hadassah Medical Center for the past 24 years. Treats and supervises trauma-focused psychotherapy and trains clinicians specializing in this field. Also serves as a psychiatric consultant for the Haruv Institute and the Shusterman Emergency Center. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in TF-CBT.

Dr. Danny Darby

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. Founder and Director of Beit Cognitica and Co-Director of the School for Research-Based Psychotherapy and Clinical Excellence. Certified supervisor in Prolonged Exposure (PE) and formally trained to provide advanced training and supervision in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma. Leads the CPT Israel project, through which hundreds of therapists have been trained. Develops innovative training programs for clinicians and integrates principles of CBT, schema therapy, and ACT in his work. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in the UP approach.

Dr. Liron Sporta-Wiesel

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. Director of the Trauma-Focused Treatment Unit in the Dan–Petah Tikva district of Clalit Health Services. Practices an integrative therapeutic approach combining multiple trauma treatments (PE, EMDR, ACT, and others). At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in PE.

Yael Arara Ankri

Rehabilitation Psychologist and Supervisor. Has extensive experience in trauma-focused treatment for children and in crisis and stress-related intervention. Practices CBT, including third-wave approaches and integrative therapies. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in TF-CBT.

Dr. Mazor Schribman

Clinical Psychologist. Practices Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with adolescents and adults in private practice, provides parent guidance, and supervises therapeutic teams in various settings. Also serves as a CBT supervisor in professional training programs. Holds a PhD from Bar-Ilan University, where his research focused on romantic relationships among individuals with social anxiety disorder. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in the UP approach.

Dr. Heidi Weissman

Clinical Health Psychologist. Trained therapist and supervisor in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) accredited by ITA and EABCT. Specializes in CBT, EMDR, and DBT, and teaches and supervises students in CBT training programs. Participates in research projects focused on PTSD treatment. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approach.

Rotem Keren

Rehabilitation Psychologist and Neuropsychologist (MA). Expert and supervisor in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) accredited by ITA. Has extensive experience treating OCD, anxiety disorders, depression, and chronic pain. Certified in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and facilitates groups using this approach. Supervises therapeutic teams within the IAPT project in implementing CBT in public healthcare settings. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the CPT, WET, and UP approaches.

Yael Lev

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. Practices CBT for a wide range of conditions, specializing in OCD, anxiety disorders, and depression. Accredited supervisor by ITA. Works at the Maccabi Clinic in Ra'anana and has supervised within the IAPT project since 2019. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approach.

Dr. Itai Rikon-Baker

Clinical Psychologist. Postdoctoral fellow at UCLA. Practices Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), CBT, psychodynamic therapy, hypnosis, and biofeedback. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in IPT.

Roni Shine

Clinical Psychologist. Works at a private clinic in Givatayim and at the Ministry of Health Mental Health Clinic in Petah Tikva, where she provides therapy and supervision in CBT and leads the implementation of focused treatment approaches. Specializes in dynamic therapy and CBT, treating anxiety disorders, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, and fertility-related challenges. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the CPT and UP approaches.

Dr. Michael Ziv Or

Clinical Psychologist. Practices CBT with extensive experience treating anxiety disorders, OCD, health anxiety, and coping with chronic and unexplained medical conditions. Certified in EMDR and trained as a mindfulness-based CBT instructor. Has worked in South Africa, England, and Israel, lectures in a master's program, and trains IDF mental health officers in CBT. Maintains private clinics in Tel Aviv and Zichron Yaakov. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in the UP approach.

Michal Rekhes

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. Expert in CBT with experience treating adults and adolescents coping with PTSD, anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, and sleep disturbances. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in WET.

Hila Argintaru

Educational Psychologist. Certified therapist, lecturer, and supervisor in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) accredited by the international IPT association. Teaches and supervises IPT for over a decade across academic, public, and private settings, and contributed to the development of specialized IPT protocols including adaptations for adolescents with learning disabilities and the Hebrew translation of the IPC protocol. Provides therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults, and serves as the founder and clinical director of Aleph-to-Tav, a multidisciplinary center for assessment and treatment of youth. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in IPT.

Limor Kikin

Health psychologist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Works with individuals coping with chronic pain and serves as a senior psychologist at the Maccabi Pain Clinic. Provides supervision in CPT and WET treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approach.

Dr. Lee Tibi

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor-in-Training accredited by the Ministry of Health and ITA. Teaches in the CBT training program at Cognitica. Since 2020, she has supervised teams within the IAPT project to implement CBT in public clinics. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she has supervised therapeutic teams in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Practices CBT in private clinic work, integrating Buddhist principles and third-wave therapies. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approach.

Ayala Barak Habib

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. Works with adults and adolescents, integrating multiple therapeutic approaches including CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and Somatic Experiencing. Specializes in the treatment and supervision of anxiety and trauma-related disorders. Provides therapy and supervision at the Hebrew University Psychological Services and in private practice. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approach.

Ofra Alroy

Clinical and Educational Psychologist and Supervisor. Leads the field of depression and suicide prevention among children and adolescents in the Tel Aviv District Psychology Division. Supervises clinical and educational interns, supervisors, and professional teams in therapeutic work and suicide risk assessment. Trains clinicians in focused interventions for depression prevention using CBT and IPT-SP, and has extensive experience providing systemic and individual responses following disasters. Practices in a private clinic in Tel Aviv, integrating dynamic psychotherapy with CBT approaches. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in IPT.

Osnat Guri Musel

Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor, and Neuropsychologist. For the past decade has treated and supervised within the Children and Youth Trauma Center at Hadassah Medical Center. Her work integrates dynamic therapy, trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), and family- and dyadic-based interventions. Also teaches and supervises through the Israel Trauma Coalition and provides therapy and supervision in private practice and with children from Israel’s border communities. Member of the Israeli MGT team. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in TF-CBT and MGT.

Gilor Friedman Zeltzer

Clinical Psychologist in Residency. Practices integrative therapy combining CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and EMDR. Initiated the Unified Protocol (UP) group therapy project at the Be’eri Mental Health Center, which expanded into a team of seven clinicians, and is certified as a trainer and supervisor in the Unified Protocol through the Unified Protocol Institute (UPI). At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP and PGDT approaches.

Dr. Yael Kropnik

Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. CBT supervisor accredited by ITA. Former head of the Anxiety Disorders Unit and CBT services for adults at the Abarbanel Mental Health Center. Also worked as a clinical psychologist in the UK public health system. Specializes in treating anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, and related conditions, and has experience in health psychology. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in UP.

Charlotte Feld

Clinical Psychologist. Practices CBT and ACT with extensive experience treating trauma, depression, and anxiety. Specializes in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and EMDR. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the CPT, UP, and PGDT approaches.

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Dr. Kfir Yifrach

Clinical Psychologist. Practices Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, hypnosis, and group therapy. At the Trauma Recovery Center, he provides supervision in IPT.

Dr. Tamar Podoly

Developmental Clinical Psychologist and certified supervisor recognized by the Ministry of Health and ITA. Practices CBT with children and adults, primarily in the areas of OCD, anxiety disorders, and trauma. Also provides parent guidance with an emphasis on parental accommodation in developmental contexts. Teaches and supervises students in the clinical psychology master’s program at the University of Haifa and in various CBT training programs. At the Trauma Recovery Center, she provides supervision in the UP approach.

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