Meet our staff

After completing her doctorate in psychiatry at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Taly continued her studies in psychotherapy at the university’s Magid Institute. Taly studied family therapy, couples therapy and completed basic and advanced training in Mind-Body medicine. In addition to her busy private practice, Taly has served as head of the psychiatric counseling services at Hadassah Hospital – Mt. Scopus and as director of the outpatient clinic at the Jerusalem Center for Mental Health. She has also lectured in Neve Yerushalyim master’s degree program in psychotherapy.

Joan Kristall is a clinical social worker who has worked in the field of trauma for over 40 years. Her experience and expertise have primarily focused on the areas of sexual abuse, addictions, separation, divorce and remarriage.
Joan’s approach focuses on expressive modalities within individual and group therapy settings. Her work with groups has been imaginative and deeply effective. Joan is currently a clinical supervisor at Neve Yerushalayim’s Family Institute. She supervises private therapists and maintains a private clinical practice.

Hadar is a clinical social worker who has been working in the field of trauma, specifically post sexual abuse trauma for the past 17 years. She works both in individual and group therapy supervision.

Hadar was instrumental in establishing a hostel for victims of sexual abuse in the Jerusalem area. She has many years of experience with adolescents at risk and has dealt extensively with youth from underprivileged backgrounds and difficult family situations. Her private practice includes sexual abuse survivors ranging in age from 35 – 65.

Oriana made aliyah from South Africa in 2009. A competitive gymnast and dancer as a child, Oriana gained knowledge about the body and movement from an early age. She has been a yoga instructor for the past 16 years. An active energy healer, Oriana has a certificate in Advanced Human Field Therapy from the Heliotrope Holistic Center in Jerusalem. She is passionate about helping women connect positively to their bodies, inherent wellness and Divine spiritual beauty.

Leah has spent the past 15 years learning and qualifying in the realm of healing, personal growth, self-development and the connections to our relationships and intimacy. Leah empowers women by working with the mind, body and soul as parts of their healing journey. Leah combines effective coaching techniques and emotional release methods using EFT, movement and touch therapy along with other mindful techniques. Leah’s objective is to support women to start living the lives and relationships they want and deserve.

Toby has a Psy.D. and M.S. from California Coast University in clinical psychology and has been studying various therapy methods for close to 20 years. She has given presentations to therapists on trauma-related topics. Toby has organized support groups for trauma victims. In her private practice Toby treats individuals and couples, adolescents and adults with a focus on trauma, anxiety, sexuality, life transitions, grief and depression. Toby is currently a supervisor at the PATH Training Program for psychotherapists and counselors in Jerusalem.

Shirley has a M.A. Music Therapy, New York University.

B.S.W. Bar Ilan University; M.S.W. Hebrew University B.A. Music and Dance – Rubin Academy, B.A. Creative Art Form – Haifa University, B.Ed., Physical Education – Wingate Academy Ahuva is a practitioner in Wastsu and water dance. She teaches dance to teens in Jerusalem. Ahuva has been trained in martial arts and has a black belt in aikido.

Emuna is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, dance teacher and fertility awareness facilitator. has been working with women for 20 years educating them to appreciate the body-soul connection and helping them tap into their inherent physical and spiritual strengths.

Avigail, M.Ed. Special Education, Touro College, she is a college lecturer, life coach and strategist, practitioner in private practice and a parent educator. She is also the author of HyperHealing. Avigail treats clients of all ages providing tools to deal with and overcome trauma. She has done extensive research on the connection between sexual abuse and ADHD.

B.A. Hebrew and Semitic Studies, Associates Degree in Culinary Arts Chana is a Life Transformation Strategist and a certified narrative therapist.

Yochi has a B.Ed. in Special Education from Michlalah College, Jerusalem As well as a degree in art therapy and gardening therapy. She has also done extensive training in treating trauma victims and victims of sexual abuse at the Rotem Center and Haruv Institute. Yochi has been working as a therapist for over 10 years and is currently on the staff at the Clinic for Child Protection in Rishon L’tzion-Holon.

Shifra is a multitalented rehabilitation and clinical psychologist. M.A. & Ph.D. – Bar Ilan University; M.A., Special Education Long Island University; B.A., Psychology – Empire State University. She is trained to work in Internal Family Systems, EMDR, narrative therapy and hydrotherapy. She has also participated in research studies. Shifra is a psychologist at the Alyn Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Jerusalem and maintains a private practice.

Neta, M.A. Clinical Psychology, Bar Ilan University; B.A. Psychology, Hebrew University, she is an educational psychologist trained in several methods of therapy dealing with crisis and trauma – EMDR, Schema therapy, AEDP ,IPT. She has been working on projects involving youth at risk, both as therapist and supervisor since 2012. Neta works privately and gives workshops with an emphasis on the treatment of trauma and abuse in teens and adults.

Dalit is a graduate of the Reidman College of Integrated Complementary Medicine. She has been working as a body psychotherapist for close to 20 years. She trained in couples, family and sex therapy at the Rotem Institute. Dalit’s work combines many disciplines including movement, voice and focusing therapy. Dalit has developed her own healing workshops for women. She supervises newer therapists.

Einat, B.S.W. Bar Ilan University; M.S.W. Hebrew University. She works as a therapist and heads the staff at the Meital Center for the Treatment of Child and Youth Victims of sexual abuse in Jerusalem.

Tehilla, M.A. Clinical Social Work specializing in trauma at Hebrew University, In addition to earning her M.A., Tehilla has gone through training as a counselor for sexual abuse, addictions and a culinary therapist. Tehilla has been working for over 10 years with teens at risk and victims of sexual traumas. She has worked on programs in this field for the Jerusalem Municipality. Tehilla is presently the social worker at the Alma Center for female victims of sexual abuse and runs a culinary workshop for teens at risk.

Shira, M.S.W. New York University, has a private clinic where she practices counseling and psychotherapy. She has experience in Family Systems, and addiction/recovery therapy.