ABOUT
FOR OVER 30 YEARS, I HAVE ENJOYED HELPING CHILDREN . . .
- Behave better because they feel better about themselves
- Become happier, emotionally stronger and more self-confident
- Manage better with siblings and friends
- Communicate their feelings in words
- Feel less anxious, angry or sad
I ALSO GUIDE AND COUNSEL PARENTS SO THAT YOU CAN . . .
- Troubleshoot with less stress the emotional/behavioral challenges at home
- Communicate more effectively with your child
- Intervene with your child in a way that builds positive relationship
- Help your child realize the good qualities inside!
I PROVIDE . . .
- Play Therapy treatment of emotional and behavioral problems in young children aged 2 to 9
- Advice and Consultation to parents of children aged 0 to 9
- Consultation services related to autism
- Supervision for graduates of recognized play therapy training programs
QUALIFICATIONS . . .
- Licensed Psychologist—Israel Ministry of Health
- Registered Play Therapist—APT, USA
- Registered Play Therapist Supervisor—APT, USA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE . . .
- Private Practice in Play Therapy with Young Children since 1995
- Developmental Assessment and Treatment of Autistic Children, Feuerstein Institute, 1992 to 2017
- Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Play Therapy specialty, University of British Columbia, 1988 to 1992
- Child, Family and Community Work, Association of Neighborhood Houses, Vancouver, B.C.
PRESENTATIONS . . .
Numerous lectures at workshops and conferences in Israel, the United States, Canada, and throughout Europe.
On topics such as:
- Using Play to Assess and Treat Autistic Children
- The Dynamic Assessment of Autistic Children
- Play Therapy Practice
- Guiding Parents of Children with Autism and other Special Needs
PUBLICATIONS . . .
Articles or book chapters on:
- Using Play to Assess and Treat Autistic Children
- The Dynamic Assessment of Autistic Children
- The Play Therapy Treatment of Communication-Impaired Children
- Play Therapy and Birth Trauma
- Childhood Depression
And recently published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis,
An Autism Casebook for
Parents and Practitioners:
The Child Behind the Symptoms
