Coping with stress through Humor During these times of uncertainty and fear many people have incorporated humor into their lives as a way...

8:00: Zoom monthly therapy session with mother of teenage client. The teen is still in bed. The therapist hears updates about the teen....

Q: I don’t want to freak my kids out about coronavirus. I’m trying to keep my stress away from them. I also need them to take the new...

While the Coronavirus pandemic is something new for all of us, many of the same principles apply that we know have been helpful in the...

Creating a Safe Space The Kav L’Noar group had been meeting every week for months. By now, the 9th graders were comfortable with each...

The role of childhood trauma in the development of Borderline Personality Disorder Neriya is the second of five brothers. When he was a...

ASD: Difficult to build a connection and interact with others Autism Spectrum Disorders are a group of developmental disabilities that...

Q. “I keep hearing about teenage suicide and I’m scared. Is there anything I should be looking out for as a parent or that my children’s ...

Identifying as a victim When Meira was eight, her father walked out of the family home one night without warning and never returned. He...

King of the Classroom Every group of school kids has its strict social hierarchy and there are always one or two at the very top. Eliav...

Gavriella’s parents were deeply concerned about their 17-year-old daughter, and as a result they were considering therapy. They were a...

Q: “What sort of principles should a husband keep in mind when his wife is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse?” A: A spouse whose...

When Odette moved in to her new apartment she worried that her young baby might bother the neighbors late at night. But in fact, it was...

Leaving a home country and starting a new life in Israel is not easy for any Olim. In addition to programs for english speaking Olim, in...

When Tamar was 14, she was waiting for a bus when she witnessed a horrific car crash just ahead. Other people at the bus stop rushed to...

Chronic Anxiety Disorder Adina’s parents had a very difficult relationship. They had already separated twice. Each time, her father had...

Effective Communication: The Power of an Introduction / Rivkah Weiss, M.S.W. Q: I know communication is a key word when talking about...

Individual Development and Group Identity Shimshon was the mentor for a Kav L’Noar group of 8th graders. The biggest challenge was to...

Spending time in short term foster care When young people come to Kav L’Noar, the intake assessment meeting is often their first ever...

It’s all because of my Aspergers. Itai was preparing for his Bar Mitzvah. He needed to spend time learning his Torah portion, but he...