Marina Chazan
Marina Hazan is a social worker, therapist, and certified trainer in the IFS model, and leads international training programs on behalf of the American IFS Institute.
Marina has 25 years of experience in individual, couple, and family therapy, creating and facilitating workshops, courses, and training programs for mental health professionals. She specializes in trauma treatment, attachment issues, challenging relationships, life transitions, and more.
In 2008, while completing the Couples and Family Therapy Program at Tel Aviv University, Marina discovered the IFS model. She studied the model extensively in the United States and completed all levels with the model’s founder, Dr. Richard Schwartz.
The model has influenced Marina both personally and professionally in the deepest ways, and she is excited to share her knowledge, insights, and discoveries with others. Marina guides people with great clarity, confidence, compassion, and hope, believing that every successful journey begins with building a trustworthy and loving relationship within ourselves.
Rachel Parash Cohen, M.S.W.
Rachel Parash Cohen, clinical social worker (M.S.W.), certified couple and family therapist and supervisor. Certified sex therapist
Is currently the Director of the “Mifgashim” Center – a center for couple, family, bereavement therapy, and parental coordination in Ma’ale Adumim. And supervises at the Shiluv Institute’s live observation course.
Married with 3 children. Born in Jerusalem. Her father is an eighth generation in Israel and her mother immigrated from Tunisia. Being the youngest child in her family allowed her to be an observer and essentially paved her way as a therapist before she even realized it.
Michal Shalev Ben Nun, M.S.W.
Clinical Social Worker, MSW, Certified Couple and Family Therapist
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) from Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW) with a focus on direct practice from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Trained and certified in couple and family therapy at Shiluv Institute in Jerusalem and Shiluvim Institute in Givat Brenner
Currently working as a supervisor and lecturer at the Family Institute of Neve Yerushalayim, training therapists in psychotherapy, couple and family therapy. Works in private practice in Jerusalem – providing therapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Previously worked at Talia Family Therapy Center in southern Jerusalem, Shalva organization for children with special needs, B’nei Brit youth village, and with at-risk youth in the US for 2 years.
“In my work, I am continually moved by the human capacity for healing through connecting to the body, emotions, and meaning – when done within the holding environment of a caring human relationship.”
Miriam Timsit, M.S.W.
Miriam Timsit earned her M.S.W. from Adelphi University. She is a Clinical Supervisor at both The Family Institute and Machon Shiluv in Jerusalem. She was also a Clinical Supervisor at Hebrew University’s program in Family Therapy. Miriam maintains a private practice in Jerusalem.
Marcela Finaret, M.S.W.
Marcela Finaret is a clinical social worker (M.S.W) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is a certified therapist and supervisor by the Israeli Association for Couple and Family Therapy. She is a certified supervisor for social workers and social work supervisors. She is a certified coordinator and supervisor in parental coordination. Additional training: group therapy, emotionally focused couple and family therapy (EFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). For 10 years, Marcela was the director and supervisor of the addiction’s unit in northern Jerusalem and the department of social services in southern Jerusalem. She was the director of the Jerusalem municipal center for couple and family therapy for 7 years until 2023. At the center, Marcela developed and led unique programs such as parental coordination, parenting coaching for divorced parents, and working on relationship difficulties between parents and children in high-conflict divorce situations. Marcela provided group and individual supervision to the therapy staff and trainees, including supervisor training. Currently: Marcela provides individual, couple, and family therapy at her private clinic in Har Adar. She supervises and teaches trainees at the Family Institute of Neve Yerushalayim and provides group supervision for trainees at Shiluvim Institute. She provides group and individual supervision to therapists and social workers in various public frameworks such as couple and family therapy centers and the Ministry of Defense. She supervises parental coordination teams nationwide and teaches various courses at the Central School for Training Social Workers.
Silvana Winer, M.A.
Silvana Winer earned an MA degree in Psychology at the Hebrew University and is a certified Couple and Family Psychotherapist.
She conducted pioneering OD Projects in Israel as part of the ‘Organizations and Communities’ Program’s staff lecturing and leading groups at the Ben-Gurion University Behavioral Department and later as program developer and trainer at the Shahar haNegev Social Services Unit. She coordinated, treated, trained and supervised in the area of Addictions on behalf of the Israeli Authority, the National Addiction Division of the Welfare Ministry and in several Therapeutic Communities and Youth rehabilitation centers.
Currently a therapist and Director of Maagalim Center for Psychotherapy that she founded in Zur Hadassa where she lives.
Rivkah Weiss, M.S.W.
Rivkah Weiss, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist in private practice in Jerusalem. A clinical social worker, she graduated with honors from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and has since completed advanced psychotherapy training at the Israeli Psychoanalytic Institute. In the past she served as the clinical director at Kav L’Noar. She is also a certified clinical supervisor from Hebrew University. In addition to teaching at the Family Institute, Rivkah is an adjunct professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work and Sara Schenirer.
Rivkah Harel, M.S.W.
Rivkah Harel, MSW, graduated with honors from the Master’s program, majoring in Practice at the Hebrew University.
Couple and family therapist – certified by the Israeli Association for Couple and Family Therapy. (Studies at the Shiluv Institute – Jerusalem)
Graduate of the Child-Youth Psychotherapy program at Bar-Ilan University. (Certificate studies).
Supervisor of graduate students on behalf of the School of Social Work – Hebrew University.
Rivkah’s professional experience includes over 30 years of direct treatment of adolescents and young adults, supervision of therapists and staff, family therapies and parenting guidance, at the Youth and Young Adult Advancement Division and Family Response.
At the same time, she supervised social work students at the Hebrew University.
Today:
She teaches at the Medical School – Hebrew University.
She treats and supervises at a private clinic in Jerusalem.
She supervises at the Family Institute – Neve Yerushalayim.
Moshe Hoffman, M.A.
Clinical Psychologist supervisor – Psychotherapy and Psychodiagnostics. Certified Family Therapist, Certified Family Therapy supervisor. Private clinic and supervisions in public organizations. Supervises, teaches, and treats (individual, couple, and family therapies) with an integrative approach focused on emotion, attachment, and mentalization.
Yoel Steiner, M.S.W.
Yoel Steiner has an M.S.W. from the Hebrew University, with a specialty in trauma, studied courses in treating sexual abuse victims and inappropriate sexual behavior in children. He trained in family and couples therapy at The Family Institute.
Graduated from a 3 year program in pyschodynamic psychotherapy “Jerusalem Hills” school.
Yoel is in private practice in Ramat Beit Shemesh since 2014 where he treats children and adults dealing with a variety of issues. Yoel is also the Hebrew Program Coordinator at The Family Institute.
Fluent in English and Hebrew.