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Established in 2013 by Orly Freund, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, From Darkness to Light Together operates with a committed and influential board of directors, aiming to provide long-term group therapy to support and guide individuals who have experienced childhood sexual assault

From Darkness to Light Together

Association Leadership

Chairman of the Board

a lawyer by profession, is the co-founder and senior partner at Dan Offer & Co. Law Firm. He also founded and chairs Hermetic Trust Ltd., a prominent fiduciary company in Israel.

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Dan Offer

CEO and Founder

A survivor of childhood sexual abuse herself, has been actively involved in the field of child sexual abuse since 1995

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Orly Freund

The Board

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Yael Dan

A journalist and media professional, hosts the radio show "Osim Tzoharayim" on Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio), bringing sexual abuse survivors and trauma victims to the forefront

Aya Lotan

Aya Lotan

Holding an MBA from Bar Ilan University, she is an entrepreneur and an investor in various startup companies, real estate and social enterprises

Ron Gross

Ron Gross

An angel investor and entrepreneur, leading the company FREDO.AI

Iris Ivesha

Iris Ivesha

Graduate in Hotel Management, Marketing and Airline Companies. Interested in history, literature and art

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Boaz Shavit

Psychotherapist, M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Engaged in private practice and psychotherapy instruction at Merkaz Shiluv

Ruth Raam

Ruth Raam

A victim of incest herself, she was initially treated by the association's mixed gender therapy group and later joined as a donor and board member. She is actively engaged in the field of sexual trauma and holds a master's degree in sexual health education from N.Y University

Galit Toledano

Galit Toledano

CEO of Merkaz Shiluv, guides and manages the Michael Method team. Former CEO and co-founder of the Youth Renewal Fund. She loves learning, believes in people and their capacity to make a positive impact on the world

Adina Even Zohar

Adina Even Zohar

A trained social worker with extensive experience in the third sector. Currently a professional singer

Boris Ivesha

Boris Ivesha

President and CEO of Park Plaza Hotel Group, with vast and impressive experience in the global hotel industry. Philanthropist and social activist

Therapists

Dr. Hila Hermlin Kotner

Clinical Psychologist, professional consultant for the association's therapists.

Dr Harmelin has been teaching, lecturing and providing guidance in the field of treating sexual abuse in various public and private settings for nearly 15 years

Smadar Aviram

Specialized Clinical Psychologist

Haifa | Mixed Gender, Women

Uri Mazor

Occupational Therapist, graduate of the Israeli Institute for Group Analysis

Haifa | Mixed Gender, Women

Noa Kahana

Specialized Rehabilitation Psychologist and Instructor, trained in trauma therapy, Schema Therapy and EMDR. Certified in hypnosis

Karmiel | Mixed Gender

Ma'ayan Avraham

Specialized Psychologist and Instructor, graduate of the School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Haifa. Certified PE and Schema Therapy therapist

Karmiel | Mixed Gender

Ya'ara Gafni

Specialized Clinical Psychologist, trained in therapy and assessment

Ramot | Mixed Gender

Yishai Lerman

Clinical Social Worker and MSW Instructor, EMDR Level 2 therapist, Sexual therapist, SEE FAR CBT therapist

Ramot | Mixed Gender

Liora Ariel

Clinical Social Worker, BSW and MSW in Social Work, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychoanalytic Group Therapy

Jerusalem | Women

Meir Brand

Clinical Psychologist, Instructor, psychoanalyst

Jerusalem | Women

Shlomit Eitam

Specialized Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, certified Instructor, EMDR, certified in Sexual Trauma Therapy

Jerusalem | Mixed Gender

Amos Spivak

Specialized Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, certified instructor , EMDR, certified in sexual trauma therapy

Jerusalem | Mixed Gender

Vivian Amor

Clinical Social Worker and EMDR Therapist

East Jerusalem | Mixed Gender

Halim Ertul

Specialized Clinical Psychologist, educational psychology instructor

East Jerusalem | Mixed Gender

Alice Maya Keenan

Specialized Clinical Psychologist, Doctoral candidate in Psychoanalysis and Interpretation, Bar Ilan University

Karkur | Mixed Gender

Mustafa Asli

Expert Clinical Educational Psychologist

Karkur | Mixed Gender

Yonatan Piamenta

Dr. of Social Work, Studies in Psychotherapy for Victims of Sexual Abuse at Bar Ilan University

Afula | Mixed Gender,Women

Anat Horowitz

Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Afula | Mixed Gender,Women

Dafi Bozodovski

Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Tel Aviv | Mixed Gender, Mixed Gender Friday

Yoav Luria

​Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, PE Therapist, Group Analytic and Group Psychotherapist with a Psychoanalytic Approach

Tel Aviv | Mixed Gender

Doron Shani

Specialized Clinical Psychologist, PhD, candidate at the Institute of Group Analysis

Tel Aviv | Women

Einat Natan

Specialized Clinical Psychologist, Graduate of the Training Program for Treatment of Sexual Abuse

Tel Aviv | Women

Ronit Yalovich

Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Kfar Saba | Mixed Gender

Dori Bar Lev

Psychotherapist

Kfar Saba | Mixed Gender

Ariel Ezra

Dr. of Social Work

Tel Aviv Friday | Mix Gender

Moran Simon

Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Tiv'on | Mixed Gender, Women

Noa Rothstein

Clinical Social worker

Tiv'on | Mixed Gender, Women

Maya Inbar

Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Yokne'am | Mixed Gender

Eyal Katzir

Clinical Social worker

Yokne'am | Mixed Gender

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Tel Aviv Women           

Therapists:

Doron Shani, Clinical Psychologist, PhD

Einat Natan, Clinical Psychologist

Tel Aviv Mix Gender

Therapists: 

Dafi Bozodovsky, Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Yoav Luria, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist   

Tel Aviv Friday Mix Gender 

Therapists:

Dafi Bozodovsky, Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Ariel Ezra, Dr. of Social Work

Haifa Women | Haifa Mix Gender

Therapists:

Smadar Aviram, Clinical Psychologist

Uri Mazor, Occupational Therapist

Tiv`on Women | Tiv`on Mix Gender

Therapists:

Moran Simon, Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Noa Rothstein - Clinical Social Worker

Kfar Saba Mix Gender

Therapists:

Dori Bar Lev, Psychotherapist

Ronit Yalovich, Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Karmiel Mix Gender

Therapists:

Noa Kahane, Rehabilitation Psychologist

Ma’ayan Avraham, Specialized Psychologist

Ramot Mix Gender

Therapists:

Yaara Gafni, Clinical Psychologist

Yishai Lerman, Clinical Social Worker

Yokneam Mix Gender

Therapists:

Maya Inbar, Clinical Social Worker

Eyal Katzir, Clinical Social Worker

Afula Women | Afula Mix Gender

Therapists:

Yonatan Piamenta, Dr. of Social Work

Anat Horowitz, Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Karkur Mix Gender

Therapists:

Alice Maya Kenan, Clinical Psychologist

Mustafa Asli, Clinical Educational Psychologist

Jerusalem Women 

Therapists: 

Liora Ariel, Clinical Social Worker

Meir Brand, Clinical Psychologist

      

Jerusalem Mix Gender 

Therapists:        

Shlomit Eitam, Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist

Amos Spivak, Specialized Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist

East Jerusalem Mix Gender

Therapists:

Vivian Amor, Clinical Social Worker

Halim Ertul, Clinical Psychologist

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