Yishai Meller, a clinical psychologist, expert instructor, and director of Bayit Cham’s Elad branch clinic, joined us just 3 months ago and has already grasped the needs of the field, and is actively working to provide relevant solutions.
In the context of trauma in the therapy room, Bayit Cham therapists have undergone and continue to undergo training in this area. The most recent one addressed trauma treatment using CBT, and recently Yishai identified the need and began conducting a seminar emphasizing trauma in dynamic therapy.
About 20 therapists participate in the seminar, each presenting an article from the field, ranging from Freudian to recent publications. Together, they discuss, present case studies, and explore therapeutic approaches, bridging theory with practice.
The seminar aims to deepen understanding of trauma, specifically complex and chronic trauma (CPTSD), and identifying cumulative trauma influenced by a sequence of ongoing events. Dissociation, characteristic of trauma, is also addressed, describing the psychological disconnection following traumatic experiences.
As a clinical seminar, there is a focus on trauma treatment processes and integrating connections among various aspects of the psyche in therapy.
The seminar spans approximately 30 sessions, concluding the trauma topic before therapists move on to study additional subjects.
Yishai, tremendous thanks for joining the family—we’re delighted to have you with us! ❤️
