Dr. Dafna Sharon Maksimov is a CBT psychotherapist, educational psychologist, and an international expert in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents.
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Working with trauma in children and teenagers
Dr. Dafna Sharon Maksimov is a CBT psychotherapist, educational psychologist, and an international expert in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents.
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Degrees and Academic Qualifications
PhD: University of Educational Management, National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.
MA in Sociology of Education: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
MEd in Educational Psychology: University of Derby, United Kingdom.
Psychotherapist: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), University of Haifa, Israel.
Patents and Copyrights
Patent No. 120882 for the therapeutic aid-toy “Hibuki the Hugging Dog” – “Hibuki Therapeutic Toy.”
Certificate No. 121637 for the copyright registration of the book “Hibuki: A Bulletproof Vest for the Child’s Soul,” 2024.
Patent No. 136321 for the Hibuki Therapy Psycho-Pedagogical Methodology.
Official license from the Israeli Ministry of Education to conduct Hibuki Therapy training courses, workshops, and programs for the period 2024–2026.
Experience
Educational psychologist, an international expert on working with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents.
Head of the international Hibuki Therapy project.
Director of the network of charitable rehabilitation centers Kinder Velt.
Author and presenter of educational programs in different countries of the world.
Publications and Awards
Author of the books “Hibuki: A Bulletproof Vest for the Child’s Soul” (2022) and “Hibuki the Puppy” (2023).
Author of scientific articles published in leading international journals, including Amazonia Investiga Journal, European Journal of Education and Psychology, European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, Modern Science: Experience, Traditions, Innovations, Ukrainian Psychology. 21st Century, and Herald of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.
Recipient of the Genesis Peace Prize, 2023.
Degrees and Academic Qualifications
PhD: University of Educational Management, National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.
MA in Sociology of Education: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
MEd in Educational Psychology: University of Derby, United Kingdom.
Psychotherapist: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), University of Haifa, Israel.
Patents and Copyrights
Patent No. 120882 for the therapeutic aid-toy “Hibuki the Hugging Dog” – “Hibuki Therapeutic Toy.”
Certificate No. 121637 for the copyright registration of the book “Hibuki: A Bulletproof Vest for the Child’s Soul,” 2024.
Patent No. 136321 for the Hibuki Therapy Psycho-Pedagogical Methodology.
Official license from the Israeli Ministry of Education to conduct Hibuki Therapy training courses, workshops, and programs for the period 2024–2026.
Experience
Educational psychologist, an international expert on working with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents.
Head of the international Hibuki Therapy project.
Director of the network of charitable rehabilitation centers Kinder Velt.
Author and presenter of educational programs in different countries of the world.
Publications and Awards
Author of the books “Hibuki: A Bulletproof Vest for the Child’s Soul” (2022) and “Hibuki the Puppy” (2023).
Author of scientific articles published in leading international journals, including Amazonia Investiga Journal, European Journal of Education and Psychology, European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, Modern Science: Experience, Traditions, Innovations, Ukrainian Psychology. 21st Century, and Herald of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.
Recipient of the Genesis Peace Prize, 2023.
Professional areas
Therapy for children and adolescents experiencing traumatic and/or post-traumatic stress. War, disaster, or loss - we find new ways out and learn to rely on our reality.
Therapy for children and adolescents. We work with childhood war trauma at all levels of perception with the help of a new friend: the cuddle toy-dog Hibuki, who is ready to share all the sadness and pain of the child and suggest ways out to a new life.
Therapy for children and adolescents. How to adapt a child to a change of life? Building a clear strategy for finding sustainability in circumstances of constant turbulence and crises.
Meetings addressed to the parents who find themselves in a difficult life situation, forced to be the leaders of their children and their support in a crisis, and at the same time to find internal resources and life-support for themselves.
Family therapy. How to live further? We will look for the answers to this question and work out clear step-by-step strategies for rehabilitation after the loss.
Lectures for professional psychologists/psychotherapists. I share my experience in therapeutic work with trauma and post-traumatic disorder in children and adolescents.
Services and prices
FOR THE PARENTS
Parents group: Parents in the new country
NIS 500
Parent group, up to 20 participants. 4 meetings, 2 hours each, Zoom/offline
Parents group: How to be a parent during the turbulent times
NIS 800
Parent group, up to 10 participants. 8 meetings, 3 hours each, Zoom/offline
FOR THE PROFESSIONALS
Course for psychology professionals: Trauma therapy in children and adolescents (full course)
NIS 2900
Educational upscale group for psychology professionals. 40 hours, 16 meetings, Zoom
Hibuki-therapy: learning the method
NIS 1850
Educational upscale group for psychology professionals. 24 hours, 8 meetings, Zoom/offline
Reviews
We have partnered with Dafna Sharon-Maksimov to bring Hibuki Therapy to Hebrew Public schools in the United States. Dafna is a charismatic and engaging speaker with a lot of passion and knowledge about children's war trauma therapy. The Hibuki Therapy methodology is unique and provides excellent results!
Valerie Khaytina
Дафна и её Хибуки терапия фантастичны! Хибуки работает и в других сферах, где имеет место травма. У меня была честь видеть этот эффект в обучении , а так же после в работе! Знания и энергия Дафны не имеют предела. Советую! У меня тоже есть свой Хибуки! У объятий есть сила!
Фаила Аббасова, присяжный адвокат, сертифицированный медиатор, председатель Совета сертифицированных медиаторов Латвии
У дуже складні для мене особисто часи, Анна Ефимцева просто сказала: "Зараз започатковуємо проєкт, Хібукі -терапія, тобі туди точно треба." І почалася магія. То були і сльози розпачу і легкі, невпевнені посмішки а найголовніше розуміння що терапія діє, для мене ,дорослої людини. Ось тоді виникла амбітна ідея створення центру Хібукі -терапії для дітей Якимівської Громади. Сьогодні у нас все вийшло, презентація центру відбулася! Щиро дякую колегам які підтримали і були поряд. Керівництву нашої громади ,які завжди розуміють та допомагають. Всім хто долучився до презентації. Найцікавіше попереду! З вірою у Перемогу 💙💛
Ludmila Kurkurina
Latvijas SOS Bērnu ciematu asociācijas SOS mammas un auklītes apguva Hibuki terapiju Dafnas Sharon Maksimov vadītajās apmacībās. Mūsu SOS auklītes un mammas ieguva padziļinātu izpratni par traumu un ieguva derīgu instrumentu, lai uzlabotu savu bērnu dzīves kvalitāti. Uzskatām, ka Hibuki terapijas metode ir patiesi unikāla, tā apvieno vairākus mūsdienu psihoterapijas atklājumus un ir ideāli piemērota bērniem, kas ir SOS aprūpē. Zināšanas iegūšana bija viegla un saprotama. Bijām patiesi aizkustinātas par lielisko darbu, ko dara Dafne ar kolēģēm. Un lūkojamies nākotnē uz sadarbības turpinājumu! Pašas apmīļojam savus Hibuki sunīšus un gaidām ierodamies jaunus Hibuki!
Dace BEINĀRE. Klīniskā psiholoģe, KBT terapeite. Latvijas SOS bērnu ciematu aprūpes kvalitātes speciāliste
Навчання пройшло на одному диханні! Позитивні емоції зашкалюють від спілкування з колегами, обміну досвідом та отриманих знань, які дійсно можна використовувати в своїй роботі після яких спостерігається позитивний результат. Було насичено, мотиваційно, корисно ти натхненно!
Natalka Ostafij-Tuz
Щирість, відкритість, професіоналізм, високий рівень емпатії дуже до вподоби. Я чекаю зустрічі, тому що дуже цікаво. Інформація структурована, тому легко сприймається. Я в захваті від спікерів! Ви супер, курс супер. Все з любов'ю до дітей.
Svitlana Kapustianska
Publications
Academic
The neuropsychological and art therapy methods in the structure of Hibuki-therapy method as factors developing children's creative abilities
Journal article
Psychological features of training future social workers
Book
Hibuki: bulletproof vest for a child's soul
Journal article
The Hibuki therapy method as one of the most effective methods of treating psychological trauma in children
Journal article
Transformation of mental trauma in children using the Hibuki-therapy method
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