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.
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.
  • 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
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
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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