My initial clinical training and research took place at the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, where the importance of evidence based treatments was emphasized. My research interest in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) also began here with a study examining the effects of crime. On my arrival in Israel, I continued with PTSD research in the Center for Traumatic Stress at Hadassah University Hospital with Prof Shalev. At the same time, I qualified as a Social Worker and completed a PhD in Psychology at the Hebrew University. My current research program focuses on developing innovative clinical interventions for PTSD