Caring for our community

Giving them what they need to succeed

Hakshiva provides professional mental health, educational support, and mentoring programs to help children, teens, and families navigate emotional and academic challenges.

An Orthodox Jewish father wearing a white shirt and black kippah placing his arm around his teenage son's shoulder, walking together toward a warm sunset
15+

Years of Support

Empowering Beit Shemesh youth since 2005.

5000+

Families Helped

Rebuilding bonds and creating healthier futures.

150+

Active Mentors

Guiding and supporting students every week.

24/7

Drop-In Outreach

A safe, non-judgmental space for at-risk teens.

Who Hakshiva Helps

Our services are tailored to address the unique needs of different groups in our community.

Children

Therapy, social skills, and academic guidance to set children up for healthy, happy lives.

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Teens

Outreach programs, emotional support, and a drop-in center providing a judgment-free zone.

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Olim (Immigrants)

Specialized integration support to help youth adjust emotionally and socially to their new homes.

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Parents & Couples

Parenting workshops and relationship therapy to build strong, supportive family foundations.

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Our Specialized Programs

Discover the specialized services we offer to help youth and families heal, grow, and achieve their full potential.

Therapy Clinic

Our clinic offers highly professional and sensitive psychological care. Staffed by licensed English and Hebrew-speaking social workers and psychologists, we provide a warm space for healing.

Key Clinical Services:

  • Individual and Group Therapy
  • Social Skills & Development Groups
  • Anxiety, Depression & Trauma Support
  • Culturally Sensitive Observant Therapists

ADHD Center

Attention difficulties can affect academic, social, and emotional life. Our center provides specialized therapeutic diagnostics, training, and tools to help kids and young adults thrive.

Our ADHD Methodology:

  • Cog-Fun (Cognitive-Functional) Therapy
  • Executive Function Skill Building
  • Parenting ADHD Coaching
  • Tailored Teen Focus Programs

Mentoring Program

One of our longest running and most requested initiatives. We match kids and teens facing emotional or social struggles with dedicated, trained adult mentors who offer positive role models.

Mentoring Options:

  • In-School Mentoring (Boosting Confidence)
  • Community-Based Afterschool Support
  • Goal-Oriented Personal Guidance
  • Long-Term Positive Relationship Building

Teen Drop-In Center

We operate a dedicated drop-in center for Beit Shemesh teens. It provides a warm, informal, and safe space where youth can talk to professional outreach counselors, play games, and connect.

Drop-In Offerings:

  • Safe Space & Recreation Area
  • Access to Professional Outreach Staff
  • Skill Development & Group Activities
  • Crisis Intervention & Referral Services

Educational Services

Helping youth overcome educational roadblocks. We assist families with school placements, offer learning support through a dedicated homework center, and provide referrals for learning diagnostics.

Educational Services:

  • Homework Help & Enrichment Center
  • Expert School Placement Support
  • Learning Diagnostic Referrals
  • Remedial Tutoring Coordination

Family Relationship Support

A stable household is crucial for a child's development. We provide marriage counseling, parenting workshops, and targeted support to help spouses and parents build harmonious homes.

Family Support Focus:

  • Couples & Marriage Therapy
  • Empowering Parenting Workshops
  • Blended Family Integration Counseling
  • Crisis Intervention & Family Guidance

Our Guiding Principles

At Hakshiva, we believe in a holistic, warm, and highly professional approach. These principles guide our work with every child, teen, and family.

Trust & Connection First

Healing starts with a safe, caring relationship. We walk alongside children and parents, creating a supportive space where everyone feels heard and valued.

A Clear Path Forward

We don't believe in guessing. We work together to create a personalized, thoughtful plan with clear milestones so you always know where we are going and how we will get there.

Growing Together

We celebrate every step of progress. By looking at real, visible outcomes, we make sure our support is truly helping your child and family thrive.

Guided by Experts

Our team of licensed therapists and dedicated counselors bring a wealth of professional expertise and deep compassion to support your unique needs.

Tailored to Your Child

Every child is a whole world. We customize our therapies—combining emotional support, ADHD coaching, and mentoring—to match their unique strengths and challenges.

A Circle of Support

We don't work in isolation. We connect with schools, families, and community networks to surround your child with a complete circle of care.

Latest Announcements

Stay up to date with our community work, awards, and upcoming professional programs.

December 18, 2025

My Space

A unique program designed for adolescent girls, helping them with their homework and engaging after-school activities in a warm, supportive environment.

December 14, 2025

ADHD parenting workshop

Empowering parents with practical tools, strategies, and clinical insights to support children facing attention and executive function challenges.

December 9, 2025

Cog Fun

Our next cohort for Cognitive-Functional training is open, helping children build executive functions and self-regulation skills.

Therapy Clinic

Affordable, Professional Therapy Clinic

Adolescents

Adolescent Therapy Session

Couples & Parenting Guidance

Couples & Parenting Guidance

Therapy for Children Ages 6–12

The years between ages 6 and 12 are a significant stage in a child's development. As children navigate increasing academic expectations, peer relationships, emotional growth, and growing independence, they may experience challenges that affect their wellbeing at home, in school, and within their social world.

At Hakshiva Child Parent Clinic, we view these challenges within the broader context of the child's family, relationships, and environment. We believe that meaningful and lasting change occurs when parents are empowered to play an active role in their child's therapeutic process.

Child Therapy

Our Approach

Our clinic offers child therapy through a holistic, family-centered model. Rather than focusing solely on the symptoms a child presents, we seek to understand the underlying factors contributing to those difficulties and how they relate to the child's emotional, relational, and developmental needs.

A core principle of our work is that parents are the most important resource in a child's life. By supporting and empowering parents, we help create sustainable change that extends beyond the therapy room and into everyday family life.

Our work places a strong emphasis on attachment, family relationships, and strengthening the parent-child connection as a foundation for healthy development.

How the Program Works

Every family begins with a comprehensive intake process led by a managing social worker. During this process, we gather information about family dynamics, attachment patterns, challenges, strengths, and goals. Together with the parents, we develop an individualized treatment plan designed to address the unique needs of the child and family.

When appropriate, we may recommend additional services or develop a coordinated multi-service plan that integrates different therapeutic approaches and professionals. Our goal is always to ensure that each family receives the support that will be most beneficial and effective for their specific circumstances.

Each family is assigned a dedicated Case Manager who coordinates the therapeutic process, facilitates communication among professionals, and helps ensure that everyone is working toward shared goals. Through ongoing staff consultations, supervision, and regular reviews, we maintain a collaborative approach that allows the treatment plan to evolve as the family's needs change.

Therapeutic Services

Our therapeutic plans are tailored to the needs of each child and family and may include a combination of the following services:

Parenting Therapy

Parenting Therapy is a central component of our model. Through a dynamic, attachment-focused approach, we empower parents to better understand their child's needs and become active agents of change within the family. Together, we explore parenting challenges, family relationships, and how parents' own experiences may influence their parenting today, helping them respond with greater awareness, confidence, and intention.

Parent-Child (Dyadic) Therapy

Dyadic Therapy provides a space for parents and children to strengthen their relationship, improve communication, and build secure attachment through guided therapeutic interactions.

Creative & Expressive Therapies

Children often communicate most naturally through creative expression. Depending on the child's needs, therapy may include:

  • Art Therapy
  • Music Therapy
  • Psychodrama
  • Play Therapy

Community Education and Support

We are committed not only to serving individual families but also to strengthening the wider community. Through workshops, seminars, and educational programs for parents, educators, and community members, we aim to increase awareness of children's mental health, promote the value of a holistic therapeutic approach, and reduce the stigma often associated with seeking support.

By empowering parents, strengthening attachment, and working collaboratively with families, we strive to create meaningful and lasting change for children and their families.

Ashira Ofier

Ashira Ofier - Intake Coordinator & Clinical Team Manager (Child-Parent Clinic)

Responsible for conducting intake assessments for incoming families in the Child-Parent Clinic and ensuring appropriate therapist placement. Manages staff meetings, supports clinical coordination across the team, and provides supervision to selected staff to maintain consistent, high-quality care aligned with the clinic’s model.

Therapy Clinic

Adolescents

Adolescence is a time of rapid change for teens, involving the pursuit of independence, the testing of boundaries, and the development of decision-making skills. This transition can lead to tension between youth and their parents. A skilled therapist can help bridge this gap. Even when relationship dynamics are positive, a teen may seek a neutral, non-judgmental environment to discuss their experiences and personal issues.

Adolescents

Our Warm, Professional Care

Hakshiva’s in-house clinic offers professional, affordable counseling tailored to the unique makeup of the Beit Shemesh community.

Culturally Attuned

Our observant, English- and Hebrew-speaking therapists understand the lifestyle and values of local families.

Wide-Range Treatment

Support is available for issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, social difficulties, interpersonal conflicts, anger, and family issues.

Tailored Approaches

Modalities used include insight-oriented therapy, CBT, and family therapy.

Complete Privacy

Trust is paramount; every phone call and inquiry is held in the strictest confidence.

Community Impact

A dedicated team of over 12 fully supervised therapists supports more than 150 local youth and families.

Age-Based Collaboration & Parent Involvement

Clinical progress is often enhanced through collaboration while respecting legal and developmental boundaries. During the initial intake, the approach is determined based on the age of the individual:

Teens Under 18

For minors, parent involvement is a core component of the therapeutic process. Therapists work with the family to decide on the most effective way to involve parents in supporting the teen's growth.

Young Adults (18 and Older)

For those 18 and older, parent involvement is the choice of the individual. They hold the right to determine if, when, and how their parents participate in their care.

For families of minors where collaboration is established, this involvement may include:

Joint sessions with the parent and teen.

Separate parent meetings running concurrently with the individual therapy.

Periodic updates to share progress and discuss practical tools for the home environment.

Parent Guidance & Support

In some cases, individual therapy for a teen may not be the primary need. Parents of youth of any age may seek guidance on managing challenging situations or strengthening their parenting partnership. Therapists are available to meet weekly with parents to provide a supportive space, helping to build communication skills and foster a peaceful home environment.

Support is Available

Taking the first step can feel daunting, but families do not have to navigate this season alone. Contact the clinic today to speak with the compassionate team and find the right support.

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ADHD Center

Comprehensive ADHD Support Center

ADHD Center Support

Hakshiva's ADHD Support Services Include:

Intake & Personalized Plan

A tailored management plan created by a Hakshiva expert after a thorough intake review.

Ongoing Support

Continuous guidance, consistent communication, and professional advice throughout the process.

Cog-Fun Therapy

Cognitive-Functional coaching to build executive functions, self-regulation, and perseverance.

Emotional Therapy

Focused therapy to address emotional difficulties arising from attention and learning challenges.

Social Skills Development

Social coaching to help children build healthy connections, self-regulate, and achieve social goals.

Learning & Homework Center

Academic support to help students manage school tasks while developing key organizational skills.

School Collaboration

Partnering with educational staff to ensure a positive and smooth school integration.

Staff Training & Workshops

Professional workshops for teachers on classroom management and ADHD strategies.

Parent Workshops

Focused parent workshops providing mutual support, guidance, and practical home strategies.

Mentoring Program

Impactful One-on-One Mentoring

One-on-One Mentoring Program
Teen Drop-In Center

Safe Haven Teen Drop-In Center

Teen Drop-In Center
Educational Services

Educational Placement & Guidance

Placement & Evaluation Guidance

We help students overcome academic obstacles by offering a holistic support system. Our homework center pairs children with trained tutors for study skills and academic support.

We also assist parents with school placements, guide them through professional evaluations for learning disabilities, and collaborate closely with teachers and schools.

Educational Placement Help

My Space Afternoon Program

Our My Space Afternoon Program offers a supportive, warm, and structured environment specifically designed for adolescent girls. We help them transition from school to afternoon hours with guidance, tutoring, and fun afterschool activities.

With the help of dedicated special-education teachers and mentors, girls receive assistance with their homework, participate in social development workshops, and build the confidence they need to succeed academically and emotionally.

My Space Afternoon Program

Educational Guidance Hotline

The Educational Guidance Hotline is a dedicated support line for parents, educators, and community members. We provide expert advice, resources, and placement assistance for children facing learning challenges, school transitions, or special education needs.

ADHD & Guidance Golden Triangle

If you have questions about ADHD navigation (including Cog-Fun therapy), school placements, or learning diagnostics, our professional team is here to listen and guide you through the process.

Family & Couples Support

Family Relationship Support

Family Relationship Support
Olim Services

Olim Youth Integration Support

Olim Youth Integration Support
Social Skills Program

Social Skills Program

Social Skills Girls Program
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We Are Here to Listen

Have questions? Want to schedule an intake or learn more about volunteering? Reach out to our compassionate team today.

Contact Hakshiva

Our Clinic Location

Nachal Sorek 14, Ramat Beit Shemesh Alef, Israel

Call Our Office

02-992-5152 (Intake / General Enquiries)

Email Enquiries

office@hakshiva.org

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