Healing Trauma, Reclaiming Meaning
The David Center for Trauma Therapy
A safe, compassionate, and culturally sensitive space for healing.
We offer trauma survivors immediate support, integrative care, and a path back to vitality – body, mind, and spirit.
- 24/7 Mental Health First Aid Call Center: Operated by trained volunteers, our call center serves as the first line of support, providing immediate crisis intervention, referrals, and triage for high-risk patients in need of specialized care.
- Cutting-Edge Trauma Therapy: Our program delivers state-of-the-art, integrative trauma treatment, combining Mind Body Dialogue Therapy (MBDT) and other specialized psychodynamic approaches to support patients.
- Affordable, Culturally Sensitive Trauma Care: We offer accessible, specialized therapy for PTSD, anxiety, and depression—tailored to diverse communities and provided at a symbolic cost to ensure healing is within reach for all.
About Us
Our Mission
“To build a resilient society in Israel, where individuals affected by trauma find immediate and specialized care, fostering healing and empowerment for a brighter future.”
Why We Exist
In the wake of the October 7 attacks and the ongoing conflict, over half a million Israelis have been displaced. Many communities — especially in the South and North — lack sufficient mental health care. Traditional systems are overwhelmed. As a result, thousands of trauma survivors are left without timely or adequate care. We established the David Center for Trauma Therapy to meet this urgent need. Founded in memory of Rabbi David Ohana z”l, the center is committed to providing high-quality care regardless of background, status, or ability to pay.
Therapists Trained
Trauma Survivors Treated
Emergency Calls Handled
24/7 Mental Health Call Center
- Trained volunteers provide:
- Immediate emotional stabilization
- Crisis triage and high-risk referrals
- Direct connection to therapy when needed
Specialized Trauma Therapy
We offer personalized, integrative trauma care combining innovative methods with established psychotherapeutic tools:
Mind Body Discourse Therapy (MBDT)
A unique Israeli approach for complex trauma
Psychodynamic & Somatic methods
Evidence-based approach with proven clinical outcomes
Bilateral processing and integration techniques
Affordable fees based on ability to pay
(typical wait time: 2-3 weeks)
Therapist Certification Program
- Trained volunteers provide:
- 220 hours of intensive training
- 80 hours of supervised clinical practice
- 5-month comprehensive program
- Recognized certification by Y.N.R Center
Our Core Approach
Mind Body Discourse Therapy (MBDT)
Trauma is not just a memory. It is a rupture – between parts of the self, between past and present, between body and soul. Developed in Israel, MBDT is a gentle and layered process that restores inner dialogue between disconnected parts of the self, such as the protective adult, the wounded child, the fearful body and the spiritual voice.
“Healing begins when we listen to what has fallen silent within us.”
Who is MBDT For?
Especially effective for adults experiencing:
Complex trauma (C-PTSD) and developmental wounds
Chronic anxiety, dissociation, or emotional overwhelm
Insecure attachment and relational difficulties
Loss of meaning or spiritual disconnection
If conventional talk therapy hasn’t reached the depths of your pain, MBDT may offer a path home.
What Makes MBDT Unique
Dialogical Healing
We see each person as a multi-voiced being. MBDT helps restore the conversation between those voices – not through confrontation, but through compassion and presence.
Gentle, Safe, Structured
Healing follows a four-phase journey:
Stabilization
building safety and trust
Gentle processing
approaching trauma with care
Integration
reconnecting body, mind, and spirit
Renewal
living from wholeness
Reconnection with Meaning
This is not just about symptom relief. MBDT creates space for spiritual encounter – for rediscovering purpose, strength, and the sacredness of being alive.
More Than Therapy
A Language of Healing
MBDT is not just a method. It is a way of seeing – a new language for healing the fractured self.
“It invites us to walk forward, not by forgetting what broke, but by carrying it – with compassion, meaning, and inner dignity.”
Get Involved
Ways to Support Our Mission
Donate
Fund therapy for trauma survivors & train more therapists.
Volunteer
Join our call center or assist in therapy programs.
Partner With Us:
Healthcare organizations & NGOs can collaborate to expand trauma services.