Meet our team.

Psychiatry, psychotherapy, bibliotherapy and parent guidance. One team, coordinated care.

Dr. Olga Kovalchuk

Child and adolescent psychiatrist, founder and director

Dr. Kovalchuk is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the founder and director of Fosense Center. Her work includes assessment and treatment of ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, mood and anxiety disorders, behavioral difficulties, OCD, tics and Tourette syndrome.

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Education & Experience

Medical school: Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem
Degrees: Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization: Specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry
Licensure: Medical license number 89224; specialist number 34-35875
Experience: 20 years as a physician, including 13 years as a psychiatrist
Languages: Hebrew, English, and Russian
Clinical focus: Mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, behavioral disorders, ADHD, and ASD
Professional membership: Member of the Israeli Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychotherapy training: Three-year training in psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy, and training in integrative cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Research: A doctorate in experimental medicine and publications in international scientific journals.
Clinical specialization: Child and adolescent psychiatry residency completed at the Maale HaCarmel Mental Health Center.
Educational and therapeutic settings: Experience with the Ministry of Education, educational and therapeutic residential settings, post-hospital care, at-risk youth, and autistic children and young adults with disabilities. Her experience includes Nirim, Afik, Hod, Kivunim, and Renanim.
Professional appointment: Appointed as an examining physician on behalf of the District Psychiatrist.

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Dr. Tatiana Shekera

Adult psychiatrist

Dr. Shekera is an adult psychiatrist at Fosense Center. Her work includes assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADHD and autism spectrum conditions.

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Education & Experience

Specialization: Adult psychiatry
Clinical experience: Former senior psychiatrist at Ma'ale HaCarmel Mental Health Medical Center
Additional role: Psychiatrist at Oti, formerly ALUT - the Israeli Society for Autistic Children
Past role: Former head of an eating disorders clinic in the Northern District mental health clinic system
Clinical focus: Depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, and autism spectrum conditions
Clinic services: Assessment, consultation, medication treatment, and psychotherapy for adults
Recognition: In 2016, she received the Israeli Medical Association award for excellence in basic sciences during residency for research supervised by Prof. Michael Poyurovsky

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Dr. Nir Yankovich

Family medicine specialist, ADHD assessment and treatment

Dr. Yankovich is a family medicine specialist who assesses and treats ADHD in children from age 5, adolescents and adults. He has training in ADHD, sleep medicine and obesity treatment. His approach is comprehensive, personalized and multidisciplinary, combining medication and non-medication treatment according to the needs of the patient and family.

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Education & Experience

Specialization: Family medicine specialist, Maccabi Healthcare Services
Medical education: Medical studies at St George's, University of London. B.Sc. in Biology and an academic background in Industrial Engineering and Management
Professional training: ADHD assessment and treatment, Geha Mental Health Center; sleep medicine training, Assuta; advanced course in obesity treatment, Technion, led by Prof. Shehadeh
Clinical experience: Family medicine specialist at Maccabi Healthcare Services, with experience treating children, adolescents and adults. Assesses and treats ADHD in private practice
Additional role: Sleep medicine physician at Assuta Hospital
Clinical focus: ADHD, sleep disorders, obesity and family medicine
Clinic services: ADHD assessment for children from age 5, adolescents and adults, medication adjustment, medical follow-up and referral to complementary therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), occupational therapy and the Cog-Fun approach
Approach: A personal, multidisciplinary approach that considers academic, occupational, family and emotional functioning. Emphasis on thorough assessment, creative thinking and tailored treatment, with no automatic preference for medication

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Yael Ganon

Integrative psychotherapist, autism specialist

Yael Ganon is an integrative psychotherapist and autism specialist with 15 years of experience supporting autistic adolescents and their families. She offers psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, adapted therapy for autistic adolescents, and parent support and guidance.

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Training, Experience & Approach

Graduate training: M.A. in Group Facilitation with a specialization in Integrative Psychotherapy (body-mind-spirit), and a professional certificate as an Integrative Psychotherapist, University of Haifa
Education: B.A. in Psychology and Special Education and a teaching certificate in Special Education, University of Haifa
Autism expertise: Autism specialist with the Ministry of Education, supporting and supervising middle- and high-school educational teams
Experience: 15 years supporting autistic adolescents and their families, alongside clinical mental health experience in anxiety, trauma, life crises, and transitions
Areas of care: Psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, tailored psychotherapy for autistic adolescents, and parent consultation and guidance
Therapeutic approach: A safe, non-judgmental, person-to-person therapeutic space combining conversation with body awareness, regulation, and emotional processing, guided by the person's strengths, interests, and inner world

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Maayan Yigal

Integrative psychotherapist, children and teens

Maayan Yigal is an integrative psychotherapist (M.A., body–mind–spirit) with 14 years of experience working with autistic children and adolescents and supporting social skills. She offers psychotherapy and parent support and guidance.

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Training, Experience & Approach

Education: M.A. in Group Facilitation with a specialization in Integrative Psychotherapy (body–mind–spirit), and a professional certificate as an Integrative Psychotherapist, University of Haifa; bachelor's degree in Special Education and English, Oranim College
Clinical expertise: Work with children and adolescents with neurological differences, including autism and ADHD; practical and social skills development and parent guidance
Experience: 14 years of educational and therapeutic work with autistic children, adolescents, and their families, alongside clinical experience supporting at-risk children and adolescents with trauma, complex trauma, crises, depression, and anxiety
Areas of care: Psychotherapy for children and adolescents; adapted psychotherapy for autistic children and adolescents and those with ADHD; parent consultation and guidance
Therapeutic approach: For autistic children and adolescents and those with ADHD, the world can sometimes bring complexity, overwhelm, and a sense of being different. The therapeutic space invites a shared journey of curiosity and a deeper understanding of the authentic self: recognizing strengths, meeting what is present with compassion, and developing confidence in navigating life's challenges. Collaboration with the family is a meaningful and essential part of the process. Therapy combines conversation, body awareness, play, and creative expression.

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Michal Shuldman

Bibliotherapist, children and teens

Michal Shuldman is a bibliotherapist (M.A.) and social worker (BSW), with 6 years of experience supporting autistic children and at-risk adolescents. She offers bibliotherapy for children and adolescents, and parent support and guidance.

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Training, Experience & Approach

Education: M.A. in Bibliotherapy, Kibbutzim College; B.S.W. in Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Clinical expertise: Supporting children and adolescents with neurological differences, including autism and/or ADHD; parent consultation and guidance
Experience: 6 years supporting children and adolescents with neurological differences and their families, alongside experience in mental health services and in supporting at-risk youth with trauma, crisis, depression, and anxiety
Areas of care: Bibliotherapy for children and adolescents, adapted for autistic children and adolescents; parent consultation and guidance
Therapeutic approach: Creating a safe, non-judgmental space for children and adolescents to explore themselves. Therapy builds on their interests and inner world, combining conversation, work with texts, art-based methods, and play. Together we deepen self-understanding, explore tools for sensory and emotional regulation, and highlight strengths.

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Yifat Prigal

Integrative psychotherapist and occupational therapist, MSc

Yifat Prigal is an integrative psychotherapist and occupational therapist with a master's degree and an Israeli Ministry of Health occupational therapy license. She has over 20 years of experience in education, healthcare, and rehabilitation settings. She works with adolescents aged 11–18 and young adults with neurodivergence, emotional and mental health difficulties, and challenges in everyday functioning, and offers parent guidance and support.

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Training, Experience & Approach

Psychotherapy training: Integrative psychotherapy, University of Haifa
Master's degree: MSc in Occupational Therapy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Bachelor's degree: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Professional license: Israeli Ministry of Health occupational therapy license: 14-95228
Experience: Over 20 years of experience in education, healthcare, and rehabilitation settings with adolescents and young adults
Who she works with: Adolescents aged 11–18 and young adults, with parent guidance and support
Areas of care: Individual therapy adapted to neurodivergence, including ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and sensory processing and regulation difficulties. Work addresses social difficulties, anxiety and avoidance, self-esteem, identity development, emotional regulation, and depression, including their effects on everyday functioning and participation
Therapeutic approach: Psychodynamic and humanistic approaches, functional tools from occupational therapy, and a systemic understanding of the person's environment and support network. A safe, supportive, non-judgmental space connecting inner experience with the demands of everyday life

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134 Hanassi Blvd, Building B, Merkaz HaCarmel, Haifa

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