Oren Blass, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
35 Yehoshua Ben Gamla St, Jerusalem. Israel
972-52-5506539
Education
| 2001-2006
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PsyD in Clinical Psychology.
Dissertation: “Respect For Clients In Therapeutic Relationships – A Phenomenological Conceptual Study.” Advisor: Prof. Nancy McWilliams Graduate School of Applied And Professional Psychology (GSAPP). Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey. |
| 1998-2001
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Studies toward an MA degree in Philosophy.
Thesis (submitted and accepted): “Would a Rational Person Choose to Enter a Capitalistic Social Order – A Criticism of Social Contract Arguments in Kant's and Rawls' Doctrines.” Advisor: Prof. David Heyd. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. |
| 1994-1998
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BA (Cum Laude) in Philosophy and the "Amirim" Honors Program.
http://amirim.mscc.huji.ac.il/# The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. |
Clinical Experience
| 2010 – Current | Clinical Psychologist In Private Practice |
| 2012-current | Clinical Psychologist
"Ilan" Community Mental Health Center for Treatment of Children and Adolescents. |
| 2008-2012 | Clinical Psychologist (Israeli License: December 2010)
Summit Institute for Psychosocial Rehabilitation http://www.summit.org.il/english.php?actions=show&id=10&top_cat=6 |
| 2007-2008 | Psychology Intern
Haifa University Counseling Center |
| 2006-2007 | Psychologist
New Brunswick Day Hospital Program University Behavioral Health Care – University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UBHC-UMDNJ) |
| 2005-2006 | Psychology Intern
Newark Internship Program – UBHC-UMDNJ (APA Accredited) |
| 2001-2005 | Practicum in Clinical Psychology
The Psychological Clinic (GSAPP) Cases in long term and short term dynamic orientation, CBT orientation, and family systems orientation. |
| 2002-2004 | Practicum in Clinical Psychology
Rutgers Foster Care Counseling Project Individual, group, and family therapist; Leader of group supervision group. |
| 2002-2003 | Practicum in Clinical Psychology
Rutgers Tourette's Clinic Individual and group therapist |
| 2002-2003 | Practicum in Clinical Psychology
Newark extensive day hospital program – UBHC-UMDNJ Individual and group therapist |
| 2001-2002 | Practicum in Clinical Psychology
Edison Job Corps Academy Individual therapist |
Other Relevant Professional Experience
| 2017 | Clinical facilitator
Supervision group for senior speech therapists who facilitate an experiential workshop for BA level speech therapy students. Communication Disorders Department. Hadassah Academic College. Jerusalem. Israel. |
| 2012–current | Consultant
The Adler Rehabilitation Community Center for Aphasia Hadassa Academic College. Jerusalem |
| 2009 | Trainer In Group Facilitation Skills
Israeli Ministry of Education Course for school counselors |
| 1998-2001 | Group Facilitator
School For Peace – Neve Shalom\Wahat AsSalam – Israel |
| 1999-2001 | Group Facilitator
Seeds of Peace – USA and Israel |
| 1998-2001 | Group Facilitator, Trainer of Volunteers
The Educational Department – The Jerusalem Rape Crisis Center |
Teaching Experience
| 2012-2017 | Visiting Lecturer
Culturally Sensitive Intervention – A Dynamic Workshop (MA Level) Hadassa Academic College – Israel |
| 2012-2014 | Visiting Lecturer
Psychological Treatment of Schizophrenia (BA Level) Ben Gurion University – Jerusalem Haredi Campus- Israel |
| 2002-2004 | Teaching Assistant
Courses: The Clinical Interview (Graduate Course In Clinical Psychology); The Arab Israeli Conflict (Undergraduate). Courses given at Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey. |
| 1998-2001 | Teaching Assistant
Courses: Great Books of the Western Civilization; Philosophy of Science; Historical Thought. “Amirim” Honors Program – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. |
Presentations
| 2013 | Psychotherapy In English By A Native Speaker of Hebrew – A Personal Account With Some Theoretical Reflections (In Hebrew)
"Communication Disorders in Multilingual and Multicultural Population" Hadassah Academic College. Department For Speech Disorders. Jerusalem. Israel |
| 2011 | Treating Schizophrenia Psychodynamically Without Looking For A Psychodynamic Aetiology of Schizophrenia (In Hebrew)
Psychosis and Psychoanalysis In The Institutional Culture. International Society For The Psychological Treatment Of Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses. The Hebrew University. Jerusalem. Israel. |
| 2006 | Human Dignity, Respect For Clients And Respect For The Truth (In Hebrew)
“Amirim” Honors Program – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. |
Research Experience
| 2002-2004 | Research Assistant
Evaluation of the "Team Solution" psychoeducation program for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Responsibilities included conducting group psychoeducation interventions, and pre and post interviews, using various standardized measurement tools. |
Honors and Scholarships
| 2001-2002 | Rutgers – Excellence Fellow |
| 1998-2001 | Excellence scholarship as a TA in the "Amirim" Honors Program |
| 1994-1997 | Excellence scholarship as a student in the "Amirim" Honors Program
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Social Activism
| 2000-2001 | Initiated volunteer group of students who work with children from Essawia – a Palestinian village near the Hebrew University Mount Scopus Campus. |
Languages
Fluent in Hebrew and English.
Intermediate speaking and reading skills in Spanish and Arabic.
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