Dr. Shimon Nissim, a senior educational psychologist (L.N. 27-31775) and licensed Hypnotherapist (L.N. 88169). Licensed to practice psychology (registered in the Ministry of Health, Register of Psychology 2009, registered as an expert psychologist since 2012), licensed to practice hypnosis (licensed to hypnotize by the Ministry of Health since 2016).
Dr. Shimon Nissim holds a doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from Bar Ilan University in psychoanalysis, interpretation, and cultural studies. Dr. Shimon Nissim's doctoral thesis, "Hypnosis – The Magic of The Words", is considered a groundbreaking and constitutes innovation in hypnosis and language research. In this doctoral thesis, Dr. Shimon Nissim (supervised by Dr. Dorit Lemberger) wrote a theory, "The Philosophical-Linguistic Theory of Hypnosis", which explains how through language, it is possible to hypnotize patients. The work deals with hypnosis and how linguistic mechanisms lead to cognitive processes in the patient. The principles of this theory are applied in therapeutic work and allow a sense of control and increased self-confidence among patients. The treatments and interventions are conducted using a psychodynamic approach combining hypnosis, CBT therapy, and biofeedback. In addition, Dr. Shimon Nissim has been researching hypnosis for the past decade and has been a member of the Israeli Society of Hypnosis since 2016.
Dr. Shimon Nissim holds an M.A. in Educational Psychology from Ben Gurion University.
His thesis included research on cyberbullying, and in general, the subject of bullying is close to his heart. Dr. Shimon Nissim holds a B.A. in Psychology and Education from Tel Aviv University.
Dr. Shimon Nissim has been a full member of the Israeli Psychological Association since 2008 and was elected and served as a representative of the Educational Division on the Central Committee of the Israeli Psychological Association (2014-2016). In this context, Dr. Shimon Nissim represented the position of the Israeli Psychological Association in the framework of committees in the Israeli Knesset, took part in outlining development processes in the organization, and was also a partner in the process of updating the Code of Ethics for Psychologists in Israel (2015).
As part of his internship in the Educational Psychological Service, Dr. Shimon Nissim received an appointment as a representative on behalf of the Psychological Service in statutory placement committees in the city of Holon (appointment of the Minister of Education) as well as a representative on integration committees in schools and kindergartens. At the same time, he participated as a member of the District Adjustment Committee for Matriculation Exams of the Ministry of Education.
Dr. Shimon Nissim has over a decade of professional experience in the field of didactic psychological evaluations (with experience as an instructor at Levinsky College and a former lecturer at Sapir College).
Dr. Shimon Nissim advises psychologists, principals, educational leading staff, teachers, and parents in the fields of psychology, including psychological evaluations, learning disabilities, special education, ostracism and social ostracism, behavioral difficulties, and low self-esteem, biofeedback therapy, trauma, hypnosis, psychologic therapy, perform systemic interventions in emergencies and leads the construction of individual and systemic intervention programs.
Dr. Shimon Nissim appears as an expert witness in family courts at the request of the judges regarding issues of educational, psychological, and therapeutic interventions for children and their families.
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