Dr Yaron Ziv is a senior psychotherapist who is best known in Israel in his appearances on radio and television shows on various subjects in regards to parental skills, family life, couple relationships and interpretation of dreams.

Dr Ziv is a lecturer at many academic institutions around the world, and the author of the book "The Group Journey- a manual for group facilitators".

In Israel, Dr. Ziv is widely known not only for his counseling skills but also for his unique Friday night workshops. Patterned after Albert Ellis’s famous Friday nights in New York, Dr. Ziv’s Friday workshops are open to the public.

The events feature a discussion between Ziv and a volunteer “client,” often about a relationship issue. This one-on-one discussion is followed by audience feedback as Dr. Ziv invites members of the audience to offer their own observations, suggestions, or similar experiences.

By the end of the evening, the entire gathering has assumed an atmosphere of intimacy.

“It’s an amazing experience when lots of people share in the session,” says Dr. Ziv.