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Who are we?

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Dr. Eleanor Avinor


Dr. Eleanor Avinor holds a Ph.D. in education from University of New Mexico and a master's degree in education, linguistics (MA) and psychotherapy (MSc) with a specialization in CBT and has also received certification and recognition from the curriculum at the School of Psychotherapy at Rambam Hospital School of Medicine. In addition, she studied 2 years in the Southeast Institute and completed postgraduate studies in North Carolina. Her certification as a therapist in the Jung method is from Oranim school of education, University of Haifa.

Dr. Avinor was awarded psychotherapist of the Year 2018 in Psychological Research and Treatment by the prestigious IAOTP organization, for three decades and a worldwide contribution to the research and development of new types of psychotherapeutic treatment in the thousands of patients who have passed through her hands over the years.


Dr. Avinor has many years of experience in using various methods and techniques in clinics and in a hospital psychiatric unit. Together with Joanne Yona Silman, they developed the KEG method, technique and tools (Keys to Emotional Growth), which is used by many therapists and other emotional health professionals in the international community.

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Joanne Yona Silman

Joanne Yona Silman holds a bachelor's degree in computer science (BSc) and a master's degree in systems engineering (ME), after which she decided to specialize in the interpersonal aspect in addition to the technical specialization and studied personal and managerial training at the Technion, as well as the Jung method, Transactional Analysis and co-conducts workshops with Eleanor Avinor to help people enhance quality of life using the KEG method and technique (Keys to Emotional Growth).

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