معرفی
Alexandra Klein Rafaeli is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Smith College’s School of Social Work (SSW), where she has taught since 2019. She specializes in clinical psychology, with a focus on integrating theoretical frameworks like Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into practical mental health applications. Her teaching includes courses such as Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Theoretical, Cultural, and Experiential and Practical Principles of CBT. She has held roles as former director, chief psychologist, and coordinator of psychological services at Ben Gurion University, Israel, emphasizing work with emerging adults.
Education:
- Psy.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM), Yeshiva University
- M.S., Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology (AECOM), Yeshiva University
- M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
- B.A., New York University
Rafaeli actively disseminates mental health approaches globally through her involvement with the Global Mental Health Lab (Teachers College, Columbia University) and the Homiya Stratified Training Program for mass trauma response, collaborating with Shalvata Medical Center. Her research interests bridge clinical practice with cross-cultural mental health interventions.
