Elisha and Ariella are a charismatic couple in their early 30s, with a frisky toddler, and a baby on the way. They generally treat each...

Miriam and Chaim had been married for just over ten years, and was happily and busily raising their brood of five lively children, when...

It seems that every time we click on a newsfeed, there are more accusations of sexual assault against high profile personalities. In the...

It’s a magnificent summer night- 75 perfect degrees, and I’m walking over a local scenic bridge to the beach, with a close friend from...

Beila and Sruly (pseudonyms) are a charming couple in their 20’s. They were referred by Beila’s private therapist, for an unconsummated...

Have you ever heard another Jew described as going “off the derech”? What did that mean to you? How did that make you feel? I’m having a...

Welcome to the season of begging forgiveness. We run around apologizing, trying to let go of past resentments and obtain pardons for our...

There are, essentially, only two ways for kids to hear about sex: their parents, and Someplace Else. While that “someplace else” may be...

Leah [pseudonym] is a 21 year old assistant preschool teacher in a beis yaakov school and part time college student. Sweet, social, and...

Choosing a spouse is possibly the most impactful decision that we humans make over the course of a lifetime. We are choosing our roommate, co-parent, romantic partner, teammate, financial partner, and closest companion- ideally, for life. Most of us in the West, have more autonomy and opportunity than ever before in history. And we seem to discussing more emotional complexity, and demanding more of our love relationships than other times or cultures. And while science and tec

Dan and Liz were fighting about their families again. Both educated professional thirty-somethings, they do an impressive job juggling...

Anna was a 28 year old CPA, well respected in her company, and on track for eventual promotions. She married Josh, a 29 year old rising...

“Do you think I need to be on medication?” I get this question often. A client comes in feeling down, sad, weepy, scared, stressed,...

Are you one of those people who don’t like to be touched? Do you get a little queasy when someone moves in for a hug? Does the idea of...

In working with couples on their sexual relationships, an issue that arises frequently is the challenge of sex and timing. Sometimes the...

Not feeling “in the mood”? You’re not the only one. So many women feel confused, frustrated, guilt-ridden, annoyed, or discouraged-...

A narrative is a story. Each of our lives could be viewed as a very long story. The narrative approach focuses on this model, and the...

Debbie slumped in her chair in a cloud of defeat. “I really do love my husband, and I think he’s handsome, too, but I’m just not a sexual...

Some people call it a “bucket list”- Something you keep meaning to do. I’ve always had a lot of thoughts- plans, ideas, even narratives....