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Why Saying: "Divorce is not an Option" Can Actually Hurt Marriages
Were you taught to believe that “divorce” is a curse word? That we don’t even say the “d” word? When I was a young, idealistic grad...

Elisheva Liss
Apr 21, 20212 min read
"I Wear my Issues on my Body"
Ruth has been at war with her own body since middle school. She and her sisters reacted emotionally in different ways to the stress and...

Elisheva Liss
Dec 22, 20203 min read
"My Husband's 'Zera L'vatala' Will Be My Fault"
“I was taught that my husband’s purity and holiness are basically my responsibility. As long as we can ‘be together,’ that saves him from...

Elisheva Liss
Dec 11, 20205 min read
What's the Difference Between a Therapist and a Coach?
Is it just me or does it feel like there are ads for coaching everywhere lately? Do you ever wonder what the difference is between...

Elisheva Liss
Dec 9, 20205 min read
Why Do Some People "Do Better" in Therapy Than Others? 7 Factors Satisfied Therapy Clients Share
Have you ever noticed that some people will swear that therapy totally changed their lives for the better, and others will say they’ve...

Elisheva Liss
Dec 5, 20203 min read
"How Often Are You Supposed to 'Be Intimate'?"
Have you ever wondered how often people engage in sexual activity? Or how often is optimal for healthy, happily married couples to aim for? (I purposely used the euphemism “be intimate” in the title because often, people who ask this question in the framework of “supposed to” are uncomfortable with the more direct language of “have sex.” They may prefer to say things like : “be together, do it, make love, have relations, etc.” Whatever works:) Couples therapists get this ques

Elisheva Liss
Dec 2, 20203 min read
"Am I Normal?"
At the root of so many people’s questions, doubts, insecurities and fears, lies this niggling question: Am I normal? And it shows up in a...

Elisheva Liss
Nov 28, 20203 min read
Two Feelings: A Covid Perspective
(This was originally published in the Five Towns Jewish Times) When my oldest was two years old, he attended a half day playgroup. One...

Elisheva Liss
Oct 16, 20205 min read
Unsent Letter to my Client before Rosh HaShana
Dearest Client, Well, it’s been quite a year. At this time, we have a custom to take interpersonal stock and make amends. Thank you for...

Elisheva Liss
Sep 14, 20202 min read
How Do I Get My Partner to Come to Therapy?
Do you want to work on your relationship in therapy, but have a partner who just doesn’t want to go? Well, you’re not alone. This is a...

Elisheva Liss
Aug 11, 20204 min read


Calling New Private Practice Therapists and Hopefuls
Therapists: This One’s For You… Are you a therapist who is hoping or trying to build a private practice? Therapists tend to be people who...

Elisheva Liss
Dec 29, 20193 min read


My Wife Hates Sex- What Should I Do?
Really glad you asked. It’s very painful for a man with a healthy libido to be in a marriage where he feels undesired and constantly...

Elisheva Liss
Oct 15, 20196 min read
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