Marcia Kesner

LPC, LMHC, NCC

Online appointments: ☏ 212-887-0916
Providing therapy for the frum community

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Passover cleaning, chametz, and OCD

Passover cleaning, chametz, and OCD

Two weeks to two months before Passover, we go on the hunt for chametz. We clean every corner of the house, we move the fridge and stove, we clean under chairs and couches, we dig deep inside the crevices of our furniture. In some communities, we scrub meticulously every surface, crevice, and crack … [Read more...]

Are you experiencing guilt during the High Holidays?

guilt

The Jewish calendar is famous for having time periods set aside for different aspects of human living. The days spanning Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are known as a time for introspection, resolution, and change. While this lends an opportunity for self-growth and forgiveness, many people find … [Read more...]

How judgement gets in the way of happiness

affirmation

Affirmation is one of the most indispensable of the human needs. Without at least some degree of validation and appreciation, it is barely possible to survive, let alone thrive. If we do not feel this sense of validation, we spend our time seeking it out from others, whether we admit it or not. A … [Read more...]

Therapy for loneliness and infidelity

In the Orthodox Jewish community, we like to think of ourselves as immune to the problems that plague the wider society. This is especially so when it comes to areas of life affected by the sexualization of society and its ‘do whatever you feel like’ attitude. To a great extent, this is true, but … [Read more...]

Do you need an orthodox Jewish therapist?

In recent years, much progress has been made in breaking the walls of silence that surround mental health and illness in part of the orthodox Jewish world. Organizations such as Refuat Hanefesh or Amudim have inspired a form of peaceful mini-revolution and thousands of frum individuals who might … [Read more...]

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Recent Posts

  • Passover cleaning, chametz, and OCD
  • Are you experiencing guilt during the High Holidays?
  • How judgement gets in the way of happiness
  • Therapy for loneliness and infidelity
  • Do you need an orthodox Jewish therapist?
  • Loneliness and community: the plague of our time

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Marcia Kesner LPC, LMHC, NCC
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