Manhattan has a wide variety of mental health resources available if you know where to look. Here are some of the important mental health resources that New York City has to offer, with a particular emphasis on Manhattan and Brooklyn. Mental health resources in Manhattan Alcoholics … [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...]
FAQ
This FAQ may answer some of your questions. If you have additional questions, or just want an initial telephone consultation with Marcia Kesner, please reach out. Fill out the contact form or call today. Can therapy help me? Marcia can be a resource to help you work through your struggles and help … [Read more...]
Loneliness and community: the plague of our time
If the person your friends know is not the real you, then who are your true friends? When people talk about what they like about living in the Orthodox Jewish world, the answer is usually the same: the sense of community. Even those who, unfortunately, feel alienated from religious Judaism look … [Read more...]
