Marcia Kesner is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with offices in Brooklyn, New York and the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Marcia is a Nationally Certified Counselor, licensed in NY and Texas, and offers online therapy, phone sessions, as well as in-office meetings. More information on her website.
Marcia Kesner
By Marcia Kesner
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Community Taking Haredi Suicide Out Of The Shadows
In 2016, we saw a disturbing spike in suicides in the American Haredi community — and a flurry of speculation about the causes. Addressing this issue must be done with the greatest sensitivity. 75 suicides in a year is a statistic, but the reality is 75 individual tragedies. As a therapist with 20 years experience…
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Community Post Wedding Mental Health Challenges Are More Common Than You Think — Here’s What You Can Do To Conquer Them
After months of planning, and years of anticipation, the wedding was beautiful. Family and friends. Dancing. A real simcha. She and her family never dreamed a mental health challenge would appear after the wedding. She would be a bride! So why was she feeling depressed afterward? For some newlyweds, it may just be “post-wedding blues.”…
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