If you have already perused through our website, you may be able to tell from my writing that I am a passionate person! Particularly, about finding the strengths in others and helping cultivate their inner goodness to change themselves and their relationships.
When we meet, you’ll first notice my easy-going relatable personality as well as my sense of humor.
As a therapist, I feel blessed to have these qualities that help hasten my clients readiness and comfort to engage in therapy.
As we work together, you will notice my additional knack for discovering links and patterns. I can help you zero-in on common features from your past and present and weave together a tapestry that offers valuable insight into yourself and your relationships.
When a stereotypical Jewish mother suggests you become a therapist instead of a doctor or lawyer − pay attention! Empathy, caring for others, and insight, always came natural to me and I guess my mom innately noticed this.
I eventually graduated from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York City with my master’s degree and then… became a rabbi- a Jewish mother’s nightmare. Oy Vey! frum therapist
I then spent 5 years as a community rabbi in San Diego, CA where I honed my pastoral counseling skills, deepened my understanding of people, and realized how comfortable people were confiding in me and trusting my guidance.
I also had many opportunities to sharpen my skills of explaining deep and difficult concepts in an easy to grasp manner which is immensely helpful in my clinical practice.
In 2018, a discerning mentor of mine invited me to join his busy therapy practice.
To further my skills, he shipped me off to Connecticut to be trained by master EFT instructor, George Faller. I initially became certified at the EFT externship level and then returned for certification of EFT Core Skills.
Once completed, I officially moved on from community work and pivoted full-time to clinical therapy. After years of hard work and thousands of client hours, I've become a Board-Approved Social Work Supervisor. In appreciation to my own mentor, I now "pay it forward" by mentoring other aspiring clinical social workers.
I like to quip that when I’m not in my office caring for my “outpatient” caseload, I’m at home with my wife caring for our “inpatient” caseload, namely, our five energetic and fun boys (the baby's pic coming soon!)
With the surplus of milliseconds I have to spare, I enjoy playing basketball, guitar, following my NY Knicks, listening to stand-up comedy, and drinking too many lattes from my Breville Oracle.
Allow me to be open and honest.
It took 26 years for my own dormant emotional issues, which I never knew I had, to surface.
Frankly, I was shocked and confused as to who I really was. It was frightening for me to call a therapist. Admittedly, I only made the call because my struggles were also affecting my fiancé.
It took even more courage to try another therapist, but that saved me and my marriage and I am forever grateful.
I sincerely hope that you find the right therapist on the first try, and if not, that you draw from your own willpower to continue and seek a better you.
If 15 minutes can save you 15% on your car insurance, imagine what a 15-minute consult-call with the right therapist can save you?
How about well-being? Better relationships? Happiness?
If what you’ve read here resonates, it’s certainly worth your time to attain your best life possible…
Complete the form below or call/text me at:
If you have already perused through our website, you may be able to tell from my writing that I am a passionate person!
Particularly, passionate about finding the strengths in others and helping cultivate their inner goodness to change themselves and their relationships.
When we meet, you’ll first notice my easy-going relatable personality as well as my sense of humor. As a therapist, I feel blessed to have these qualities that help hasten my clients readiness and comfort to engage in therapy.
As we work together, you will notice my additional knack for discovering links and patterns. I can help you zero-in on common features from your past and present and weave together a tapestry that offers valuable insight into yourself and your relationships.
When a stereotypical Jewish mother suggests you become a therapist instead of a doctor or lawyer − pay attention! Empathy, caring for others, and insight, always came natural to me and I guess my mother innately noticed this.
I eventually graduated from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York City with my master’s degree and then… became a rabbi- a Jewish mother’s nightmare! frum therapist
I spent 5 years as a community rabbi in San Diego, CA where I honed my pastoral counseling skills, deepened my understanding of people, and realized how comfortable people were confiding in me and trusting my guidance.
I also had many opportunities to sharpen my skills of explaining deep and difficult concepts in an easy to grasp manner which is immensely helpful in my clinical practice.
In 2018, a discerning mentor of mine invited me to join his busy therapy practice.
To further my skills, he shipped me off to Connecticut to be trained by master EFT instructor, George Faller.
I initially became certified at the EFT externship level and then returned for certification of EFT Core Skills.
Once completed, I officially moved on from community work and pivoted full-time to clinical therapy. After years of hard work and thousands of client hours, I've become a Board Approved Social Work Supervisor. In appreciation to my own mentor, I now "pay it forward" by mentoring other aspiring clinical social workers.
I like to quip that when I’m not in my office caring for my “outpatient” caseload, I’m at home with my wife caring for our “inpatient” caseload, namely, our four energetic and fun boys (new baby pics coming soon!)
With the surplus of milliseconds I have to spare, I enjoy: playing basketball, guitar, following my NY Knicks, listening to stand-up comedy, and drinking too many lattes from my Breville Oracle.
Allow me to be open and honest.
It took 26 years for my own dormant emotional issues, which I never knew I had, to surface.
Frankly, I was shocked and confused as to who I really was.
It was frightening for me to call a therapist. Admittedly, I only made the call because my struggles were also affecting my fiancé.
It took even more courage to try another therapist, but that saved me and my marriage and I am forever grateful.
I sincerely hope that you find the right therapist on the first try, and if not, that you draw from your own willpower to continue and seek a better you.
If 15 minutes can save you 15% on your car insurance, imagine what a 15-minute consult-call with the right therapist can save you?
How about well-being? Better relationships? Happiness?
If what you’ve read here resonates, it’s certainly worth your time to attain your best life possible.
Complete the form below or call/text:
"Professional, reliable, capable, creative, and extremely sincere. I had the opportunity to work with Pinny on various projects. He presents a balanced blend: industrious yet easygoing, assertive yet endearing, confident yet humble. He has a solid grasp of individuals and human nature."
- Dr. David Lieberman, NY Times Bestselling Author & Leading Behavioral Expert
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