Why is it that in sixth grade, I was fascinated by a psychology textbook on the public library shelf? I kept reading and renewing that book and wondering how people tick. And that hasn't changed. My passion is understanding--and helping--people. After I had my own marriage and my own children, I realized that making a marriage work and raising children is not so easy. I could see the pitfalls, especially for people who were not treated so well themselves as children. So I got the tools I would need to help those people.

The tools started with a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, a particularly nice choice because when you're dealing with how people treat each other, it makes more sense to think of problems as resulting from their own backgrounds as well as how they navigate their current relationship. In fact, what resonates really well with me about MFT is that if you figure a person is a product of his or her background and current relationships, then you've got to be non-judgmental.

Then, after the doctorate, I discovered that if you've been hurt in a relationship, you may very well be traumatized. So I sought out the best tools to heal trauma. Without the healing, coaching people with even the top communication skills will fall on deaf ears.

But once that healing is under way, communication skills are certainly in order. And I couldn't leave out helping people change their attitudes. See, you can be healed, and you can be a great communicator, but the fertile soil in which love will bloom starts with the right attitudes in your heart.

Now, I'm in a position to offer you my own tools. Soon my first book will be released and I am creating an audio and an e-book out of it as well. Coming later will be courses, too. But for now, you can start with my newsletter and blog at http://www.drdeb.com.

The Reason I Became A Helping Professional

You know that psychology book I mentioned above? What fascinated me in it, what absolutely blew me away was the power of the mind. And that was back in....Well, it was a long time ago. It was before the latest and most exciting research in the areas of neuroscience and behavior which now tell us how amazing and powerful our brains really are. That excites me because it means that no matter how troublesome, how confining, how painful your problem, there's a way out! And it's through your own thoughts! I want to empower you with the incredible tools that harness the power of the mind so that you can turn your difficult relationship into real love.

Dr. Deb Schwarz Hirschhorn

Additional Details

I am:

Married

Sexual orientation:

Heterosexual

Religious affiliation:

Jewish

Have children:

Yes

Dr. Deb Schwarz Hirschhorn

Payment Options

Accepts Credit Cards:

Yes

Accepts Insurance:

No

Accepts Paypal:

Yes

Sliding Scale:

No

Fee Range:

Over $120 per session