What is Jewish Couples Therapy?
For many couples, faith and tradition are woven into nearly every part of life together: how you spend Shabbat, how you raise your children, how involved your families are, and what you expect marriage to look like. When tension builds, it can be hard to find a therapist who already understands that world without needing it explained.
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Jewish couples therapy gives you and your partner a place to talk honestly about what is happening between you, with care that respects your values instead of working around them. We help you understand the patterns that keep repeating, communicate in ways that leave both of you feeling heard, and find a path forward that fits the life you are building together.
When Faith, Family, and Marriage Feel Tangled Together
We often hear from couples who love each other but feel pulled in different directions by family expectations, community pressures, or changes in how each person relates to observance. Sometimes the strain is a slow build. Sometimes it comes with a hard moment, like an illness, a loss, or a struggle to grow your family.
Couples reach out when they feel:
-> Pulled between each other and their families or in-laws
-> Out of step with each other's level of observance
-> Hesitant to seek help because the community feels small
-> Rushed from dating into marriage without time to really talk
-> Strained by fertility challenges, illness, or loss
-> Unsure how to raise children when you see things differently
How We Help Jewish Couples
-> Talk openly about faith and observance without it becoming a fight
-> Set healthy boundaries with family while staying connected
-> Strengthen communication early in marriage
-> Support each other through grief, illness, and life-cycle moments
-> Navigate differences in background, practice, or belief
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Our goal is a marriage that feels steadier, more connected, and true to both of you.
Care That Understands Where You Come From
Our approach is tailored to each couple, integrating evidence-based techniques and psychodynamic insights with respect for the faith and traditions that shape your relationship. Anna Gribetz is a Modern Orthodox Jewish therapist, and our team brings deep experience from oncology and medical social work, so we are no strangers to the hardest seasons a couple can face. Your privacy matters to us, and therapy is available in person in Great Neck or online anywhere in New York.
What We Help With
Early Marriage and Premarital Preparation
Whether you are engaged after a short courtship or newly married, we help you talk through expectations, roles, and the things that rarely come up while dating.
Differences in Religious Observance
One of you may be becoming more or less observant, or you may come from different backgrounds. We help you understand each other and find room for both.
Family, In-Laws, and Community Expectations
Close families and tight communities are a gift, and they can also make it hard to protect your marriage. We help you set boundaries with care.
Fertility, Pregnancy, and Growing Your Family
Infertility, pregnancy loss, and decisions about having children can put real strain on a marriage, often while family and community are asking questions.
Grief, Illness, and Life-Cycle Moments
Losing a parent, caring for a sick family member, or facing a diagnosis together affects each partner differently. We help you stay close through it.
Interfaith and Mixed-Background Relationships
Building a life across different faiths, cultures, or levels of practice brings real questions about holidays, family, and children. We help you answer them together.
How to Get Started:
STEP 1
Reach Out
Contact us by phone, email, or through our contact form to let us know what you and your partner are going through, and to schedule an initial appointment.
STEP 2
Free Consultation
We begin with a conversation about what you are looking for and how couples therapy can support you both.
STEP 3
Begin Ongoing Therapy
We create a plan for your ongoing therapy, either in person in Great Neck or online in New York.