Yehuda Lieberman, LCSW Weekly Q&A As Published In Yated Ne'eman
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Adult ADHD
Author: Yehuda Lieberman, LCSW
November 18th, 2021
Dear Therapist: My primary care physician recently told my husband that he thinks he has ADHD. My husband never had that diagnosis as a child, though I am not sure that means anything because he had a lot of different issues going on as a kid and that may have slipped through the cracks. Baruch Hashem he is doing fine now but has had trouble staying on track, specifically in work related areas. The doctor would like to prescribe him medication, b …
Adjusting to a New Dress Code
Author: Yehuda Lieberman, LCSW
August 19th, 2026
Dear Therapist:
Our son had a rough start in mesivta, but over time he really grew and did very well, baruch Hashem. He is now going to a quality beis medrash that we, and he, feel is a very good opportunity for him.The issue is that the dress code and rules there are a little more mainstream than what he is used to. In every other way, he seems ready for the place, but he is having a hard time with this part. On the outside it …
Addiction in the Jewish Community
Author: Yehuda Lieberman, LCSW
January 3rd, 2018
Dear Therapist: My question is short, but not so simple. I am an addict. Being an addict is very challenging, painful and lonely, but it’s extra difficult to suffer from this disease in the Jewish community. It’s such a stigma and I have to hide my whole life from everyone. My question is, how can I learn to accept and love myself, to forgive myself for all the wrong I’ve done when I know that if people knew I am an addict, I wo …
Academia and Woke Ideology
Author: Yehuda Lieberman, LCSW
December 25th, 2023
Dear Therapist: The world of academia has recently come under a lot of scrutiny for its antisemitism. To those paying attention the so-called intellectuals in college campuses have become more and more antithetical to Torah values, but even more so to common sense! These ideas seem more prevalent in the social work and psychology fields. I can only imagine that these newfangled ideas seep into how mental health disorders are evaluated and treated …
Abrupt Therapy Termination
Author: Yehuda Lieberman, LCSW
November 18th, 2021
Dear Therapist: Hi, I look forward to your column each week because you always have such insightful answers and opinions.
My therapist recently terminated my therapy with her. My psychiatrist as well has abruptly ended my treatment. I was not informed of the reasons as to why they stopped seeing me, and they did not give me closure either. I was wondering if this is a common thing for therapists and doctors to do. I was also wondering if I …
A Tale of Two Children
Author: Yehuda Lieberman, LCSW
October 15th, 2026
Dear Therapist:
Our son (age 11) is a wonderful boy, and outside the house we always hear great things about him. His rebbeim and teachers describe him as respectful, cooperative, mature, and easy to deal with.The problem is that sometimes my husband and I sit there wondering if we are talking about the same child.At home, he can be moody, demanding, and very hard to please. He argues over simple things, gets upset quickly, and often seems to …
A Child's Fear of Death
Author: Yehuda Lieberman, LCSW
December 3rd, 2018
Dear Therapist: One of our children is obsessed with death. He is 6 years old and is constantly asking questions about it. He asks us when we will die, when bubby and zaidy will die, etc. It used to be kind of cute when he planned for our demise, but recently he has been getting much more serious about it. He has been worrying more and has been waking up with "bad dreams" in middle of the night. We try to be reassuring, and that used to be enough …