Julie Hirschfeld, Ph.D., is a psychologist who offers marital and individual therapy in New York, and coaching on parenting and relationship issues nationwide. Her "Simcha Solutions" coaching program supports Jewish families during milestone moments such as b'nai mitzvah and weddings. As a mental health practitioner she promotes awareness of Jewish resources that foster personal growth and life balance. Dr. Hirschfeld holds advanced degrees from Oxford University and NYU; postdoctoral certification in marital and family therapy from the Ackerman Institute; and additional certification in Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy and Mussar practice facilitation. She is the co-author of “Business Dad: How Good Businessmen Can Make Great Fathers and Vice Versa” (Little Brown, 1999), translated into seven languages. She can be reached at juliehirschfeld.phd@gmail.com.