About Shira Francis
Shira is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in private practice in Chicago, Illinois, with a specialty in couple work, intimacy-related issues, and trauma. Shira works exclusively with the frum community, blending Torah hashkafa with professional knowledge.
Shira taught Kallahs for several years and currently gives advanced training to Kallah teachers and to licensed therapists. She also provides consultations to Rabbanim and Dayanim who work with intimacy-related issues. Under the guidance of daas Torah, Shira created a series of teleconferences for married women on topics pertaining to marriage and intimacy. She lectures publicly and provides private consultations for couples on topics related to marital intimacy.
Before becoming a therapist, Shira was a Bais Yaakov mechaneches for 14 years and holds a Master’s in Special Education as well.
Credentials
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- National Certified Counselor
- Professionally trained in intimacy-related issues
- Masters Special Education
- Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) trained
- EMDR (trauma) trained
A message from Shira
Although we as a community do our best to prepare chassanim and kallas for marriage, the topic of intimacy has to be readdressed after marriage once the couple is navigating real life together. Crucial information needs to be shared as the couple develops their relationship both emotionally and physically.
When I discussed this with da’as Torah, I was encouraged to combine my strong Torah hashkafos and professional knowledge to educate the frum community on these sensitive and vital topics. My goal is to bring clarity and awareness to people in a tzniusdik and refined way.
To date, my teleconferences have been heard by thousands worldwide and have changed their lives as they learn about their most important relationship. It’s a privilege and zchus to help couples strengthen their marriage, and I’m grateful to be involved in this avodas hakodesh.