About Me
Dr. LeslieBeth Wish Ed. D. MSS.
Psychologist and Social Worker
(Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Florida, 7132; Maryland, 2850; Massachusetts, 3941.)
Dr. LesliBeth Wish is nationally recognized for her groundbreaking work with women's relationship, career and childhood abuse issues, as well as her work with soldiers and their families. She offers sound, research-based relationship advice that is unique, innovative and fun-and makes sense. Her areas of expertise include issues such as smart dating, women's relationship advice, divorce, career and workplace advice, happy family advice, post-traumatic stress, stress management, holiday stress, sexual dysfunction and leadership training.
Dr. Wish's cartoon strip "Almost Smart Cookie" takes readers through Cookie's love adventures while giving them the tools to improve their own relationships. Each strip is based on Dr. Wish's research findings. She is also a speaker for non-profit, corporate and university organizations and serves as the Co-Director of The Counseling Network of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which offers free counseling for grief, post-traumatic stress and family and children needs for military families and veterans.
Dr. Wish's work at the New England Institute of Family Relations-the first Masters and Johnson-based sexual dysfunction clinic in New England-and her research-based book, Incest, Work and Women (under the name LeslieBeth Berger), earned national recognition and established her as a pioneer in sexual dysfunction and women's love and career issues. Her book uncovered the connection between women's childhood abuse and their career problems.
That research sparked Dr. Wish's next ground-breaking project on the relationship problems of women, age 20-40+. These age groups come from the highest number of divorced or single parents. This factor, combined with increased number of professional women, especially in the fields of law and medicine, has created specific and troubling relationship issues such as disappointing choices of men, affairs and depression. This next book, Strong Women and Love, will be a guide for helping women get over their mistrust, fears and unhappy, unhealthy dating patterns and learn to date and love smart! If you are interested in being part of the research, please see the Research Invitation.
Dr. Wish is the subject of biographical entries in many of the Marquis Who's Who, including Who's Who in American Women, in the World. Her workshops and lectures are offered through major women's organizations such as state Commissions on Women and at the University of South Florida, Academy of Lifelong Learning. Contact Dr. Wish if you are interested in booking a talk, workshop or focus group for your organization.
Dr. Wish's expert advice is frequently quoted in many major newspapers, magazines and websites such as:
- USA Today
- The Washington Post
- Women's Health
- US Weekly
- More
- VivMag.com
- Better Homes and Gardens
- Star Ledger
- Family Fun (the Disney Magazine)
- Woman's Day
- Divorce360.com
- Hartford Courant
Dr. Wish is a regular feature contributor to major self-help sites such as:
www.helpstartshere.org, the award-winning consumer site for the National Association of Social Workers
www.networkabundance.com; a major multi-media company
www.w2wlink.com, the premier web community for professional women
www.selfgrowth.com, Yahoo and Google's number one self-improvement site.
You can contact Dr. LeslieBeth Wish through Ask Dr. Wish or by requesting a Personalized Response. Remember, your question just might appear on the site.
Participate in the Strong Women and Love Research Project
Dr. Wish is still interviewing strong woman for her next book on independent, take-charge women and the men they love. Your input is welcome. If you are interested, please fill in your information in the Research Box.
The focus of this current research project is on how today's strong, independent-minded women are smart about their careers, but not about love. The study focuses on dating patterns, choices of men, disappointments and successes in love relationships. Dr. Wish is especially interested in hearing from women of Generations X and Y (ages 20-40+) and is happy to answer any questions.
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, Doctorate in Adult Developmental Psychology
- Bryn Mawr College, Master in Clinical Social Service
- Georgetown University Medical School: The Family Center
- Three years-post graduate training in marriage and family with the internationally esteemed Dr. Murray Bowen
- Ohio University, Masters in English
- Carnegie-Mellon University, Bachelor in History and English.
- Licensed clinical social worker in Florida, Massachusetts and Maryland.