In this webinar, Shira Collings, LPC, and Daniela Weiss, PhD, LMSW, C-PST will explore the different ways Jewish families on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum build their families with pride and purpose. 

Shira Collings, LPC (she/they), is a therapist licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada, specializing in perinatal loss and complex reproductive experiences, LGBTQ+-affirming therapy, eating disorders, and neurodiversity-affirming therapy. Her therapy approach is rooted in feminist theory, queer and trans liberation, fat liberation, disability justice, and reproductive justice. In addition to their professional experience, Shira has lived experience navigating recurrent pregnancy loss and a termination for medical reasons as a queer parent. Shira lives in Philadelphia, PA with their husband, two cats, and quadruple rainbow baby. You can learn more about Shira’s therapy practice at threadandthreshold.com.

Daniela Weiss, PhD, LMSW, C-PST is an IAPST-certified therapist, specializing in trauma, LGBTQ+ identities, and working with neurodivergence and intimacy. After training at JQY, she helmed a start-up focused on supporting frum families of LGBTQ+ loved ones as the founding executive and clinical director. Dr. Weiss' research focuses on sexuality and the Orthodox community. She is certified in TF-CBT and trained to level 3 in the Gottman Method of couples therapy. Dr. Weiss was in the first cohort of Sacks-Herenstein Scholars at Yeshiva University, where she developed a framework for teaching taharat hamishpacha to people with histories of trauma. After serving as a rebbetzin for 17 years, she made aliya with her family in 2025.