Dr. Laurie Dickstein-Fischer is a professor of psychology at Salem State University, where she trains future school counselors and mental health counselors. A lifelong lover of Jewish learning, she is currently preparing to become a rabbi in her 40s. Laurie writes about the places where psychology, Judaism, parenting, and pop culture collide. She is also the inventor of PABI (Penguin for Autism Behavioral Interventions), a socially assistive robot designed to support children with autism. She lives in Massachusetts with her family. Follow her adventures in psychology, Judaism, pop culture, and becoming a rabbi in midlife on Instagram at @lauriefischer81.
