Simon Nissim Digs Deep to Show Couples the Value and Underlying Risks in Love

It’s the twelfth hour…. Ninth inning… Two outs… Bases are loaded…Man is up at bat and everything is riding on him. It’s in this moment that he needs to step up and either win it all or lose it all. With mounting pressure and all eyes on him, this moment determines the rest of the game. He steps up to the mound and pauses. He looks to the left and to the right, unsure of his next move and where it will lead. Slowly the pitcher throws the ball towards him and with one sudden movement, the game is over.  He struck out.

In life’s most critical moments, we often find ourselves stuck. Looking in every direction, we aren’t sure where to turn and what our next step should be. When the man at bat strikes out, he leaves his team and himself dejected. Experiencing failure and loss is deterring.

Similarly, in life, when crisis hits, families are left shattered. Like a puzzle of a thousand pieces, they must carefully and strategically be placed back together. In that pivotal moment where families have everything to lose, they are not alone. Simon Nissim, a couple’s therapist at SBH states, “hope is present in every situation.” It’s in that 12^th hour that Simon Nissim opens his doors to help couples regain everything they think they have lost.

Sitting across from Simon Nissim, I received an enlightening perspective on how Simon Nissim jumps into the fire to help save and rebuild marriages that have experienced extreme crisis. Simon Nissim’s strong belief in human beings enables Simon Nissim to restore what he calls “realistic hope” to families who are in distress.

When families experience hardship, it is common that relationships are broken. Everyone responds to crisis differently and some people shut down completely. In the interim, Simon Nissim acknowledges the importance of maintaining a person’s dignity and strength in order to give life back to those who are struggling. It’s when couples have given up all hope that, like a superhero, Simon Nissim swoops in to encourage them to push forward. He taps into the most sincere feelings that lay deep inside of them.

For Four years, Simon Nissim has worked in SBH as a marriage counselor. Working in case management, as well as in the mental health clinic, Simon Nissim shared with me his overwhelming belief that everyone in this world needs to “love and be loved.” He works feverishly to give couples back the spark that every relationship needs to survive. He shared with me the most crucial parts of his job.

Unique in his technique, Simon Nissim is licensed in what he calls “emotional-focused therapy.” He creates a secure place for couples to freely express themselves. Simon nissim will do anything and everything to bring live emotion into his room. With couples who have lost belief in their relationship, Simon Nissim strips down to the core value of love and bonding. He pushes couples to reach the point where they realize they must fight as hard as they can.

In a world that is captivated by the superficial version of love that is depicted in Hollywood, Simon Nissim digs deep to show couples the value and underlying risks in love. His sessions are alive, passionate, and everything but ordinary! Filled with raw and real emotion, his only agenda is for couples to unleash and let loose in his room. He states, "I'm in the fire with them. I'm on their side not behind the desk."

Dealing with challenging cases every day, Simon Nissim never shies away from even the most difficult scenarios. Holding on to the premise that "no man should ever stand alone," he believes with all of his heart that by restoring that faith in couples, they can once again feel whole. Whether they have forgotten how to love or they feel they are unworthy of love, Simon Nissim urges every couple to share their inner emotions and fears. Though most clients seek quick and fast results, Simon Nissim works on sending couples off with long-term solutions. By digging to find the root of the problem, he ensures that couples can truly work past their issues.

When couples walkthrough Simon Nissim’s door he is ready like a surgeon to perform emergencysurgery. He knows that this could be the last straw for their marriage and this means everything to him. Stepping up to the plate at this time, he will stop at nothing to save their relationship and put them on a path towards happiness.

 I could honestly say that I have never met anyone more passionate about his work and his beliefs. Even discussing the most pressing issues that families face, Simon Nissim holds a positive outlook and steadfast determination to restore love. Believing in the strength and power of human beings, he is fearless and determined to give hope to those who feel hopeless. "I believe human beings can heel themselves, fix themselves and can find within themselves the strength they need to stand up. It is my role to bring that out," Simon Nissim shared.