Tikkun Olam: The Values Behind My Practice

At the heart of my work is a simple, enduring value: repair.

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In Jewish tradition, tikkun olam (תיקון עולם) is often translated as "repairing the world." But its meaning runs deeper than any single translation. It speaks to tending what has been harmed, improving what already exists, and taking responsibility for making life more whole - for ourselves, for one another, and for the communities we belong to. This value lovingly guides everything I do at live & love well.

What Repair Looks Like in Therapy

Most people who seek therapy are not broken. They are exhausted - from pain, from disconnection, from illness, from trying to be everything for everyone else while slowly disappearing from themselves.

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Tikkun olam begins in the room between us: with presence, with dignity, and with care that does not rush you or reduce you to a diagnosis. Whether you are navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, or the weight of living in a world that asks too much, you deserve a therapist who sees you as a whole person.

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In my work with individuals and couples, repair takes many forms - learning to speak honestly without fear, rebuilding trust after a painful rupture, restoring safety in the body after illness or trauma, reclaiming identity after years of self-betrayal, or simply choosing presence over perfection. These are not small acts. They are foundational ones, and when one person heals, that repair ripples outward into every relationship their life touches.

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How This Ethic Shapes My Practice

Tikkun olam is not abstract here. It shows up in concrete choices.

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I protect your privacy and dignity by practicing out-of-network, so your confidentiality and autonomy remain in your hands. I prioritize patience over performance, because healing is not linear and you will never be expected to "do it right." I am committed to accessibility through my [scholarship program], offered not as charity but as respect - because quality mental health care should not depend on ability to pay. I honor cultural and relational safety, because your identity and lived experience belong in the room. And I always choose repair over blame, focusing on understanding, accountability, and growth rather than shame.