People from these communities have expressed that they like that they don’t have to explain their lifestyle, practices and values to me since I am already aware of them. As a frum NY therapist online, I treat cultural and religious values with respect and will never ask anyone to change them.

At the same time, these clients express an appreciation that I don’t make generalizations or assume all people from their community are the same. I treat all people as individuals and get to know them through their own eyes. I treat religion and culture as only one aspect of a person, even if an important one, and aim to get to know the whole person. These clients also express an appreciation for my understanding and compassion towards the ways they feel different from others in their community, and that I don’t judge the ways they may not conform.