Here are a few quotes from my patients’ cards and letters that were sent to me over the last few years. I thank my patients for their permission to publish their words:
“I appreciated how accepting, warm and caring you always are. Your office felt like a safe place to discuss openly whatever was holding me back.
“Over the years I have talked with you about a variety of concerns and questions. You were willing to talk about any issue I have been struggling with and helped me open my mind to new ways of considering it.
“I particularly appreciated your help in my first year or two of college, when I was challenged by being away from my parents, dealing with homesickness and the struggle for healthy self-definition. With your help, I felt that I was able to "hit my stride," so to speak, finding a great deal of confidence and discovering that California no longer felt like my "home away from home" —it just felt like home. I remember how difficult a lot of aspects of life were during that time, since I was still in the process of overcoming anorexia. I had support from many directions in overcoming the disorder, but your help and support as a major part of my success in finally shaking it off. Thanks again for working with me for the past several years, and I hope all the best for you and your family in the years ahead.”
H.M. (2010)
“I appreciate your help and insight in helping me to overcome some of my childhood traumas and experiences, to recognize my childhood, the child I didn't really get to be, and the grief that I needed to feel. It was a powerful and healing experience in working with you. Some of the things you told me come to mind and help me in my life now. I'm married and have two small children who are so beautiful. Having children has also helped me to remember the child I was (and to hug her!)”
S.J.E. (Mar 2008)
“Thank you for all your help—I will always look back on the things I learned from your sessions. I am sure I will find much greater happiness because of your help.”
I.W. (Sept 2007)
“It is extremely important for me that you know how you have contributed to my internal experience…Thanks to our work together my life is better, my relationship with my wife has improved, and I see things from a different perspective.”
A.S. (2005)
“I want to thank you for the support you gave me in the last two years. You helped me overcome the depression and helped me step in a much more mature and confident way into my next phase in life. You were there in difficult times but also helped me realize moments of happiness and joy…. I will never forget you.”
I.L. (2005)
“Thank you for being there at a most vulnerable time in my life. Thanks to you I have learned self love and know that I deserve better…. I'm not the kind of person who trusts easily and gets along with people, so I sometimes marvel at the fact that I got so lucky with you. Your attitude/personality/demeanor/therapy style was exactly what I needed to get my life in order. When I walked into your office, I had no idea who I was or what I wanted. I remember telling you, "bad things just happened to me, almost as if by accident." Well, through our sessions, I learned that I did have control over my life and felt empowered to finally do something about it. It saved me. So thank you, thank you, thank you."
G.S. (2004)
“Now as I sit and think about how I have changed over the years…I want to thank you for helping me realize many of the changes I feel most proud of and that affect me most profoundly. Because of our work together I know myself better, I take better care of myself, I find it easier to be who I am…”
S.G. (2003)
“Thank you so much for all of your help. I truly appreciate your expertise, your perspective and your concern. You definitely have a gift for this psychology thing…I am sure you could do many things as a career, but fortunately for me you have chosen this career. You have made an incredible impact on my life. Thank you.”
M.O. (2003)
“Thank you very much for being so thoughtful, caring and wonderful. You have helped me so much through the years.”
K.W. (Dec 2002) |
