Authoritarianism Quote by Judith Lewis Herman

“The therapist's worldview is in itself isolating. Seasoned therapists view relationships differently, they sometimes lose patience with social ritual and bureaucracy, they cannot abide…

— Irvin D. Yalom

“The development of a working alliance is crucial because it addresses a psychic phobia associated with relationships that is common in complex trauma clients.…

— Christine A. Courtois

“The third facilitative aspect of the relationship is empathic understanding. This means that the therapist senses accurately the feelings and personal meanings that the…

— Carl R. Rogers

“Most therapists grew up struggling to be loved and accepted by others. Because of these early experiences, many of us find it difficult to…

— Louis Cozolino

“Indeed, the capacity to tolerate uncertainty is a prerequisite for the profession. Though the public may believe that therapists guide patients systematically and sure-handedly…

— Irvin D. Yalom

“If the therapist understands and does not take mistrust as personal affront, the therapeutic relationship can evolve gradually. The client can begin to recognize…

— Christine A. Courtois

The best of modern therapy is much like a process of shared meditation, where therapist and client sit together, learning to pay close attention…

— Jack Kornfield

Facilitative attitudes (and skills) can help a therapist gain entry into the group Freedom from a desire to control the outcome, and respect for…

— Carl Rogers

“The role of the therapist is to reflect the being/accepting self that was never allowed to be in the borderline.”

— Michael Adzema

“A therapist has to have clear boundaries, even with former clients. People already get into our heads—if they also get into our lives, there’s…

— Louise Penny

We may define therapy as a search for value.

— Abraham Maslow

I think therapy is a rather misguided notion of capitalist societies whereby the self-indulgent examination of one's life supersedes the actual living of said…

— Peter Cameron