Borderline-personality-disorder Quote by 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

“Acceptance of yourself as a valuable person is the primary purpose of this therapy.”

— Mary Jane Perruso

“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

“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

In therapy , the therapist acts as a container for what we daren't let out, because it is so scary, or what lets itself…

— Jeanette Winterson

“Later on, I see how often therapists keep patients coming to them, not so much for the benefit of the patients but to satisfy…

— Marie Balter

I get people to truly accept themselves unconditionally, whether or not their therapist or anyone loves them.

— Albert Ellis

“It is really interesting to notice that the people that suffer the most with mental problems are also the ones who resist receiving therapy…

— Robin Sacredfire

“I thought part of the idea of having therapy was putting one in touch with his or her feelings. And don’t give me all…

— Olga Núñez Miret

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

“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

“But one of the things you learn in therapy is that there comes a point when you have to take care of yourself.”

— Jojo Moyes