Children Quote by Roger Gould

“Family systems theory offers therapists an invaluable way of understanding their clients’ strengths and problems—clarifying the familial rules, roles, myths, communication patterns, and boundary…

— Edward Teyber

“Therapists will have much more impact when they are able to conceptualize or discern more precisely what this client’s core problem really is, how…

— Edward Teyber

“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

I think that every therapist that I know, including my dad and my sister, have their own issues. But that empathy is what makes…

— Laura Benanti

A growing body of clinical observation has pointed to the conclusion that the family therapy must be oriented to the family as a whole.

— Virginia Satir

My mom and my stepdad are both therapists.

— Jennifer Westfeldt

Psychotherapy theory turns it all on you: you are the one who is wrong. If a kid is having trouble or is discouraged, the…

— James Hillman

Why Family Therapy...because it deals with family pain.

— Virginia Satir

Everyone struggles with ups and downs and there is great therapy in knowing we all go through it.

— Laura Whitmore

There's a lot of external issues that have a ripple effect on a family and a lot of internal, practical parenting challenges that families…

— Jo Frost

My generation are the neurotic ones. Therapists' offices all over the world are full of patients blaming their parents for their own failings.

— John Bishop

When you become deeply involved with someone, their problems become yours, and vice versa. It's family.

— Hank Azaria