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Alone no more--thank you Anna Freud!

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Meh:
That's good news Dr. G.

Dr. Richard Grossman:
Thanks, Pseudo Mouse!

Richard

Dr. Richard Grossman:
Hi Tupp,

I’m so glad you found your two “early” therapists.  Obviously, they were both special human beings, and that was so important.  It is worth noting that some techniques can be helpful for some people.  For example, the latest I have read on Cognitive Behavior Therapy is that it is helpful 30% of the time.  But my life and career have always centered on: “How big a difference can I make in another person’s life?”  And after studying and learning all the popular methods, I found that the relationship between the two human beings in the room was by far the most powerful in having a positive, lifelong effect.  Consequently, who the therapist really “is,” i.e., their character, is of critical importance.  Sadly, so few of the people I know who went into the field would have qualified for the profession on the basis of character.  I can only imagine the damage these people have done over the years in the name of mental health with their diplomas proudly hung on the office walls behind them.

Richard

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