The patient should be in partnership with their care providers. Healing occurs when the patient and provider listen carefully to one another, keep an open mind, and work together toward the same goal.

I believe that the competence to solve our problems lies within all of us. At times of stress, however, we can lose track of those strengths and that's when therapy can be helpful. A therapist can help remind you of your strengths, and provide some tools to access them.