So much is asked of parents, and so little is given.

Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.

Negotiating the adolescent stage is neither quick nor easy.

It is now clear to me that the family is a microcosm of the world. To understand the world, we can study the family: issues such as power, intimacy, autonomy, trust, and communication skills are vital parts underlying how we live in the world. To change the world is to change the family.

As a therapist, I am a companion. I try to help people tune into their own wisdom.

You have learned what you have learned very well. It has helped you survive.

I believe the greatest gift I can conceive of having from anyone is to be seen by them, heard by them, to be understood and touched by them.