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“ hiding under the covers feels safe until you have to change the sheets”

“ most therapists begin their vocations from a position of idealism; a loss of innocence often follows. Next comes cynicism and a loss of enthusiasm, followed, one hopes, by pragmatism coupled with realistic expectations, integrated experience, and greater flexibility.”

“ just as change in clients is stymied by a reluctance to act differently or experiment with new modes of being, so, too, do some therapists tend towards safety, security, and predictability at the expense of growth”