In March 2015,  my dear friend Christopher Mercier MFT  had a stroke and died in August.   I was going to his papers and found something he had written that I wanted to share,   Chris  wrote, “I believe psychotherapy can help in many ways.  Initially it can reduce isolation, fear, feelings of being alone, unheard, misunderstood, overwhelmed and panicky.  Over time, I believe it can help one to discover or restore  their inherent wisdom.  As this occurs and he or she takes the indicated actions, they will regain the use of their own personal power  and grow in  self-esteem, competence and confidence.”