By Psychology Today Contributors published May 7, 2024 – last reviewed on May 7, 2024
Eric Palma / Used with permission.
Approach every session as if it’s your last.
Over my 40 years in clinical practice, I’ve had some outstanding mentors, and my skills have developed with their wise input. But one bit of guidance stands out. I see it as my “North Star.”
In 1980, when I was a young intern at the Family Institute of Berkeley, director Bob Shaw was a savvy psychiatrist who challenged us to stretch ourselves and strive toward being, in his…
