Virginia Satir is one of the key figures in the development of family therapy. She believed that a healthy family life involved an open and reciprocal sharing of affection, feelings, and love. Satir is also well known for her poem “My Declaration of Self-Esteem”. Throughout her life she worked tirelessly to support everyone she came into contact with to increase their level of comfort and joy by embracing their individuality. Satir's genuine warmth and caring was evident in her innate ability to incorporate feelings and compassion into the therapeutic relationship. She believed that caring and
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