“My goal when I founded the Institute was to bring Wolpe’s (1995) words to life: ‘A good therapist must be interested in human suffering and have the desire to do whatever they can to reduce that suffering.’ I have been extremely fortunate to build a team that, like myself, thinks and feels this way about psychotherapy. Helping people who place their trust in us is a responsibility we are fully aware of and one that aligns with our values. Our daily work is driven by a constant effort to stay informed about scientific research, new knowledge, and to truly connect with ‘the other’ as someone deserving of our dedication. I feel deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to create this center and to work with such a competent team, both in professional training and in human values.”