Leston Havens Professions : Psychiatrist Born : July 31, 1924 Died : July 29, 2011 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Leston Havens The first goal is for the clinician to find the patient, and the patient to find the clinician, as both are required for a real alliance. Leston Havens alliances real goal Having listened to people for a long time, I believe many of us should be thankful not to be shot. Leston Havens time long believe The slow compromise, or even surrender, of our fondest hopes is a regular feature of normal human life. Leston Havens normal compromise hope Suffering brings the patient to us...the patient needs to feel heard and seen-that is, met, by another person. Leston Havens patient suffering needs Many patients cannot hear until they feel heard. Leston Havens patient heard feels Above all, the clinician must not shake what little faith the patient has in himself. Leston Havens shakes patient littles An argument can be made that relationship building is the treatment. Leston Havens argument building made Today many medications act across diagnostic groups. Alliance effects also transcend specific psychotherapy methods. Both may be affecting profound psychopathological processes. Leston Havens alliances groups profound Of course they fought as lovers must do to find a liveable space. Leston Havens courses space lovers Similar Authors Bruce D. Perry psychiatrist Arthur Kleinman psychiatrist Anthony Storr psychiatrist Allen Frances psychiatrist Bertrand Piccard psychiatrist Darold Treffert psychiatrist All Authors