ABSTRACT

What we are all seeking and yearning for in this life is the chance to be truly seen by another – and then celebrated, comforted, and accepted for what is witnessed and observed. This place of honor in relationships is paramount to a person’s sense of Self, the inherent dignity of a person, rooted in mutual respect, and self-love. Throughout my many years as a clinician and play therapist, I observed time and time again that this experience of harmony and homeostasis – this beautiful dance of delight in one another – was missing from too many of the clients who entered my office.