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Success
Comments*
"I was really scared. I had pains in my
chest. I went straight to my doctor. After a thorough checkup, he told me it was
stress. I went to you for stress management counseling. I learned how relax and
be more assertive. Now I feel great."
"Thanks to your help I have learned to control my anger. My husband
notices a big difference. It didn't take long, I just needed someone to
point me in the right direction. I am pleased with what I have
accomplished with your help. Now I have the tools and I intend to use
them."
"In just one session you helped me
immensely. My depression has completely lifted. I always knew what I had to do
but you gave me "permission" to do it. I succeeded and I feel so
much better. Thank you."
"I have come from a very troubled past. It is very hard for me to
believe in myself. However, through your help I'm beginning to realize that I
have value and my life can have meaning. There are many things in life that I
still do not understand, but one thing I know is that G-d sent me to you. I know
that it's a lot of work, but slowly I am putting my life together thanks to your
remarkable help and genuine care."
"Abe, you are incredible. You really can move mountains.
You have helped
me change my life and given me for the first time hope for the future."
"I am very grateful you were there for me when I was having problems
with my adult daughter and elderly mother. Your clarity and support made
all the difference. Thank you."
"Hi Abe, it’s nice to see you again. Before we talk
about my current problem, I want to tell you that since you did hypnotherapy with
me for smoking, I haven't had a puff in four years. It really worked."
"You are a miracle worker."
"Your weight program has been great. I really enjoyed listening to the
tape and that has helped me a lot. I am winning my battle with cookies and
cakes! I
understand that I'm responsible now for caring for my body and I cannot allow
myself to be a garbage can. I have a friend who is a doctor who actually runs a
weight loss clinic. He himself is nevertheless struggling with his own weight
problem. I am going to tell him about you and recommend that he utilize
your services. I don't know if he'll actually have the humility to come and see
you, but you sure have helped me and I feel obligated to share with him my
enthusiasm for your program."
"I want to give you some feedback on my husband and the weight loss
program that you have helped him with. Not only has he lost weight but he is also
becoming much more active in sports. He is much happier now and he has made
several strides forward beyond just losing weight. Thank you very much for your
help."
"Counseling with you is the best thing I have ever done for
myself."
I am the stinging thorn,
who lacks any sort of beauty,
that’s the message everyone is giving me!
Until one day,
things begin to change,
someone enters your path who can see through things!
He witnesses the anger,
he listens to your rage,
then he turns to you and says: "You’re a delicate orchid"!
Those tender, powerful words,
penetrate the depths of my aching soul,
now I "know" I am not the ugly thorn!
(Poem)
Dear Abe,
How does one say thank you for what you have done for us? You taught us the
skill of speaking civilly to each other. We are able to broach any topic, even
the sensitive ones. We are able to tell each other our feelings. We are able to really
hear & understand what the other person is saying. And we are able to convey
that we have heard and understood. And then we are able to move onto the next
step to solve our problem, based on the feelings that we each have.
Sincerely,
Karen
(letter)
Hi Abe,
This is Emily, and I know this call is long
overdue. And I apologize for that. We talked about making a follow-up
appointment session after the last appointment, but we never followed-up
on that. And the good news is that we really didn’t feel at this point
that we needed to follow-up. We really feel, and I will speak very
personally myself, that you made a huge impact. Most specifically for
me, I feel you opened my husband’s eyes to different things and I didn’t
feel I was alone about things that were bothering me. This is not to say
that I don’t recognize that I have lots of faults that you brought to my
attention, obviously something I am working on. But most of all
succinctly, with your skill and your compassion, you were able to bring
us together to be there for me when it was hard for my husband to see my
perspective at all. Thank you very much for that. I suspect we'll see
you again in the future, because you’re a person that helps us with our
faults and helps us to communicate better with each other. And again,
thank you very much.
Best wishes for a healthy new year,
Emily
(voice message)
Dear Abe,
Your have truly been an inspiration for Harvey and I. Your ability to connect to
intimacy and the needs of the couple is commendable and inspiring."
"Parenting our daughter is very
difficult. Your guidance has been extremely insightful and useful.
Whenever we are not sure what to do we look at each other and ask, what
would Abe say?"
We were not able to do these things before. We avoided sensitive topics
because we knew that discussing them would result in a fight. We were not able
to hear each other’s feelings, so we couldn’t convey that we understood each
other. Our problem solving was based on giving in.
All our growth and learning was thanks to you and your effort. From the
first phone call you said "I know I can help you and I want to help
you." Wow – what a message that was to hear. I was feeling very worried and
sad about our situation, and here was someone who knew he could help us. And the
kindness in your voice was unbelievable.
And now over these past months, you have guided us on this journey of
learning how to communicate with one another. You speak with a quiet patient
voice, but you are insightful, you get your point across, and you make sure we
have accepted your message.
Now these little newborn birds will fly from their nest and go off on their
own. But we leave with the tremendous skills you’ve imparted to us and with the
feeling that if anything comes up in our flight out, that you are only a phone
call away, that you know you can help us, and you want to help us.
What a wonderful thing to bring husbands and wives back together to each
other. Thank you very much and we are eternally grateful. May you continue in
your holy work for many years to come.
Sincerely,
Tina
(letter)
"Your idea of how
to positively influence my wife was absolutely amazing. It was so simple
yet brilliant. When I tried it, it really worked. It opened up a whole
new world of possibilities. Everything looks different now."
"We have had a tremendous week of growth. The communication tools you
taught us have been incredible. They have really helped."
"Thanks to your help, Abe, we are now able to communicate and we
actually are enjoying each other's company. For years, we have been at odds with
each other because of my husband's past indiscretion. However, you have helped
us get over this and it is a thing of the past now. We are gradually learning
how to trust each other again. We have learned how to get along in a close and
intimate way and we are genuinely enjoying each other's company for the first time
in many years."
"Thank you. You were a tremendous help.
I didn’t think I would ever feel this satisfied in my relationship. I
thought I would have to live in conflict forever. Now our relationship is everything I wanted and I feel I have it all. I want to
thank you. You are fantastic."
"I thought the session we had yesterday was excellent.
I
am optimistic that Cindy and I are definitely going in the right direction with our new
family organization. Thanks for helping us find our way."
Hi Abe,
I know it's been a while, but I just wanted to
share some great news with you. Aldo and I got engaged, and we are
getting married. A real wedding, with family and everything! We have
also bought a new home. Everything is great (my daughters are also
thrilled) – Aldo is happy, excited, and content. I just wanted you to
know that I feel you were extremely influential in helping us get to
this point. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your
thoughtful and sensitive advice and counsel, and also for helping Aldo
to see things from another perspective.
Best to you,
Sheila
(e-mail)
"When we first came to you, Abe, we were constantly fighting and avoiding
each other and most of it was about our children. You helped us learn how to
parent the children effectively and now we feel we have regained control of our
home. We now have rules, and the kids feel more secure and safe knowing that
their parents are in charge and that they have the necessary confidence and
skills to be leaders. Once the problems with our children have been resolved, we
began to focus on each other. Many of the sensitivities that we learned with
regards to the kids we have now applied to our relationship with each other and
it works. We used to be so angry at each other we barely cared about each other,
now we worry about each other's welfare. Perhaps we have even gone too far, but
it is rather remarkable when we contrast this with where we were about a year
ago when we first met you. Our family, for many years in the past, has been disorganized and
dysfunctional. Recently we went away on a holiday with several
other families and we noticed that we were one of the few families that
functioned well. Again, it highlighted for us how far we have come and how
appreciative we are for your guidance and skill."
"Good counselors are very hard to find. We just regret not having met
you years ago when our problems first began piling-up."
"Hi Abe, this is June. Sam and I have been married
13 years. Only now, for the first time, are we able to communicate successfully together. Through
attending your counseling sessions, we learned how to let me communicate to Sam
exactly what I was feeling and it worked. Thank you very much."
"I thought our marriage was over. My
husband and I were very unhappy. It seemed like we had forgotten how to talk to
one another. Our constant bickering made the children miserable. You taught my
husband and I specific communication techniques that we use when we speak
together. Now we are happy and it feels like our family has a new lease on life."
"We knew after the first session that at last we found a
counselor that
understands."
"It is amazing, you took us from
fighting and wanting a divorce to now getting along reasonably well. My wife is
easily influenced by others and fortunately your influence on her has been the
right kind."
"My husband
trusts you completely. This is new. He never wanted to go to therapy before and he only argued with
the few therapists he did meet. Now he is the one who
pushes to go for help with you. This is a real accomplishment."
Dear Mr. Kass,
Just a note of thanks for going out of your way to
help my son Tom in completing the court’s requests, and what they
expected of him. Also, for the guidance as well you were able to give
him, your time and consideration was greatly and sincerely appreciated.
Thanks,
A happy mom
(letter)
"When I sent you my 17-year-old son he was depressed and worried about
himself. After only three meetings he now feels so good about himself.
He is so happy and I am very appreciative."
Thank you,
Bob
"What impresses me most about your work is your sensitivity and
caring."
(SENIOR FAMILY THERAPIST)
"We have sent many of our patients to other therapists and doctors.
However, we have not seen the kind of success we are now witnessing with the patients
we are now sending you."
(FAMILY PHYSICIAN & MEDICAL CLINIC DIRECTOR)
"I am completely amazed how you have
helped several families that I have sent you. Everyone had given-up hope
that things could get any better for these individuals, but their
situations have improved dramatically. Allowing me to attend several
sessions with these families has allowed me to understand how "bad"
things can really get, and how such situations can actually improve. I
give you a lot of credit for what you do, and what you accomplish."
(CLERIC)
"Over the years I have sent you many
clients. They all love you! Every time people come to me with relationship
problems I immediately send them to you."
(LAWYER THAT SPECIALIZES IN FAMILY LAW)
"I have worked closely with you on many occasions and
your talent, skill, and success is apparent."
(PSYCHOLOGIST)
"I am very happy to send you clients. I see first hand your success and
value for my clients."
(LAWYER THAT SPECIALIZES IN FAMILY LAW)
"Thank you for coming to speak to our group on "Parenting
as a Team." Your thoughts on parenting will help raise a new generation of
healthy children, and will help to empower parents in the challenging tasks
that they often face. Your words were well received and appreciated."
(CHAIRPERSON OF THE ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE)
"When I reviewed your tapes, I found
the technical quality, artistry, and technique were fantastic."
(FAMILY PHYSICIAN)
"Feedback from my patients has been overwhelmingly
positive and I have personally witnessed the fruits of your labor time and time
again.
This is why I continue to send my patients in
need of personal and family mental health services to you."
(FAMILY PHYSICIAN)
"I have had excellent feedback from my
patients who have used your services for individual counseling, group counseling, marital
counseling, and stress management. I am happy your
services are available for the patients of our clinic."
(FAMILY PHYSICIAN)
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the splendid work you
are doing with my clientele. I know that working with Motor Vehicle Accident
victims can be challenging and time-consuming. It is a real pleasure seeing
rapid and effective results in such a short period of time. I am sure that the
claimants and their insurers are also grateful for the timeliness and cost
effectiveness of your treatment approach. Thank you again, for your dedication and hard work. I look forward to working
with you in the future."
(REHABILITATION COUNSELOR WORKING WITH ACCIDENT VICTIMS)
* These comments are
non-solicited. They are not meant to imply that all people will have
similar outcomes. All identifying details have been changed to ensure
confidentiality. They have been extracted from records and voluntary
remarks for the purpose of research, teaching, publication, and the
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