This man has been my doctor since 1998. He has been a guardian, a counselor, and has encouraged me to be my best, all the time knowing I had a serious emotional disorder. He downplayed the label, and with an incredible gentleness and wisdom, relentlessly focused on my abilities and strengths. When I needed to leave work on disability, he worked hard and in a TIMELY MANNER to expedite the mountains of paperwork required. Since I never had a dad I could count on, he has provided sane and level guidance in every issue I have raised with him.