Family therapists working in healthcare settings must advance clinical efforts in a manner that recognizes and honors multi-level and multi-directional influences between family members (e.g., patients, spouses, parents, children), between healthcare providers (e.g., behavioral, biomedical, pastoral), and between families and healthcare providers (as active participants in team-based care).

Overall, I think the most important aspect of being an introvert in integrated care is to be happy with who you are. It is important to believe that you can be different and still be liked.

"What brought me here?” is a good question to ask ourselves when we find we are stifled, overwhelmed, numb, scared, or angry as we interact with a patient, family member, or healthcare team member.