I have known Dr. Samuel Lopez De Victoria for several years and have had the good fortune to have worked with him as a clinical colleague during some of that time. The characteristics that come to mind for me as I think about Dr. Sam include integrity, balance, mindfulness, and warmth. In the years that I’ve known him, he has always held himself to the highest personal and professional standards. Always seeking to improve himself in all arenas, Dr. Sam seeks out opportunities for both mentoring others and being mentored himself. Similarly, he has successfully integrated and balanced his roles as a man of God, a counselor, a husband, a father, a professor, and a friend in such a way that everyone with whom he has contact comes away feeling like he/she was the most important person to Dr. Sam at that moment. This leads into his mindfulness: Dr. Sam is incredibly adept at being in the present moment with his clients, his colleagues, and his family. When you have been listened to by Dr. Sam, you have been heard. Finally, Dr. Sam is a warm and caring individual. His has the rare ability to authentically join with others, to meet people where they are (whether you’re in pain, in crisis, in love, or incredulous). I think that one of the biggest endorsements that I can give him is if I had a family member who needed to see a counselor (excluding any dual relationships), I’d send him or her to see Dr. Sam. He’s that good.