Wendel A. Ray has been extremely fortunate to not only work with, but build lifelong relationships with some of the most influential names in the field of both Family Therapy and System Theory. Dr. Ray has been especially influenced by the work of Don D. Jackson M.D., Harry Stack Sullivan M.D., Milton Erickson M.D., and Gregory Bateson. Dr. Ray treasures all of the relationships that he has been able to foster and cultivate throughout the years and would specifically like to thank Bradford Keeney, Dr. Richard Fisch, Dr. Paul Watzlawick, and John Weakland for their mentorship and friendship.