Who is Dr. Rachael Sachs from A Shining Affliction: A Story of Harm and Healing in Psychotherapy and what is their importance?

Annie requested Dr. Rachael Sachs as her advisor during her time under psychoanalytic supervision. The two women went onto develop a close relationship, although, they sometimes had differing points of view. Rachael told Annie that she believed she had much to learn from Annie, and she seemed eager to read Annie's notes from each therapy session with the children. Highly complementary of Annie's work and instincts, Rachael assisting Annie in understanding why her choice of behavior had worked so well. Rachael became an icon to Annie, who saw her both as an elderly grandmother and protective motherly bird.