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

Dr. Blumenfeld, who Annie simply called Blumenfeld, was the psychotherapist who helped Annie come to terms with her past. Blumenfeld also worked with both Annie and her former therapist, Melanie, to help them try to heal their relationship. Although this relationship was not healed, Blumenfeld does help Annie to realize that she was not totally at fault in the break-up of the relationship. Blumenfeld also tried to help Annie realize she could not base her own worth on the acceptance or rejection of another person.