What are the motifs in A Shining Affliction: A Story of Harm and Healing in Psychotherapy by Annie G. Rogers?

Angels are a reoccurring idea in the story. Angels are characters that appear often in Annie's story. Although angels are often seen only as characters from the Christian Bible, they are actually much more than that. In its simplest definition, an angel is a messenger. In many ways, Annie believes there are angels carrying information between herself, Ben, and Blumenfeld. Annie believes these messages are delivered at just the right times in their relationships in order to encourage healing.