What was Virginia Satir's primary profession?

Virginia Satir was an American psychotherapist and non-fiction author. She also worked as a teacher, social worker, and social and health care assistant.

Where did Virginia Satir receive her education?

She attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Northwestern University, and the University of Chicago.

What is Virginia Satir best known for in the field of psychology?

She is best known for her pioneering work in family therapy and family systems therapy, specifically the development of the "Satir Model."

When was Virginia Satir born and when did she die?

Virginia Satir was born on June 26, 1916, and passed away on September 10, 1988.

Virginia Satir

American psychotherapist & non-fiction author

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Instance of: human
Sex or gender: female^[20]
Date of birth: June 26, 1916
Date of death: September 10, 1988
Place of birth: Neillsville
Place of death: Menlo Park
Country of citizenship: United States^[11]
Occupation: social and health care assistant, writer, psychotherapist, teacher, social worker, Structural family therapy, family therapist^[12]^[13]
Field of work: psychotherapy, Structural family therapy^[14]^[15]
Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Northwestern University, Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee^[16]^[17]^[18]
Official website: satirglobal.org^[23]
Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[25]
Described by source: American Women Writers^[24]
Family name: Satir^[21]
Given name: Virginia^[22]
Name in native language: Virginia Satir^[26]
On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries^[27]
Place of burial: Crested Butte Cemetery^[10]
Student: Richard Bandler^[19]

🏷️ Also known as

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CANTIC ID: 981058510209906706
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CONOR.SI ID: 9228131
Canadiana Name Authority ID: ncf12082209

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Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026): Pydb4
Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021): 397196
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Occupation 5

teacher, writer, social worker, psychotherapist, social and health care assistant

Educated at 2

Northwestern University, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Country of citizenship 1

United States

Field of work 1

psychotherapy

Given name 1

Virginia

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

English

Place of birth 1

Neillsville

Place of death 1

Menlo Park

Sex or gender 1

female

Student 1

Richard Bandler

Students 1

Richard Bandler

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Summary

Virginia Satir was born on June 26, 1916^[1], in Neillsville^[2]. She died on September 10, 1988^[3], in Menlo Park^[4]. She worked as a social and health care assistant^[5], writer^[6], psychotherapist^[7], teacher^[8], and social worker^[9].

FAQs

Where was Virginia Satir born?

Virginia Satir was born in Neillsville^[2].

Where did Virginia Satir die?

Virginia Satir died in Menlo Park^[4].

What did Virginia Satir do for work?

Virginia Satir worked as a social and health care assistant^[5], writer^[6], psychotherapist^[7], teacher^[8], and social worker^[9].

Where did Virginia Satir go to school?

Virginia Satir was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[16], Northwestern University^[17], and Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee^[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Virginia Satir — place of birth (P19): Neillsville. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Virginia Satir — place of death (P20): Menlo Park. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-12-31. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Virginia Satir — sex or gender (P21): female. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Virginia Satir — country of citizenship (P27): United States. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Virginia Satir — educated at (P69): University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Virginia Satir — educated at (P69): Northwestern University. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Virginia Satir — educated at (P69): Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Virginia Satir — field of work (P101): psychotherapy. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Virginia Satir — field of work (P101): Structural family therapy. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Virginia Satir — occupation (P106): social and health care assistant. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Virginia Satir — occupation (P106): writer. American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Virginia Satir — occupation (P106): psychotherapist. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Virginia Satir — occupation (P106): teacher. Retrieved 2019-06-14. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Virginia Satir — occupation (P106): social worker. Retrieved 2019-06-20. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Virginia Satir — occupation (P106): Structural family therapy. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Virginia Satir — occupation (P106): family therapist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Virginia Satir — place of burial (P119): Crested Butte Cemetery. Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Virginia Satir — date of birth (P569): June 26, 1916. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-27. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Virginia Satir — date of death (P570): September 10, 1988. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-27. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Virginia Satir — family name (P734): Satir. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Virginia Satir — given name (P735): Virginia. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Virginia Satir — student (P802): Richard Bandler. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Virginia Satir — official website (P856): https://satirglobal.org. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Virginia Satir — described by source (P1343): American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Virginia Satir — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): English. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Virginia Satir — name in native language (P1559): Virginia Satir. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Virginia Satir — on focus list of Wikimedia project (P5008): WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries. wikidata.org.

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