What I Couldn’t Tell My Therapist

“If you are looking for a firsthand experience of how a master thera­pist conducts intensive psychodynamic therapy, you will find it in this fascinating, beautifully written account of three engaging clinical cases that capture and keep your interest throughout. Enthusiastically recommended!”

Stanley B. Messer, PhD, former Dean, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University

“Gutsy, honest, and revealing, it gives insight into human emotional suffering and psycho­ dynamic processes. I recommend it for all who want to learn about working with anger, guilt, and sadness related to mistreatment and with feelings toward the therapist.”

Leslie S. Greenberg, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, York University

“In What I Couldn’t Tell My Therapist, Michelle May beautifully inter­twines her own experiences along with those of her patients to provide powerful lessons on how to effect change in our own lives.”

Alan Gordon, LCSW, author of The Way Out

“I urge anyone interested in Davanloo’s ISTDP to read Michelle M. May’s new book. It is particularly suited for students of ISTDP who are struggling to learn the metapsychology of the unconscious and apply this difficult technique to patients with challenging conditions, including medically unexplained symptoms. May, through both clinical and personal experiences, makes it abundantly clear how unlocking the unconscious heals these conditions when applied properly.”

Robert. J. Neborsky, MD, and coauthor of Mastering Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy