My Evolution as a Psychotherapist

Psychotherapy has evolved over the past 50 years and many seasoned psychotherapists have evolved as well. In the current paper, Dr Paul Wachtel summarizes his evolution as a psychotherapist. Dr. Wachtel is a Distinguished Professor in the Doctoral Training Program in clinical psychology at the City University of New York. For the past 50 years, Dr. Wachtel has been a prolific writer, a skilled clinician, and the chief advocate for integrating different theoretical orientations to enhance the field of psychotherapy. His extensive training in psychoanalysis provided a strong foundation on which to build a comprehensive and integrative view of psychotherapy. The paper provides a fascinating view of a skilled and prolific integrationist N.B. Abstract created by the journal editor.