What I Couldn’t Tell My Therapist
The Truths We Told to Heal Our Lives
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What I Couldn’t Tell My Therapist
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Narrated by:
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Michelle M. May
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Michelle M. May
What I Couldn’t Tell My Therapist shares the unforgettable stories of three patients in intensive therapy. Michelle, a dedicated psychotherapist, struggles with an addiction to people-pleasing and perfectionism while being tethered to opioids by mysterious chronic pain. After her own transformative odyssey, Michelle helps two troubled patients, Walter and Emma. Walter confronts the shadows of crippling depression and an intimate attachment to cannabis, while Emma yearns for a relationship but is stymied by her haunting fear of vulnerability. Within the sacred confines of intensive therapy sessions, their stories intertwine, creating a sanctuary for profound revelation.
Through these stories, the profound truth emerges—that the unspoken holds the power to shape our healing journey. What I Couldn’t Tell My Therapist serves as a testament to the power of intensive therapy, inviting us to confront the depths of our unspoken truths and unlock the hidden pathways to profound transformation.
©2026 Michelle M. May (P)2026 Michelle M. MayCritic Reviews
“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.”