Jesse S. Miller

Jesse Stephen Miller (1940 - March 29, 2006) was a psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Columbia University, Miller worked as a salesman in his family's printing business. Later, he started his own advertising agency in New York City. After realizing that he disliked the aspects of sales and persuasion, Miller sold his company. In 1971, he enrolled in the psychology program at UC Berkeley. Mil... more

Jesse Stephen Miller (1940 - March 29, 2006) was a psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Columbia University, Miller worked as a salesman in his family's printing business. Later, he started his own advertising agency in New York City. After realizing that he disliked the aspects of sales and persuasion, Miller sold his company. In 1971, he enrolled in the psychology program at UC Berkeley. Miller practiced a form of psychology known as psychodynamic psychotherapy, in which patients are encouraged to openly express suppressed feelings. Notable mentors and instructors included the late Margaret Singer, Ph.D., and Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D.. With Paul Minsky, Miller taught a course in advanced hypnotherapeutic techniques, at UC Berkeley. Miller specialized in analysis of hypnotherapy, and wrote the article "The Utilization of Hypnotic Techniques in Religious Cult Conversion", in Cultic Studies Journal.. Margaret Singer and Janja Lalich... less