Jesse S. Miller
| Jesse S. Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | March 29, 2006 (aged 65–66) California, United States |
| Residence | California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D. Columbia University, B.A. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | psychology, psychotherapy, cults |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral advisor |
Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D. Margaret Singer, Ph.D. |
| Doctoral students | Jerome Wayne Murray, Ph.D. |
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 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 later referenced this article, in their 1995 book Cults in Our Midst. Lalich also used the article as a reference in her 2006 book Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships. His article "A Big Mental Health Problem: Finding a Compatible Therapist." in The Advocate was cited by the Institute for Social Services Alternatives
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