This book addresses the need expressed by the most common complaint we encounter in psychotherapy: when will something start to change (for the better) within me? The traditional therapeutic model focuses on the past, but Phil Stutz and Barry Michels, the most famous and sought-after psychotherapists on the West Coast of the USA, employ a true arsenal of methods that transform the problems themselves into levers, into tools that penetrate the power of the unconscious.

Suddenly, through this process of transformation, obstacles become opportunities for us to find strength and courage, determination and creativity.

“Barry Michels and Phil Stutz are deeply talented guides to the inner workings of the soul. The Tools are groundbreaking material and ignite your own ability to transform your life.” Marianne Williamson

“Do these tools change the game? They can help you tackle conflicts, become happier, and gain a deep sense of purpose. Since they are so simple and practical, they unleash the best and strongest version of yourself.” Kathy Freston, author of the book Daily Wellness

“A common secret in Hollywood: [Stutz and Michels] developed a program designed to tap into the creative power of the unconscious.” The New Yorker

“Everything I have written that has had power or value arose from using the tools that Barry taught me. Often counterintuitive, sometimes dangerous, they simply changed my life.” Stephen Gaghan, Oscar-winning screenwriter of the film Traffic, as well as screenwriter and director of the film Syriana