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My clients deserve most of the credit for this model, and yet I cannot thank them publicly by name. Often my role has been simply that of a journalist, recording the extrordinary things they discovered and re- ported to me. I can never fully appreciate the courage it took for many of them to enter and remain in what sometimes seemed an inner chamber of horrors or abyss of despair. They also taught me about my own inner world and how to live in it differently. I recommend that all therapists allow their clients to mentor them in the practice of psychotherapy and the living of life; it is an enlightening and transforming experience. The colleagues, students, and workshop participants who have influ- enced the model, sometimes by simply mentioning a book or a method or by challenging an idea or technique that I had reified, are numerous. Some among them have devoted much of their professional energy to the model's development and have made special contributions. Deborah Gorman- Smith has been a partner in exploration over the past several years. Her sensitivity to issues facing survivors of sex abuse and to the therapist-client relationship have enriched the model enormously, and her relentless skepticism has kept the model grounded. Regina Goulding has spent countless hours discussing the model with me, helping to clarify and focus it. Ann Womack's clinical creativity has contributed ideas and techniques from the very beginning, and her pioneering efforts in applying it to medical problems have been inspiring. Working with Rich Simon on various projects has challenged and shaped my thinking and writing, adding clarity and depth; in addition, he generously allowed me to use in this book several excerpts of articles I wrote for the Family Therapy Networker. Mike Nichols's advice, editing and support have also been invaluable. My all-too-short time working with Bart Mann was extremely generative, as have been recent discussions with Teresa Jacobson.