Jeremy D. Safran, PhD, was a professor of psychology at the New School for Social Research in New York City, a senior research scientist at Beth Israel Medical Center, a faculty member at the New York University postdoctoral program in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, and a faculty member at the Stephen A. Mitchell Center for Relational Studies. He published more than 100 articles and chapters and several books, including Negotiating the Therapeutic Alliance: A Relational Treatment Guide; Emotion in Psychotherapy; The Therapeutic Alliance in Brief Psychotherapy; Interpersonal Process in Cognitive Therapy; Psychoanalysis and Buddhism: An Unfolding Dialogue; and Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Therapies, First Edition. Dr. Safran was known for his work on emotion in psychotherapy and the integration of principles from Buddhist psychology into psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.

Jennifer Hunter, PhD, is an adjunct professor in the Mental Health Counseling Program and a clinical supervisor at Brooklyn College. She is also a clinical associate at the New School for Social Research. She has a private practice in New York City. She is on the board of the Sandor Ferenczi Center. She is a graduate of New York University Clinical Psychology doctoral program and received an advanced certification in couples and family therapy from the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. Visit jenniferhunterphd.com