Working with the fragile patient

American psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience, faculty member of the Washington School of Psychiatry. Founder of the Institute for Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP Institute), head of the ISTDP training program at the Washington School of Psychiatry and the basic training program at the Norwegian ISTDP Society. He is a member of the Italian Association of Experimental Dynamic Therapy in Treviso and the Laboratory of Psychoeducation in Warsaw. He has given lectures and talks in the United States, as well as in Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland and Lebanon. He grew up in Clear Lake, and his father owned one of the local forges. Young Jon helped him repair farm implements and make iron fences. His parents hoped that the boy would take over the family business, but it turned out that he was talented in a completely different field. Jon graduated from college and became a professional musician. At some point in his life, he sought the help of a therapist, which led him to become interested in psychotherapy and decided to pursue further studies. He worked at a psychiatric hospital and specialized clinics until he eventually opened his own practice.