Phil Stutz and Barry Michels are the authors of Coming Alive and The Tools, a New York Times bestseller.

Referred to as “the most sought-after shrinks in Hollywood” by Lawrence O’Donnell and “an open secret in Hollywood” by The New Yorker, Barry and Phil’s client list boasts top writers, actors, producers, CEOs, and other creatives.

In their books and public events, they share the same tools they use behind closed doors with their clients.

he Tools is a dynamic, results-oriented practice that defies the traditional approach to therapy. Instead of focusing on the past, this groundbreaking method aims to relieve persistent problems and restore control—and hope—to users immediately. Every day presents big and small challenges that the tools transform into opportunities to bring about a bold and dramatic change in your life.

For years, Phil Stutz and Barry Michels taught these tools to an exclusive patient base of high-powered executives and creative types. Now their revolutionary practice is available to anyone interested in realizing the full range of their potential. Stutz and Michels want to make your life exceptional—in its resiliency, productivity, and experience of genuine happiness.