Léon Wurmser

Biography

Léon Wurmser earned international acclaim as a psychoanalyst whose writings on shame, guilt, and the wounded self helped clinicians around the world deepen their compassion and see hidden paths to healing.

He trained generations of therapists, freely shared the lessons of his own life, and is remembered for the candor, humility, and care that now rest with those who visit Beth Tfiloh Cemetery.