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The Gift of Therapy

An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients

Irvin D. Yalom

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Description

The Gift of Therapy (2001) is a comprehensive guide to improving the relationship between therapists and their patients. Built on safety and trust, this therapeutic bond becomes the foundation for personal healing and the pathway to repairing other relationships.

Who Should Listen

  • Therapists who want to improve their craft
  • People trying to understand the role of their therapist
  • Anyone curious about life, relationships, and social psychology

About the Authors

Irvin D. Yalom’s 45-year career started in medicine – and then progressed to psychiatry, psychology, philosophy, and the way these related fields all provide insight into the practice of therapy. His textbooks on psychotherapy are part of the curriculum at Stanford and numerous other schools. He has released several best sellers, including The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, When Nietzsche Wept, and Love's Executioner.