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The Gift of Therapy

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

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The Gift of Therapy

By: Irvin Yalom
Narrated by: Don Hagen
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Acclaimed author and renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom distills thirty-five years of psychotherapy wisdom into one brilliant volume.

The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom's more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, The Gift of Therapy is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the most out of therapy.

The bestselling author of Love's Executioner shares his uniquely fresh approach and the valuable insights he has gained-presented as eighty-five personal and provocative 'tips for beginner therapists', including:

  • Let the patient matter to you
  • Acknowledge your errors
  • Create a new therapy for each patient
  • Do home visits
  • (Almost) never make decisions for the patient
  • Freud was not always wrong

A book aimed at enriching the therapeutic process for a new generation of patients and counsellors, Yalom's Gift of Therapy is an entertaining, informative, and insightful read for anyone with an interest in the subject.

©2023 Irvin Yalom (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Mental Health

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A great book for therapists, such true and honest summaries of what therapy can offer

Wonderful story telling of real life

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this book has been really very helpful for my studies, and will be of use in the future

great book

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No jargon, just useful writing for therapists. Very helpful and easy to listen to. I will buy the book now that I know it’s a readable text!

Really useful source of readable tips

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This book has been a brilliant source of real knowledge from a experienced point of view.
There is over 80 chapters but some are very small snippets of information while others are a but more lengthy.
Very easy listen and I have clipped and bookmarked this book more than any other.

Absolute Must Read for any new therapists

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This was suggested to me by my personal therapist. In many ways this book has been a gift and useful to reflect on my own practice, but also to understand my therapist more. I am a training music therapist and have found these experiences extremely insightful. Thank you. ❤️✨️

insightful, reflective & authentic

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So many eloquent and relevant insights into the world of therapy. An invaluable treasure trove of tips and advice for trainee and indeed qualified therapists. I will go back to this book many times in the future no doubt

Invaluable resource for trainee therapist

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Incredible resource for new therapists. So many digestible gems of wisdom communicated with clarity. Will be coming back to this book often.

Amazing

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A brilliant book full of wisdom, tips and insights helpful to any trainee counsellor or psychotherapist.

Excellent

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Super book . Easy listening and very informative and a lot of learning. for me.

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Sadly, it can’t be long now before we lose Irv Yalom. This book is a marvellous, life affirming example of him at his best, a great example of him “rippling” - paying it forward to a new generation of therapists and their clients, with effects that will long outlast him. A moving and important book about being real, authentic and human in therapy and how that can make all the difference.

A real gift from Yalom

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