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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 Mental Health Awareness Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Mental Health Health
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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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Overall I loved the book, especially because of all its practical vignettes. Whilst listening to it I felt grateful for having the opportunity to learn from such an experienced master of psychotherapy.

Super interesting!!

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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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Great book which is easy to understand. a must read for trainee counsellors and therapists.

easy to follow

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I will re listen the book many more times to come to have some knowledge of conducting counselling.

It will Educate you on Therapy

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