The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients

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The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom’s more than 35 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 best-selling author of Love’s Executioner shares his uniquely fresh approach and the valuable insights he has gained – presented as 85 personal and provocative “tips for beginner therapists”, including:

Let the patient matter to youAcknowledge your errorsCreate a new therapy for each patientDo home visits(Almost) never make decisions for the patientFreud was not always wrong

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