414 reviews for:

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

Irvin D. Yalom

4.24 AVERAGE

ahynes1's review against another edition

4.0

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This book is a list of tips for therapists. It is something that I feel I need to come back to, time and time again, and I've found I often quote parts of it in some of my emails.

lifesoup's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

purplepoofy's review against another edition

5.0

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A must read and a must own for every starting therapist ❤️

almondmilklatteswithlavender's review against another edition

4.0

informative reflective slow-paced

celiabalderston's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

marisanorton's review against another edition

4.0

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A classic with lots of great, practical, theory-expansive/trans diagnostic tips. Some not as relevant given the setting I practice in and some that are somewhat outdated, but still a relevant read for anyone who provides therapy!

giastark's review against another edition

4.0

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Some notable quotes from the book:

"We are all in this together and there is no therapist and no person immune to the inherent tragedies of existence." (p. 8)

". . . learning to live well is to learn to die well." (p. 125)

"Sometimes I simply remind patients that sooner or later they will have to relinquish the goal of having a better past." (p. 155)

"We crave the comfort of absolute truth because we cannot bear the desolation of a purely capricious existence." (p. 175)

"Psychotherapy is not a substitute for life but a dress rehearsal for life." (p. 182)

hzcyr's review against another edition

5.0

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

michaeldmanley's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

turnerae's review against another edition

4.25

informative reflective medium-paced