5.0

Absolutely stellar book. Made me so excited to being my journey through graduate school to become a therapist. Chock full of great advice and wisdom. Sometimes Yalom’s vocabulary can be a little extra but honestly the guy is clearly a genius... all the reviews saying he’s egotistical, I disagree, I think he’s just genuinely a whip smart guy describing his successful cases (of course he’s not going to brag or write about the mediocre ones). I had so many aha moments while reading this. I borrowed it from the library but I loved it so much I plan on buying my own copy - this is a “highlight, dog-ear and write in the margins” type book and and I am NOT typically a book-defacing type of person, it’s just that good that I already know I’m going to read it again.

His views/chapter on CBT and “evidence based practice” said everything I have been trying to explain to my friends and family for years, but so succinctly. I was on the same page with this guy the whole way, and my opened my eyes to many things about therapy I won’t be forgetting any time soon.