In this video interview, understand the mind behind the man who said, “therapy is going to work if you take a risk every session.” Irvin Yalom is lauded as the authority on group and existential psychotherapy, and has built a formidable literary career alongside his groundbreaking clinical work. Here, you’ll watch him expand on the origins of his fifty-plus years as a therapist, the creative flexibility that breathes life into any therapeutic relationship, and his transition from psychiatrist to writer of both fiction and nonfiction. A briefd Q&A session follows the interview, rounding out an hour with a clinical pioneer fascinated by story and actively engaged with the human condition.
Yalom’s sense of narrative reverence is both palpable and contagious; you’ll find something new to consider after multiple views. Whether you are interested in exploring a writing career alongside your therapy practice, or just want an insight into Yalom’s prolific mind and works, be sure to add this compelling video interview to your library today.
By watching this video, you will:
- Understand Yalom’s development from psychiatrist to writer, and the common threads linking the two fields.
- Hear Yalom’s take on the development of group and existential therapy.
- Learn about the core themes of the therapeutic relationship, including using the here and now, countertransference, and therapeutic creativity.
Length of video: 1:00:27
English subtitles available
Individual ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-400-2
Group ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-401-0
Group ISBN-13 #: 978-1-60124-401-7

Psychiatrist and author
Irvin Yalom, MD has been a major figure in the field of psychotherapy since he first wrote
The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy in 1970 (now in it's 5th edition). Other significant contributions have included
Existential Psychotherapy, and NY Times Bestseller
Loves Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy. He has written four novels on psychotherapy:
When Nietzsche Wept, Lying on the Couch, The Schopenhauer Cure, and
The Spinoza Problem. His works, translated into over 20 languages, have been widely read by therapists and non-therapists alike.
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