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The Gift of Therapy by Irvin D. Yalom — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Gift of Therapy

by Irvin D. Yalom

Eighty-five short tips to young therapists: remove obstacles to growth, be here-and-now, use your own feelings, talk about death. For anyone who helps others; also a guide to what to expect from good therapy.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Remove obstacles; growth follows.
  2. Here-and-now.
  3. Be transparent.

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Eighty-five tips to helpers.

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