Victor Yalom
I have been practicing as a psychologist since 1989. Now one could make a joke about the "practicing" part--but I think it's an apt term here. In my mind, psychotherapy is much more of an art than it is a science, and a therapist is not a medical provider, nor a "healer" (whatever that means), but first and foremost a human being who engages in conversations with other human beings, in an attempt to make their lives better.
I could tell you all about where I went to school, and who I have trained with, and all sort of things. If you want to know, of course I am happy to share this with you. Those may inform you somewhat, but will tell you very little about how I actually work, or what it's like to sit in the room with me--whether a virtual or physical room. For that, I encourage you to call me; from that you'll get a better sense of whether you want to make the next step and set up an appointment.
Most of my time these days is spent running Psychotherapy.net, where I have produced over 100 training videos for therapists. I like using different parts of my brain, and the challenges and creativity necessary to run a small business is quite rewarding. This helps me be more energized and focused when I am with my clients. I recently produced a short video for therapists, Powerful Ideas for Developing your Best Therapeutic Self, which you can view here. You can listen to interviews of me on the Self-Connection Podcast (video version on Youtube here), The Systemic Way, Talking Therapy Podcast, The Theory of Change, The Creative Psychotherapist, The Science of Psychotherapy, and TherapySites, and read interviews of me in Pagina de Psihologie, Contemporary Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy.net and Europe's Journal of Psychology. I have also written a few blogs for Psychotherapy.net. I also lead consultation groups for early career therapists, and have led workshops for therapists in Mexico and China.
In my non-therapy life I keep busy making sculptures and painting, and trying to improve my table tennis game.
Note: I no longer have an office in San Francisco, but I do maintain a small online psychotherapy practice, and also am available to see clients at my home office in San Anselmo. I also co-lead an online Wednesday night therapy group. If I am unable to see you, I am more than happy to refer you to a trusted colleague.
I could tell you all about where I went to school, and who I have trained with, and all sort of things. If you want to know, of course I am happy to share this with you. Those may inform you somewhat, but will tell you very little about how I actually work, or what it's like to sit in the room with me--whether a virtual or physical room. For that, I encourage you to call me; from that you'll get a better sense of whether you want to make the next step and set up an appointment.
Most of my time these days is spent running Psychotherapy.net, where I have produced over 100 training videos for therapists. I like using different parts of my brain, and the challenges and creativity necessary to run a small business is quite rewarding. This helps me be more energized and focused when I am with my clients. I recently produced a short video for therapists, Powerful Ideas for Developing your Best Therapeutic Self, which you can view here. You can listen to interviews of me on the Self-Connection Podcast (video version on Youtube here), The Systemic Way, Talking Therapy Podcast, The Theory of Change, The Creative Psychotherapist, The Science of Psychotherapy, and TherapySites, and read interviews of me in Pagina de Psihologie, Contemporary Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy.net and Europe's Journal of Psychology. I have also written a few blogs for Psychotherapy.net. I also lead consultation groups for early career therapists, and have led workshops for therapists in Mexico and China.
In my non-therapy life I keep busy making sculptures and painting, and trying to improve my table tennis game.
Note: I no longer have an office in San Francisco, but I do maintain a small online psychotherapy practice, and also am available to see clients at my home office in San Anselmo. I also co-lead an online Wednesday night therapy group. If I am unable to see you, I am more than happy to refer you to a trusted colleague.
