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.
Most of my time these days is spent producing videos for Psychotherapy.net and training other therapists. I have produced over 100 videos, as I believe seeing therapy in action by experts in the field is a powerful way for therapists to learn their craft. 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. Additionally I have conducted several webinars showing videos of my work with clients which have attended by thousands of therapists; these are available here. You can listen to or watch interviews of me on the Self-Connection Podcast (video version on Youtube here), The Systemic Way, Talking Therapy Podcast, The Theory of Change, VidensCenter for Psykoterapi (Dutch), 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 in-person workshops for therapists in Mexico and China, and webinars for therapists in Brazil, Italy, and Russia. If I can be of help to you in some way, feel free to reach out!
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 two online therapy groups. 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.
Most of my time these days is spent producing videos for Psychotherapy.net and training other therapists. I have produced over 100 videos, as I believe seeing therapy in action by experts in the field is a powerful way for therapists to learn their craft. 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. Additionally I have conducted several webinars showing videos of my work with clients which have attended by thousands of therapists; these are available here. You can listen to or watch interviews of me on the Self-Connection Podcast (video version on Youtube here), The Systemic Way, Talking Therapy Podcast, The Theory of Change, VidensCenter for Psykoterapi (Dutch), 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 in-person workshops for therapists in Mexico and China, and webinars for therapists in Brazil, Italy, and Russia. If I can be of help to you in some way, feel free to reach out!
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 two online therapy groups. If I am unable to see you, I am more than happy to refer you to a trusted colleague.
