Thomson

Thomson asked Lori Gottlieb:

Hi Lori - I really loved the raw honesty displayed in your book. It's not often that we get such an intimate look at the humanity of the therapeutic relationship. Recently I also read Every Day Gets a Little Closer by Irvin Yalom and "Ginny Elkin". The format/premise and the course of therapy described within were quite striking to me. Just curious - what did you think of this book (if you've read it)?

Lori Gottlieb Hi Thomson, I read that book years ago, long before becoming a therapist, and I found it so interesting. I was struck by how two people can have very different impressions of the same interaction, that what seemed meaningful or important to one person may not have seemed as significant to the other, and vice versa. I loved the honesty of both therapist and patient in those letters, and being able to witness the evolution of their relationship in all of its ups and downs. Beautiful and moving.

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A Goodreads user asked Lori Gottlieb:

Hi Lori, Do you enjoy your job? If you had to do it all over again, would you train in psychotherapy a second time? I am thinking of going back to uni to do a BA in Psychology then onto an MA, so I can eventually train to be a psychotherapist. I would like to hear from qualified psychotherapists to see if they think the job is worth all the training? Any advice is gratefully received.

Lenny

Lenny asked Lori Gottlieb:

There are only a few books that have really, really shifted my point of view and allowed me to reach another level of awareness. Your incredible book was one of them. It probably helped that I was going through a debilitating break-up so I could really relate. Your book, along with seeing a therapist and meditating every day has helped tremendously. Thank you so much for writing this!!! Are you writing another one?

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