Benjamin Yalom

Benjamin Yalom, PhD, AMFT, is a psychotherapist, theater-maker, and writer. He practices narrative and existential therapy, focusing on aligning one’s values with one’s way of living and unlocking creative approaches to work and life. Prior to his work in marriage and family therapy, he was the visionary force behind foolsFURY, an influential experimental theater group which helped transform San Francisco’s performing arts scene between 1998-2020. More at www.yalomtherapy.com

2 Results
The outline of a head is projected on a wall with a small man lifting a block to fit it into the missing piece of the wall

Things I Was Taught Not to Do in Therapy – That I Do!

5 Therapists' Stories About Going Against the Grain

Five seasoned therapists share the graduate school rules they’ve broken—and why their clients are better for it. Read more

Close-up view of a portion of a clock

An Hour with Irv Yalom

Changing Lives in a Single Session

In his late 80’s, as Irv Yalom’s memory began to flag, he offered one-time consultations to new clients—and still made an impact. Read more