Hour of the Heart

Irvin D. Yalom and Benjamin Yalom

Facing memory loss as he approached 90, Irvin Yalom was forced to vastly reconsider his sessions with patients. Rather than throw in the towel, he revolutionized his prac­tice, focusing on what might be achieved in a one-hour, one-time-only meeting between patient and practitioner.

In Hour of the Heart, Yalom recounts some of these intense, life-changing consultations, as well as changes to his memory and sense of self. These stories show how a therapist’s willingness to be open helps patients let down their own guards, leading to deeper and more immediate connection.

Life is precious and our time together short. Written in collaboration with his son, Hour of the Heart shows us how to relate better in the moment, with more honesty and vulnerability.

A Matter of Death and Life

Irvin D. Yalom and Marilyn Yalom

A year-long journey by renowned psychiatrist Irvin Yalom, and his wife, esteemed feminist writer Marilyn Yalom, after her terminal diagnosis, as they reflect on how to love and live without regret. With the wisdom of those who have thought deeply, and the familiar warmth of teenage sweethearts who've grown up together, they investigate universal questions of intimacy, love, and grief.

"An unforgettable and achingly beautiful story of enduring love. I will be thinking about this for years to come."
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Irvin Yalom and the Art of Psychotherapy

Online Training

Would you like to see how Irvin Yalom actually works with clients? In this unprecedented series, watch Yalom in real sessions with three clients, and learn about his six-decade career in a poignant interview conducted by his son, Victor Yalom.