Get the Summary of Irvin D. Yalom's The Gift of Therapy in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom's more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, The Gift of Therapy is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the most out of therapy.