Irvin Yalom’s model of group therapy isn’t just a treatment format, it’s a systematic theory of how human beings heal each other.
Yalom described therapeutic change as “an enormously complex process that occurs through an intricate interplay of human experiences.” To make sense of this complexity, he identified a set of factors – initially termed “curative factors” – that he observed operating across different types of therapy groups.
In this study, we adopt an interpretive approach by applying Yalom's group therapeutic factors to explore how mental health–focused Reddit discussions may reflect group therapy processes. We propose a practical methodological framework for large-scale qualitative research.
Yalom was a pioneer in the area of existential psychotherapy. Existential psychotherapy emphasizes that mental health problems are frequently caused by struggles with existence. Common themes...
Group therapy is when people receive psychotherapy in a group setting instead of individually. It’s effective for many different conditions and has several unique benefits. Psychotherapy, also ...
Dr. Irvin D. Yalom is the guru of group therapy, specifically interpersonal, and is mentioned in many research books and articles. Although Dr. Yalom’s textbooks read more like a novel, he makes group therapy and its purpose more relatable and fun in clinical practice than most resources.
Irvin David Yalom (/ ˈɜːrvɪn ˈjæləm /; born ) is an American existential psychiatrist who is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, as well as author of both fiction and nonfiction.
Irvin D. Yalom, M.D., is an existential psychiatrist and emeritus professor of psychiatry at Stanford University.
Yalom has a complex relationship to the legacy of the great pioneers of psychoanalysis – Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler. While acknowledging their seminal contributions to the understanding of the human psyche, he has also been critical of certain aspects of their thought.