Sunny, I'm glad you bumped this back up. I think I missed this thread during my practicum. I've been reading, sporadically, The Gift of Therapy. I can understand how some people find Yalom arrogant, but overall, thought that this book gave some good insight into how therapy works. Yes, our perceptions are our reality. I have especially liked his "In the Moment" chapter (as Pink said). It is this aspect of my own therapy that I am working hard on.

I also have Debra Lott's book, about the bond between women and their therapists. Some of this book was ok but in general, I am less able to connect with her writing. I don't find myself in her words. I will give it another chance so I can respond more specifically.