Fans of Professor Irvin Yalom’s work will welcome this book, co-authored long ago with "Ginny Elkin"—the pseudonym of a patient suffering from writer’s block whom Dr. Yalom decided to treat alongside several other psychological disorders. It is the first book of its kind in which a psychotherapist and his patient exchange their reflections and impressions regarding the sessions they conducted together.
Ginny Elkin was a talented young writer suffering from a psychological disorder—one that the psychiatric community had diagnosed as schizophrenia. After undergoing numerous and varied treatments, Dr. Yalom of Stanford University decided to conduct individual therapy sessions with her. They agreed that, following the conclusion of each session, they would each write separate, detailed journals and reports. The result of this agreement is the book *Every Day Gets a Little Closer*, in which they take turns recounting their impressions and feelings regarding their therapeutic relationship. It is a truly unique experience, narrated jointly by both the psychotherapist and his patient, each from their own distinct perspective.