Gestalt
Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that places a heavy emphasis on the individual’s experience in the present moment, the environment, and the client-therapist relationship. Developed in the 1940s by Fritz Perls and Laura Perls, Gestalt therapy encourages self-awareness and personal responsibility. It views the individual as an integrated whole, in contrast to therapies that might dissect the individual into isolated parts.
Gestalt therapy is influenced by humanistic and holistic principles and considers the importance of the body as well as the mind. It incorporates creative arts, experiential exercises, and a keen attention to both language and body language. Some well-known techniques used in Gestalt therapy include the Empty Chair Technique, which helps address unresolved emotions, and the exaggeration of body language, among others.
Gestalt therapy is not only about addressing the individual’s current feelings and challenges, but it also explores their connection with their community and environment through authentic dialogue. The therapeutic process focuses on the enhancement of awareness, freedom, and self-direction. Gestalt therapy acknowledges the influence of the past but places primary focus on exploring current experiences and emotions.
Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that places a heavy emphasis on the individual’s experience in the present moment, the environment, and the client-therapist relationship. Developed in the 1940s by Fritz Perls and Laura Perls, Gestalt therapy encourages self-awareness and personal responsibility. It views the individual as an integrated whole, in contrast to therapies that might dissect the individual into isolated parts.
Gestalt therapy is influenced by humanistic and holistic principles and considers the importance of the body as well as the mind. It incorporates creative arts, experiential exercises, and a keen attention to both language and body language. Some well-known techniques used in Gestalt therapy include the Empty Chair Technique, which helps address unresolved emotions, and the exaggeration of body language, among others.
Gestalt therapy is not only about addressing the individual’s current feelings and challenges, but it also explores their connection with their community and environment through authentic dialogue. The therapeutic process focuses on the enhancement of awareness, freedom, and self-direction. Gestalt therapy acknowledges the influence of the past but places primary focus on exploring current experiences and emotions.