Gestalt Therapy
In Brief
Client-centered. Energetic techniques. Here-and-now. Experience vs. interpretation. No “shoulds.”
The “empty chair” technique is Gestalt’s essence.
Quotes
“Gestalt means whole, and so are you.” ~ J. Deelstra
“Our dependency makes slaves out of us.” ~ F. Perls
“Learning is the discovery that something is possible.” ~ F. Perls
Resources
Websites
Counselingconnection.com
Thriveworks.com
Goodtherapy.org
Movies
Gestalt Principles (YouTube)
Gloria films
Ted Talks
Books
Gestalt Therapy Theory of Change
~ G. Yontef, L. Jacobs
Gestalt Coaching Primer
~ D. Siminovitch
Therapy Pros
Holistic approach. Experiential. Here & Now. Role-playing. Life Scripts. Dreams.
Therapy Cons
Hit-and-run Therapy. Too aggressive. Viewed as a shortcut. Humiliating labels e.g. “phony, babyish.”
