About Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt therapy was founded in the 1940’s by Fritz and Laura Perls. It was a radical shift away from Psychoanalysis and its medical model for mental health that tries to define a patient’s problem.
The word ‘Gestalt’ is a German term that loosely means ’whole’. Gestalt therapy understands each person as a unique blend of the mind, emotions, physical body, and soul. Further to this, it also appreciates how who you are in any moment is shaped by the world around you. That the context of your life matters.
Gestalt therapy supports lifelong growth and change through raising awareness of who you are right here, right now, during the session. Through awareness of your ‘self in context’, change can occur.
In this way, Gestalt Therapy is a powerful tool for helping you understand yourself, complete ‘unfinished business’, and evolve from limiting self-narratives.
Questions to ask yourself
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Are you feeling stuck in old patterns yet can’t seem to break the habits that limit you?
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Ever feel like you’re living in the past, not the present?
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When was the last time you felt fully ‘alive in the moment’?
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Do you suffer lethargy or anxiety or just feel ‘stuck’?
Your Gestalt Journey
Throughout your Gestalt Therapy journey you will be able to:
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Deepen and expand your awareness in the present moment, to become more attentive to what you are feeling and sensing in the here and now; mindfully.
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Discover how your present experiences have emerged from the broader context of your social/familial/historical background
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Appreciate the uniqueness of your perceptions and interconnectedness with the world
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Take more responsibility for your decisions choices and desires
Gestalt Therapy can be useful for a range of issues including:
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Anxiety and depression
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Anger management
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Stress
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Grief and Loss
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Aging
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Relationships and family issues
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Self-esteem
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Sexuality
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Gender transition
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Parenting
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Family separation
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Life transitions
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Trauma
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Neuro-diversity