Gestalt Psychotherapy emphasizes the innate dignity of the individual coming to counseling. The individual is the expert on their own experience, not the counselor.
Gestalt Psychotherapy focuses on the present instead of diving into a person’s past experiences. Practitioners of Gestalt Psychotherapy believe that a person’s experiences influence their perception of a given situation and use this idea to help people navigate growth and change.
Your therapist will pay particular attention to your perception of yourself and your current circumstances. Instead of offering ideas about what the counselor thinks might be happening, they will inquire about what you think is going on. The idea is that if you focus too much on the future or the past, you may experience anxiety, but only the present matters.
The environment is vital in Gestalt Psychotherapy, so your counselor will make sure the therapeutic space is safe and welcoming. They will hold space for your difficult emotions and experiences without judging you. They might employ techniques such as encouraging you to make “I” statements, practicing self-awareness, performing role-plays, emphasizing physical sensations in the body, and bringing attention to body language. Your therapist will work with you to make sure you are comfortable, leading to a higher likelihood you will be open to change.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Gestalt Psychotherapy
Our mission is to ensure that individuals of every race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and political and religious affiliation are respected and provided a safe space to receive high quality mental health care. Our clinicians are trained to utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities to support and empower a diverse population. The needs of each client are carefully asses...
Mark is a skilled therapist who welcomes individuals, couples and families. He has experience treating a variety of issues including anxiety, panic, depression, crisis, grief, trauma and PTSD as well as personalty disorders. He strives to assure that therapy is done in a caring, calm and non-judgemental environment. Mark enjoys working with couples using Integrative Couple Therapy and Emotion...
In my practice I work with families and children who have experienced trauma and are having attachment difficulties. Many children I see have pre-verbal trauma from parental stress during pregnancy, adoption, neglect, or abuse. Some of the children I see are experiencing traumatic stress due to gender fluidity or gender dysphoria. Because trauma is the result of feeling helpless in a situation,...
Co-Founder of Maxant & Curtis Mental Health. Finding a therapist is about the "match" as much as about the skill and experience of the clinician. I find that clients who feel the "match" with my work are looking for a practical dialogue about active problem solving, as well as feelings of trust and connection. The journey to find a matching therapist can be frustrating, and I work with clients ...
Integrative Healthcare Center—for mental health and behavioral health. We offer licensed therapists, prescription management, psychiatry, autism care, and more. Integrative medicine, as defined by the U.S. Government’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, explores many treatment avenues, working with patients to heal the whole person, not just one organ system. Integrative...
By adulthood, we operate on beliefs based on what we learned in childhood from out parents, siblings, friends, teachers. Our way of interacting with others may have worked then, but now don't seem to be effective, or working against us. This can lead to depression, anxiety, anger, frustration and loss of vitality. Address the patterns and beliefs that now lead to conflict with others or yoursel...
I enjoy helping clients build skills to succeed in life whether they are dealing with life stresses or serious mental health issues. I believe in using an integrated approach tailored to my client's needs. I work with adults, families, children aged 6 and up and teens. I also enjoy working with groups. I work a lot with anxiety and depression but my special training is in dealing with trauma,...
Unfortunately we live in a hectic and fast paced world. At times things can be overwhelming, often feeling negative and hopeless that change will ever occur. I have worked with clients struggling with depression, social anxiety, mood disorders and self-esteem issues sort out their own darkest and deepest moments. We all have bridges to cross and at times reaching out to a health care profession...
Let's face it life is not always rainbows and sunshine. Are you stressed, sad, or overwhelmed? Is your tween or teen having problems at home or school? Family impacted by grief? Past traumas rearing their ugly head. My main goal is to provide you with a safe environment to work through life's challenges. I would love to help you find and grow your hope. I'm available for day and evening...
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, and a Certified Missional Coach. I have extensive coaching and counseling experience with couples and individuals of all ages, sexes, gender identities, and sexual preferences. Before I started working in mental health full time in 2017, I was board ordained as a Pastor in 2012, and gained certification as a Missional Coach from Multiply Vineyard and Logan...
I am currently welcoming new clients who are wishing to create and achieve goals while exploring his or her life's journey. Understanding and reprocessing traumatic experiences is a large part of the experience, and I believe that everyone has the potential to heal. Anger, sadness, joy, fear and so many other emotions add spice to our lives. I strive to help others master and accept the way...
Ever find yourself in life, wondering how to continue your path to success while dealing with obstacles of construction? Whether you have had therapy in the past or this would be your first experience, I would like to be a resource of direction to help you navigate through this process. As a African American Male I am culturally sensitive to others cultural needs, while working with you from a...
For 40 years now, I've been doing psychotherapy with adults -- individuals and couples. I treat people with problems in living -- like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, lack of assertiveness, and difficulties in relationships--or in crises, like divorce or bereavement. I also treat people with substance abuse/addiction, and their families and friends. I approach each person uniquely, trying...
I help men and women who are dealing with trauma and addiction to heal, recover, and create fulfilling lives. I have an extensive clinical background empowering clients’ to overcome a wide-variety of challenging issues including: anxiety, trauma, addiction, depression, anger, estranged relationships. I also specializing in working with men-specific issues. I contract with Life's Hope Counseling...
Every individual has the skill, heart, and capability to engage in their own healing. My commitment is to walk with you in your counseling process and offer respect, safety, and acceptance in every way possible. I offer individual counseling to help clients recover from any pressing issues that affect your ability to grow and thrive. These issues may include depression, anxiety,...
