Something About Gestalt

For those of you unfamiliar with what Gestalt therapy is, I thought I would write a few quick lines by way of introduction.There were a few things that attracted me to this way of working. I like the emphasis on working in the here and now. While the past contributes to who you are today, I am much more interested in your experience in the present and what it is like during our meeting now, than I am in your past or your future. So as a gestalt therapist I want to find out about your past to contextualise and better understand our meeting in the present. According to Gestalt theory, the healing happens most effectively in the live, here and now relationship.

Awareness is the cornerstone of gestalt. Some writers say that awareness is the goal of gestalt therapy. We are often not aware of aspects of who we are. Sometimes I might have feelings that perplex me or cause me difficulty in my interactions with others and with the world. By becoming aware, in other words, by really understanding myself, getting to know myself and ultimately accepting who I am, I will be able to cope with my life much more effectively.