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Learn The Techniques of Gestalt Therapy
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Learn The Techniques of Gestalt Therapy

Understanding Theroy and Optimizing Practice
Last updated 12/2023
English
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What you'll learn

  • The History, Theory and Practice of Gestalt Therapy
  • The Science Behind Gestalt Therapy
  • Common Causes To The Body That Require Gestalt Therapy
  • Techniques and Treatments of Gestalt Therapy

Course content

4 sections6 lectures1h 5m total length
  • Gestalt therapy 410:01

    Explore the origins of Gestalt therapy through Fritz Perls' training, his move from Germany in 1933, key figures, and the development of early training institutes and international associations.

  • Gestalt 517:33

    Gestalt 5 traces Fritz Perls's life and the birth of Gestalt therapy, highlighting the shift from psychoanalysis to an organism-as-a-whole approach and awareness of self and world.

Requirements

  • None.

Description

Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility, the here and now, and the therapist-client relationship. Developed by Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, and Paul Goodman in the 1940s and 1950s, Gestalt therapy is rooted in the broader Gestalt psychology movement and focuses on the holistic nature of human experience.

Key principles and concepts of Gestalt therapy include:

  1. Holism

  2. Awareness (Here and Now)

  3. Personal Responsibility

  4. The "I" and "Thou"

  5. Contact and Withdrawal

  6. Creative Experimentation

  7. Unfinished Business

  8. The Paradoxical Theory of Change

Gestalt therapy is often used to address a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and personal development. It is an experiential and present-focused approach, and sessions may involve a combination of dialogue, body awareness, and creative techniques.

It's important to note that Gestalt therapy is just one of many therapeutic approaches, and its effectiveness can vary for different individuals. Seeking a qualified and experienced therapist is essential for those considering Gestalt therapy or any other form of psychotherapy.Gestalt Therapy is a wonderful therapy. If you want to learn about the therapy then this course is for you. This course  goes from the very basic information on the therapy to how it can benefit people who have symptoms that it can address. It  gives you useful techniques that the therapy utilities.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner.