Gestalt
An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.
Gestalt is a Humanistic / Existential therapy which believes that people are born with the resources and ability to be in rewarding contact with other human beings and lead a satisfying and fulfilling life. However, often during childhood and sometimes later on, something interrupts this process, and the person becomes stuck in fixed patterns and beliefs about themselves that get in the way. Gestalt aims to investigate and uncover how these patterns are still active and affecting a person’s present life. I hope to support and assist you to find new and more creative ways to resolve the problem or crisis you are facing.
My role as a counsellor is to help you see more clearly what your situation is, find out how you are a part of it, and experiment with finding new solutions or ways to face the difficulty. It is important therefore, to predict that the journey involves effort, commitment, and perhaps for a time an increase of distress.
This is usually the case when we are attempting to do things differently. Having goals and milestones is another important part of the journey, as this helps both the practitioner and the client to check that their goals are being met and of course these goals can change as new material emerges.
