Gestalt Therapy

Gestalt is a way of understanding human experience and the process of change. According to Gestalt, change only happens when we accept ourselves exactly as we are. By paying close attention to the present moment, we discover both new and familiar aspects of ourselves and unlock new possibilities for choice and growth. I receive ongoing training through Gestalt Therapy Training Center Northwest, as well as regular individual supervision and consultation.

I focus on the here and now, understanding the past exists, but not allowing the to define your future.

Sometimes just talking about a problem doesn't quite get the job done. By engaging in "safe experiments" in session, Gestalt therapy helps us to release ourselves from the bondage of old emotional wounds.

I am a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of New England. I have four years of postgraduate training in Gestalt psychotherapy.

I love Gestalt therapy because I do people that people are more than the sum of their parts. I like how it can help increase awareness of the present moment, and I use a lot of parts work to explore sides of the client that may be less frequently visible. I also use some Internal Family System ideas that are based on Gestalt parts work to help clients be in deeper relationship with themselves and their inner motivations.

I am a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of New England. I have four years of postgraduate training in Gestalt psychotherapy.

“Gestalt therapy is about helping people become aware of what they do and how they do it, and to encourage living in the present, to ‘be here now,’ and make better choices.” – Violet Oaklander. In Gestalt therapy, I use talk or play to help you or your child experience, explore, and process thoughts, feelings and sensations to bring greater awareness, self-understanding and empowerment. I am not an ‘expert’ but a partner on your journey, in the process with you every step of the way.

With this approach, we will work together to focus on your experience in the present moment.

Gestalt therapy focuses on the present moment and emphasizes personal responsibility, mindfulness, and self-awareness. In Gestalt, a person gains an understanding of the entirety of themselves and their lives - thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationship patterns. Self-awareness and observation are key to success in Gestalt. The "aha!" moment occurs when an individual recognizes what is happening in the moment and identifies ways that they would like to live differently.

Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the present moment and emphasizes personal responsibility, mindfulness, and self-awareness. It aims to help individuals gain a better understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to facilitate personal growth and foster healthier relationships.

Working with the body and the different parts within yourself are very powerful and effective ways to gain deeper insight into what is going on with us.

Ongoing training with Pacific Gestalt Institute

I am a Certified Gestalt Therapist and trained at the Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy 4 year Clinical Fellowship Program.

Gestalt Therapy is all about our whole sense of self. That whole self encounters a whole world and that brings on a whole host of difficulties. Being able to understand that dialogue that is always going on within and without our selves can be helpful to increase our satisfaction with ourselves

Gestalt therapy is a relational kind of therapy that focuses on your life here and now. It emphasizes your strengths and accepting yourself the way you are. Gestalt therapy is also creative, helping you to work on your issues via different kinds of experiments. Gestalt therapy with me is lively, interactive and engaging. We will focus on options more than obstacles, the present more than the past, and strengths more than weaknesses.