Gestalt:

Gestalt, a German term, refers to the whole organism, or whole person, including the mind, body and soul, and reflects the adage that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” The premise of Gestalt therapy is about the “here and now” and that individuals must accept personal responsibility if they are to achieve emotional maturity.

Gestalt therapy is an energetic model that gets us out of our head and into our bodies. Verbally expressing deeply rooted feelings of anger, grief, resentment and abandonment to the imaginary person that is either still living or deceased, greatly helps unfold our unfinished business and unsatisfied needs.

Unexpressed anger often leads to guilt. Guilt leads to self-destructive behaviors. The purpose of Gestalt therapy is for the client to become aware of their “blocks” that prevent them from living a more fully functioning, creative and authentic life.