Guide to Gestalt Therapy

Psychotherapy is a profession that one learns throughout their life, discovering new aspects (including within oneself). Therefore, readers will refer to this guide to Gestalt therapy multiple times and find good support both in the early steps of training and at various stages of practical work.

What distinguishes this book from other textbooks is that it can interest readers of varying levels of preparation - from beginners to practitioners and trainers, and even supervisors. It outlines the main models and concepts underlying the theory of Gestalt therapy (phenomenology and contact theory, field theory, and dialogue), its history and philosophy, tools and methods of therapeutic interventions, the specifics of the bodily process in a therapeutic session, as well as the relationship between the therapist and the client. Fragments of sessions are provided to illustrate various principles of the Gestalt approach.

The "Guide" also reflects more "applied" topics: the application of the Gestalt approach in working with families, groups, organizations, the application of field theory and dialogue to practice, the specifics of training in the method and supervision, ethical issues in psychotherapy and Gestalt therapy. Readers will also receive useful references in the Gestalt internet and will be able to find out what their colleagues are doing in Russia and abroad, as well as visit online libraries.

The book is addressed to professional psychologists, psychotherapists, and anyone interested in psychological science.