Gestalt therapy

Parent Category: Forms of therapy Covered by the German health insurance companies

based on the German version "Die Gestalttherapie"

Description

Is a form of psychotherapy which emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist–client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of their overall situation. It was developed by Fritz Perls, Laura Perls and Paul Goodman in the 1940s and 1950s.

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Form

Individual or group therapy

Clinical applications

Anxiety
Depression
Low self-efficacy
Low self-esteem
Relationship problems

Time

20-200 hours

Costs

Covered by the German public health insurances if the therapist works in depth psychology

Benefits

An improved sense of self-control
Better ability to monitor and regulate mental states
Better awareness of your needs
Better tolerance for negative emotions
Improved communication skills
Improved mindfulness
Increased emotional understanding

Potential adverse

Two potential weaknesses of gestalt therapy are that it requires a therapist to have a high degree of personal development and knowledge and it only focuses on the present.