Gestalt Therapy: The Basics

Gestalt Therapy: The Basics provides an accessible and concise overview of the approach and its substantial theory.

Experiential exercises, clinical vignettes and examples from everyday practice are included to enrich understanding of gestalt’s theory and its clinical application. This book explores: the history of gestalt therapy, gestalt maps, philosophical beliefs, creative experimentation and ethical considerations. Useful chapter summaries are featured throughout to aid comprehension.

This book is essential reading for gestalt trainees, as well as counsellors and psychotherapists wanting to learn more about the gestalt approach.

Dave Mann, MSc, is a UKCP Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist who delivers training and supervision across the UK and abroad. He is author of two editions of Gestalt Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques, and several chapters on aspects of gestalt.