Alan Cohen

MSW, LCSW, LP, ACSW, BCD, Washington University in St. Louis

Alan’s interest in Gestalt therapy coincides with his 55 years of meditation practice. He studied with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi over the course of four years, before beginning his post graduate training in Gestalt therapy.

“I see the two approaches as complementing and supporting each other in their focus on awareness, the present moment, and acceptance of what is, as the basis of moving into the next moment.

Gestalt therapy brings awareness to the present moment and to one’s presence. I am particularly interested in the curative and healing value of one’s own presence.

I am interested in working with the human condition. Problems in living and growing take different forms, but are all expressions of the human need to preserve oneself, and to grow.”