Articles & Writings
An Introduction to Gestalt Therapy
by Gary Yontef, from Awareness, Dialogue & Process: http://www.gestalt.org/yontef.htm
Gestalt Therapy: An Informational Interview with Alan Cohen
Download the interview here.
Erv Polster March 2011 Workshop
In March 2011, Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy hosted a weekend workshop with Erving Polster, PhD. We are pleased to offer a set of four DVD’s from this workshop, which contain a number of live demonstration sessions, as well as discussion of the theoretical and experiential considerations in his work.
Since the early 1950’s, Erv has been practicing Gestalt Psychotherapy and passing on his skill, knowledge, and wisdom. In these DVD’s, Erv demonstrates his humanistic, relational style of Gestalt therapy, embodying authentic dialogue, and meeting his clients with his warmth, directness, humor, and integrity. This engages a process in which the clients can find and embody those qualities within themselves.
We hope that you will enjoy and learn from this experience.
You can order this by emailing us at gestaltassoc@aol.com.
The fee for the 4-volume set is $75 for Mental Health Professionals, $65 for GAP Graduates, & $50 for Trainees.
Books and Articles by Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy Faculty
DANIEL BLOOM
Daniel Bloom: “The Song of the Self: Language and Gestalt Therapy -Words of Fire, Words of Stone”. Gestalt Journal, Fall, 2001, Vol. XXIV, No. 2, pp. 31 – 44.
Daniel Bloom: “Tiger! Tiger! Burning Bright: Aesthetic Values as Clinical Values in Gestalt Therapy,” in Spagnuolo-Lobb, M. and
Amendt-Lyon, N, (Eds) Creative License: The Art of Gestalt Therapy, Sprnger-Verlag, Wien/New York, pp, 63-77.
Daniel Bloom: “The Emergence of Foundational Gestalt Therapy,” International Gestalt Journal, Vol. 27, No 1, 2004.
Daniel Bloom: “Laura Perls in New York City,” International Gestalt Journal, Vol 28, No 1, 2005.
Daniel Bloom: “The Aesthetic of Commitment: A Centennial Celebration of Laura Perls,” British Gestalt Journal, Vol 14, no 2, Nov 2005.
RUELLA FRANK
Frank, R. (2022) The Bodily Roots of Experience in Psychotherapy, Routledge Press, New York City
Frank, R. (2001) Body of Awareness: A somatic and developmental approach to psychotherapy. Boston: GestaltPress/Analytic Press.
Frank, R. (2001). Reaching and Being Reached. In: Gestalt Review, Vol.4, No.4, 2001.
Frank R., (2003). Embodying Creativity, Developing Experience. (pp. 181-200). In Creative License: The Art of Gestalt Therapy. Spagnuolo-Lobb, M. and Amendt-Lyon, N, (Eds). New York. Sprnger-Verlag/Wien
Frank, R. (2004). Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy: developmental process embodied within the clinical moment. (pp. 115-127). In New Dimensions in Body Psychotherapy. Totten, N. (Ed). London: Open University Press.
Frank, R., LaBarre, F. (2010) The First Year and the Rest of Your Life: movement, development and psychotherapeutic change. NYC: Routledge Press.
Frank, R. (2016). Self in Motion. (pp. 489-508). In: Self: a polyphony of contemporary gestalt therapists. JM Robine, (Ed.). France: L’exprimerie.
RICHARD SHROBE
Richard Shrobe: Open Mouth Already a Mistake, Primary Point Press, May 1997
Richard Shrobe: Don’t Know Mind: The Spirit of Korean Zen, Shambala Pub.May 2004
Other Books and Article About Gestalt Therapy
Grandinetti, Deborah: “Gestalt: The Therapy That Insists You Be Here Now.” Your Personal Best, June1991.
Polster, Erv and Miriam: Gestalt Therapy Integrated, NY: Bruner/Mazel, 1973.
Phillipson, P. Self in Relation, New York: Gestalt Journal Press, 2001.
Stoehr, T. Here, Now, Next: “Paul Goodman and the Origins of Gestalt Therapy” Cleveland: GestaltPress, 1994.
Spagnuolo Lobb, M. Amendt-Lyon N., (eds)” Creative License: The Art of Gestalt Therapy”. NY: SpringerWien.
Beisser: The Paradoxical Theory of Change (Download)
Tobin: Relational Gestalt and EMDR (Download)
Membership Organizations
Gestalt Therapy Organizations Worldwide
This comprehensive master-link provides links to numerous national and international Gestalt Therapy associations, institutes, journals, publications, discussion boards and email lists.
The Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy
This international membership organization is committed to the advancement of theory, philosophy, practice and research in Gestalt Therapy and its various applications.
Alumni Association of Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy (AAGAP)
This membership organization of Gestalt Associate for Psychotherapy graduates sponsors seminars, reading groups, practicum groups, and peer supervision.
The New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy
This New York area membership organization is dedicated to the ongoing study of Gestalt Theory and practice.
National and International Institutes
Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy & Training
Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia
Gestalt Therapy Institute of Westchester
Gestalt Institute of Central Ohio
Gestalt Institute of New Orleans
Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles