Introductory & Continuing Education Events
Learn more about our programs that prepare you to be a Gestalt Therapist at Open Houses and Introductory Events.
Continuing Education events are for licensed professionals in New York State.
Upcoming
Join Us for an Open House.
Members of the faculty, current students and recent alumni will be present to answer questions about our programs. We offer a mix of in-person (36 West 25th St., 10th floor, in Manhattan) and Zoom open houses. June 20th & July 14th.
Join Us for an Introductory Workshop.
Each workshop is an opportunity to meet members of our faculty, explore the principles of Gestalt therapy through an informal presentation, and learn about our Postgraduate Clinical Fellowship, Practitioner, and Psychoanalytic Programs.
You’ll get a firsthand experience of our training approach and have the chance to ask questions in dialogue with faculty, current trainees, and alumni. Workshops are offered both in person and via Zoom. June 10, June 15 & August 17th.
Join Us for Continuing Education.
We are a continuing education provider registered in New York State for psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, psychoanalysts, creative arts therapists, and marriage & family therapists.
Sitting Back to Come Forward: An exploration of renewal, awareness, and how we choose to inhabit our role.
Sitting Back to Come Forward: An exploration of renewal, awareness, and how we choose to inhabit our role.
Second Saturday Case Conferencing
With Jack Worthy, LMHC-D
Open to GAP graduates and trainees only.
Gestalt Group Therapy Basics
With Patricia Tucker, LCSW
This experiential workshop is in person at the GAP offices. It is open to all therapists and therapists in training interested in Gestalt groupwork.
Decolonizing the Field: Indigenous Healing, Gestalt Theory, and Noetic Dimensions of Therapeutic Change
With Jordan Dann, LP-D & Cassie Peterson, LCSW
This workshop is open to all.
Second Saturday Case Conferencing
With Jack Worthy, LMHC-D
Open to GAP graduates and trainees only.
Mark-making at the Contact Boundary
With Todd Senzon, LP-D
This workshop is in-person and intended for alumni and trainees of Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy. Others with similar Gestalt therapy training may be accepted with approval of the instructor. (Contact Todd at tsenzon@gmail.com.)
There is a limit of 12 participants for this weekend.
Second Saturday Case Conferencing
With Jack Worthy, LMHC-D
Open to GAP graduates and trainees only.
Holding the Mother: A Gestalt Approach to Perinatal Mental Health
With Yuliya Golubev, LMHC-D and Jennifer Leopold, LCSW
This workshop is open to all with a limit of 15 participants.
A Gestalt Approach to Panic Attacks
This workshop is appropriate for licensed clinicians, clinical trainees, and mental health professionals who have received Gestalt training.
Second Saturday Case Conferencing
With Jack Worthy, LMHC-D
Open to GAP graduates and trainees only.
Introduction to Dreamwork (Virtual)
With Susan Jurkowski & Justin Laird
This workshop will include a brief explanation of the Gestalt therapy approach to dreamwork and an opportunity to explore actual dream material in a group process format. Bring a dream of your own or simply come to be a part of a supportive and powerful group experience as others encounter dream images and discover the “existential message” of their dreams.
Please complete the form below and click “Submit” to register your attendance.
Open House (In-person)
With Arleen Maiorano
Members of the faculty, current students & graduates will be present to answer questions about our programs, in-person at our training location.
Please complete the form below and click “Submit” to register your attendance.
This event will be held in person at our offices. 36 West 25th Street, 10th Floor; NYC 10010
Psychoanalytic Program Open House (Virtual)
With Justin Laird
We invite all prospective Psychoanalytic Program trainees to gather to meet one another, faculty, current trainees & alumni. Learn more about the program and talk about the excitement of changing careers and training to be a Gestalt therapist. You are welcome to join us if you have already applied or are considering applying for the Fall or in the future.
Please complete the form below and click “Submit” to register your attendance.
Introduction to Gestalt Group Therapy (In-person)
With Patricia Tucker
This workshop will offer an opportunity to experience yourself within an interactive group environment. You will be guided to explore your own experience in the moment, respond to others, and give and receive feedback as we explore the basics of Gestalt group therapy.
Registration for this event is now closed. Please return to the calendar to see future events.
Introduction to Gestalt Therapy (Virtual)
With Jennifer Griesbach
This workshop will include a brief overview of Gestalt therapy and a chance to participate in Gestalt experiments. You will meet faculty, current trainees & alumni who can answer questions about our training programs.
Please complete the form below and click “Submit” to register your attendance.
Continuing Education : Gestalt Therapy Basics
With Jennifer Griesbach
This course is an introduction and available for continuing education hours for licensed professions. More information through the link below.
Continuing Education: Maintaining Professional Boundaries
With Jordan Dann
This is a Continuing Education course for licensed professionals. More information through the link below.
Psychoanalytic Program Open House (In-person)
With Arleen Maiorano
We invite all prospective Psychoanalytic Program trainees to gather to meet one another, faculty, current trainees & alumni. Learn more about the program and talk about the excitement of changing careers and training to be a Gestalt therapist. You are welcome to join us if you have already applied or are considering applying for the Fall or in the future.
Please complete the form below and click “Submit” to register your attendance.
This event will be held in-person at our offices. 36 West 25th Street, 10th Floor; NYC 10010
Introduction to Dreamwork (Virtual)
Introduction to Dreamwork (Virtual)
With Susan Jurkowski & Jennifer Griesbach
This workshop will include a brief explanation of the Gestalt therapy approach to dreamwork and an opportunity to explore actual dream material in a group process format. Bring a dream of your own or simply come to be a part of a supportive and powerful group experience as others encounter dream images and discover the “existential message” of their dreams.
Please complete the form below and click “Submit” to register your attendance.
Continuing Education: The Edge of Support: Doing Less, Inviting More
With Anastasia Gochnour
This is a Continuing Education course for licensed professionals. More information through the link below.
Open House (Virtual)
With Susan Jurkowski & Jennifer Griesbach
Members of the faculty, current students & graduates will be present to answer questions about our programs.
Please complete the form below and click “Submit” to register your attendance.
Continuing Education: Qualities of Life - Coming through in waves
With Jeff Allison
This is a Continuing Education course for GAP alumni and trainees only. More information through the link below.
Continuing Education: Making a Professional Will
With Todd Senzon
This is a Continuing Education course for licensed professionals. More information through the link below.
Introduction to Dreamwork
with Susan Jurkowski and Jennifer Griesbach
Live on Zoom - Register Below for Zoom Link
These workshops will include a brief explanation of the Gestalt approach to dreamwork, and an opportunity to explore actual dream material in a group process format. Bring a dream of your own, or simply come to be part of a supportive and powerful group experience as others encounter dream images and discover the "existential message" of their dreams.
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About Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy
Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy is one of the leading post-graduate training programs in New York City.
We are committed to the teaching, practice, and continued development of Gestalt Therapy, through our training programs and low-fee clinic.
Gestalt Therapy emphasizes the here and now, and seeks to find the balance between accepting our creative adjustments to past circumstances, while also heightening our awareness of the fuller range of creative and spontaneous possibilities that are available to us in the present moment. It is a therapy that respects the integration of mind and body, so its focus is on the interplay between the cognitive and emotional aspects of the self. It is also a relational therapy, predicated on the belief that when we meet in the present moment with fullness and openness, with genuine and unreserved acceptance, we create the ground from which all healing takes place.
The roots of Gestalt therapy are embedded in developmental, political, and social forces as they affect us and are affected by us. Gay & transgender rights, racial, ethnic, and religious equality, individual uniqueness, and restorative justice are all parts of this field, as are spiritual experience, intimacy, and more. We endeavor to integrate this fundamental appreciation of our common humanity into our training and into our work with our clients.
Remote Open House
Join faculty members Justin Laird and Jack Worthy for an experiential virtual introduction to Gestalt therapy training at GAP. This isn't a lecture or sales presentation—it's a genuine workshop that gives you a real taste of how we approach learning and therapeutic presence.
What you'll experience:
Hands-on learning (not just theory)
Real taste of our faculty's teaching style
Core Gestalt principles in action
Interactive Q&A about our programs
Perfect for:
Licensed therapists seeking to deepen skills
Career changers with Master's degrees
Anyone curious about post-graduate training
Faculty, current students, and recent alumni will be present to answer questions. This session is 100% virtual—join from anywhere! We also offer in-person open houses at our Manhattan location (36 West 25th St., 10th floor).
Important: With applications due August 31st, this is one of your final opportunities to experience our approach before the enrollment deadline.
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About Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy
Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy is one of the leading post-graduate training programs in New York City.
We are committed to the teaching, practice, and continued development of Gestalt Therapy, through our training programs and low-fee clinic.
Gestalt Therapy emphasizes the here and now, and seeks to find the balance between accepting our creative adjustments to past circumstances, while also heightening our awareness of the fuller range of creative and spontaneous possibilities that are available to us in the present moment. It is a therapy that respects the integration of mind and body, so its focus is on the interplay between the cognitive and emotional aspects of the self. It is also a relational therapy, predicated on the belief that when we meet in the present moment with fullness and openness, with genuine and unreserved acceptance, we create the ground from which all healing takes place.
The roots of Gestalt therapy are embedded in developmental, political, and social forces as they affect us and are affected by us. Gay & transgender rights, racial, ethnic, and religious equality, individual uniqueness, and restorative justice are all parts of this field, as are spiritual experience, intimacy, and more. We endeavor to integrate this fundamental appreciation of our common humanity into our training and into our work with our clients.
Psychoanalytic Program Open House
with Arleen Maiorano & Justin Laird
We invite all prospective Psychoanalytic Program trainees to gather to meet each other, current trainees, faculty and alumni. Learn more about the program and talk about both the excitement and growing edges of changing careers and training to be a Gestalt Therapist. You are welcome to join us if you have already applied to the training program, if you are thinking of applying for this fall, or even if you are thinking of applying to the Psychoanalytic Program in the future.
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Our Program in Psychoanalysis is open to candidates who hold a Master’s degree or PhD in any field. Rooted in Gestalt theory, this experience-rich program prepares participants to become licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York State as a Licensed Psychoanalyst (LP).
Chartered by the New York State Education Department since 2006, the program combines immersive learning with rigorous academic training. Participants complete our Clinical Fellowship Program, fulfill additional state-mandated coursework in psychoanalysis, develop clinical skills through additional hours of supervised work in our clinic, and become eligible to sit for the New York State Psychoanalyst Licensing Exam.
Introduction to Gestalt Therapy
with Patricia Tucker, LCSW
This workshop offers an opportunity to experience yourself within an interactive group environment. You will be guided to explore your own experience in the moment, respond to others, and give and receive feedback as we discuss some of the basics of Gestalt therapy.
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About Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy
Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy is one of the leading post-graduate training programs in New York City.
We are committed to the teaching, practice, and continued development of Gestalt Therapy, through our training programs and low-fee clinic.
Gestalt Therapy emphasizes the here and now, and seeks to find the balance between accepting our creative adjustments to past circumstances, while also heightening our awareness of the fuller range of creative and spontaneous possibilities that are available to us in the present moment. It is a therapy that respects the integration of mind and body, so its focus is on the interplay between the cognitive and emotional aspects of the self. It is also a relational therapy, predicated on the belief that when we meet in the present moment with fullness and openness, with genuine and unreserved acceptance, we create the ground from which all healing takes place.
The roots of Gestalt therapy are embedded in developmental, political, and social forces as they affect us and are affected by us. Gay & transgender rights, racial, ethnic, and religious equality, individual uniqueness, and restorative justice are all parts of this field, as are spiritual experience, intimacy, and more. We endeavor to integrate this fundamental appreciation of our common humanity into our training and into our work with our clients.
Psychoanalytic Program Open House
with Arleen Maiorano & Justin Laird
We invite all prospective Psychoanalytic Program trainees to gather to meet each other, current trainees, faculty and alumni. Learn more about the program and talk about both the excitement and growing edges of changing careers and training to be a Gestalt Therapist. You are welcome to join us if you have already applied to the training program, if you are thinking of applying for this fall, or even if you are thinking of applying to the Psychoanalytic Program in the future.
Introduction to Gestalt Therapy
with Justin Laird and Jennifer Griesbach
This workshop offers an opportunity to experience yourself within an interactive group environment. You will be guided to explore your own experience in the moment, respond to others, and give and receive feedback as we discuss some of the basics of Gestalt therapy.
Combined with Open House. Members of the faculty, current students and recent alumni will be present to answer questions about our programs.
Open House
with Justin Laird and Jennifer Griesbach
Members of the faculty, current students and recent alumni will be present to answer questions about our programs.
We offer a mix of in-person (36 West 25th St., 10th floor, in Manhattan) and Zoom open houses.
Combined with Introduction to Gestalt Therapy.
Post-Graduate Training at GAP
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4-Year Clinical Fellowship Program
Open to mental health professionals who are licensed or license-track.
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4-Year Psychoanalytic Program
Appropriate for career changers, who have a master’s in any discipline and want to engage in a lively training program that prepares you to sit for the licensing exam to practice in NYS as a Licensed Psychoanalyst.
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1-Year Introductory Program
For people who want to learn more about Gestalt therapy.