Dr. Diane, I just listened back to back to five of Dr. Williams Glassars' teachings. So far, you have presented a very detailed complex lecture in such a excellent consise manner. I did regress to a 5th grader at 21:06 when you remarked, "Now you may want to read this next part very *carefully* ".
Dr. Diane has been a remarkable support for me as I complete my journey in psychotherapy certification. Video, texts and resources provided are outstanding. Thank you for your impact in the field enabling us to carry forward your work.
I'm over 2 years in Gestalt therapy and we made progress but was always something that seem like ellusive and are points in my hour whre i feel i just lost connection with my T. I'm now understanding more but i'm also afraid in knowing more from the process, the therapy will loose some intensity. Some say: let the therapy go natural(u are the patint and trust your T, while others say education is good for the process and will empower me to do my own work outside the therapy room(should be the goal). What's your take on this?
I just had my 1st interview/session with a gestalt, EMDR Therapist, we covered so much ground about my parents and the environment that formed me. I just read on line, she actually formed a frame work of what type of personality disturbance or disorder I might have by what I focused on and by what I left out. That creeps me out a little. I wasn't interested in her diplomas on the wall, her office furniture or how expensive it might be ( rule out narcissism), I didn't need to sit close to the door, feel in control and have an escape plan if I needed to bolt ( rule out schizoid). I didn't kick my shoes off and snuggle up under a throw and say she was loving like my granny ( possibly rule out borderline). Ha! That was the only 3 examples on Psychology Today. I wonder what it says about me I'm diving into Gestalt and how it works with great interest? I don't want to manipulate my treatment in any conscious way but I thought of gestalt as a little esoteric. The Esalen Retreat, Big Sur, Timothy Leery, LSD....etc. I'm excited for my next visit. I'm excited for EMDR when she thinks I'm ready. Good luck to you.
Dr. Diane, I just listened back to back to five of Dr. Williams Glassars' teachings. So far, you have presented a very detailed complex lecture in such a excellent consise manner. I did regress to a 5th grader at 21:06 when you remarked, "Now you may want to read this next part very *carefully* ".
Dr. Diane has been a remarkable support for me as I complete my journey in psychotherapy certification. Video, texts and resources provided are outstanding. Thank you for your impact in the field enabling us to carry forward your work.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Diane - this feels really thorough and complete. Tagging this for my psychotherapy trainee peers.
Great. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for bringing the theory of Gestalt to life - I love the way you explain things, Diane.
This is better than the teachings from my Grad, and PHD program.
Wow! Thanks so much!
excellent. greetings from Egypt. We practice deep psychotherapy here too
Finally! The word Gestalt pronounced correctly, thank you.
Thanks for the clear explanation of the Gestalt therapy. I like the practicality of his techniques.
Very well explained. Great presentation. Thank you for this.
I've done a couple of gestalt trainings and this explanation was amazing!! Thank you!
Thank you for great lectures! use your video to get ready for my grad school!
I’m such a big fan of yours, it makes NO sense! Thank you for this material as well as for writing your textbook as amazingly as you have.
Thank you, Dr.
This is beautiful.
This is beautiful!
really helpful video! simple explanation!!
I am a Gestalttherapist and I am very faint at heart
Thank you
I'm over 2 years in Gestalt therapy and we made progress but was always something that seem like ellusive and are points in my hour whre i feel i just lost connection with my T. I'm now understanding more but i'm also afraid in knowing more from the process, the therapy will loose some intensity. Some say: let the therapy go natural(u are the patint and trust your T, while others say education is good for the process and will empower me to do my own work outside the therapy room(should be the goal). What's your take on this?
I just had my 1st interview/session with a gestalt, EMDR Therapist, we covered so much ground about my parents and the environment that formed me. I just read on line, she actually formed a frame work of what type of personality disturbance or disorder I might have by what I focused on and by what I left out. That creeps me out a little. I wasn't interested in her diplomas on the wall, her office furniture or how expensive it might be ( rule out narcissism), I didn't need to sit close to the door, feel in control and have an escape plan if I needed to bolt ( rule out schizoid). I didn't kick my shoes off and snuggle up under a throw and say she was loving like my granny ( possibly rule out borderline). Ha! That was the only 3 examples on Psychology Today. I wonder what it says about me I'm diving into Gestalt and how it works with great interest? I don't want to manipulate my treatment in any conscious way but I thought of gestalt as a little esoteric. The Esalen Retreat, Big Sur, Timothy Leery, LSD....etc. I'm excited for my next visit. I'm excited for EMDR when she thinks I'm ready. Good luck to you.
Could you point me to the research about the empty chair technique?
I love your integration of gestalt therapy, it's helping me alot,