Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt works with what is happening now, in the room and in the body, rather than only with the account of it.
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What this is about
Instead of talking about an argument from last week, a gestalt therapist is likely to notice that your jaw tightened as you began, and start there. The interest is in contact and awareness: what you do as feeling approaches, how you interrupt it, and what becomes possible when the interruption is noticed rather than repeated.
What work here looks like
It suits people who find they can explain themselves fluently and still not feel much, and people who want something more experiential than analysis. It can feel unfamiliar at first, and a good therapist will pace it with you.
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Where this often overlaps.
