Integrative Gestalt Therapy

Integrative Gestalt Therapy

Integrative Gestalt Therapy (IG) is a recognised humanistic psychotherapy method that places the person as a whole at its centre. Thoughts, feelings, physical perceptions and personal experiences are not viewed separately, but understood as interconnected.

The therapeutic process involves working together to become more aware of one's own perceptions, needs and recurring behavioural patterns. The focus is on personal engagement with current experience and individual life circumstances.

Integrative Gestalt Therapy is based on the Gestalt therapy developed by Frederick Salomon Perls and Lore Perls together with Paul Goodman. The approach has been continuously developed through the incorporation of additional therapeutic concepts and scientific findings.

When can psychotherapy be beneficial?

Psychotherapy can accompany people in a variety of life situations – for example, in cases of psychological stress, personal crises, or a desire to better understand oneself and one's own patterns of reaction and relating.

Integrative Gestalt Therapy offers a protected therapeutic framework in which personal issues can be recognised, discussed and reflected upon together. The focus is on the individual situation, personal experience and the existing resources of the client.

Possible topics may include, among others:

• Difficult life situations and personal crises
• Anxiety, inner restlessness or persistent feelings of stress
• Difficulties in relationships and interpersonal situations
• Recurring behavioural or relational patterns
• Change, separation or loss
• Questions about one's own identity and personal development
• A desire for greater self-awareness and a more conscious engagement with one's own needs

Which topics are addressed within psychotherapy always depends on the individual situation and is discussed on a case-by-case basis within the therapeutic process.

Key facts at a glance

• Psychotherapeutic method: Integrative Gestalt Therapy (IG)
• Approach: humanistic and holistic psychotherapy method
• Focus: present personal experience
• Holistic perspective: thoughts, feelings and physical perceptions are considered together
• Individual support: therapy is guided by the client's current life situation and personal concerns
• Resource orientation: existing skills and personal resources are incorporated into the therapeutic process
• Therapeutic framework: confidential and professional sessions based on the psychotherapeutic relationship

Note: Psychotherapy is an individual process. Progress and outcomes can vary from person to person and cannot be guaranteed in advance.