Therapy

What is Gestalt?

Gestalt therarpy is a humanistic, experiential approach that focuses on increasing self-awareness and fostering personal growth. Rather than just delving into the past, Gestalt therapy emphasizes the here and now—how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact in the present moment. It encourages you to explore your current experiences, relationships, and emotions to gain deeper insight into patterns that may be limiting your well-being.

Gestalt therapy is about integration: helping you connect with parts of yourself that may feel fragmented or unresolved. Through dialogue with me, creative exercises, and heightened awareness, you learn to take ownership of your feelings and choices, cultivating authenticity and self-empowerment. It’s not about “fixing” you, but supporting you in becoming more fully yourself.

Most professionals agree that the specific approach used by a therapist is not so important, what really makes a difference is the quality of the therapeutic relationship.

Why do people come to therapy?

People come to me for a wide range of reasons, often when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves or others. Some come to process anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma. Others seek support through life transitions like relationship changes, career shifts, or personal loss. Therapy can also help with patterns of self-criticism, low self-esteem, or difficulties in relationships.

But therapy isn’t just for crises. Many people come to deepen self-understanding, enhance emotional resilience, or explore personal growth. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or seeking greater clarity and fulfillment, therapy offers a space to reflect, heal, and move forward with purpose.

How long does it take?

The duration of a therapy process can vary widely from one person to another, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. Factors can include the severity of the issues you bring, your personal goals, and the pace at which you feel ready to work through your challenges.

For some people, a short-term process—from a few weeks to a couple of months—may be enough to resolve specific issues like anxiety, stress, or a recent life transition. This type of solution-focused therapy concentrates on immediate concerns and works quickly to develop coping strategies and solutions.

For others, especially when dealing with long-standing patterns, trauma, or deep-seated emotional challenges, a longer-term therapeutic relationship may be beneficial. Long-term therapy, which can extend for several months or even years, provides the time and space to explore underlying issues, build a strong therapeutic alliance, and foster significant personal growth. In these cases, the process is more about ongoing development and transformation, rather than simply resolving a set of symptoms.

Typically after a couple of initial sessions, we’ll have an idea of how much therapy will be needed for you to resolve your issues and meet your goals.