This thoroughly revised edition of Gestalt Counselling introduces the fundamental concepts of Gestalt and systematically demonstrates how to apply and use these in practice. Taking a relational perspective, the expert authors explore how Gestalt can be used in a wide variety of ‘helping conversations’ from counseling, psychotherapy and coaching to mentoring, managing, consulting and guiding. After placing Gestalt in its current socio-political context, each chapter Defines a major concept
Provides everyday examples and illustrative vignettes from a variety of settings to bring the theory to life and suggest how that concept may be usefully applied
Includes exercises for readers to practice themselves and with their clients A ‘running case study’ featuring ongoing coaching work moves throughout the book, and boxed summaries, diagrams, checklists and sources of further reading make this the ideal text for use in training. The accessible, engaging writing style will appeal to undergraduates and graduates alike. This book is essential reading for Gestalt-based Counseling & Psychotherapy graduate degrees, as well as for any course in the allied health professions where Gestalt is the foundation. Reviews: 'This is an extremely clear and accessible introduction for students of counselling, as well as an increasing number of coaches and organisation consultants. The authors have succeeded not only in setting out the core principles of a Gestalt orientation, but bring these to life with case examples of Gestalt 'in use' -
Simon Cavicchia is an APECS Accredited Executive Coach, UK registered Gestalt Psychotherapist and Joint Programme Leader MSc in Coaching Psychology Contents: PART ONE: BACKGROUND
A Brief History of Gestalt
An Overview of Gestalt Principles and Recent Developments
PART TWO: GESTALT THEORY
The Relationship in Gestalt Practice
Awareness
Embodiment
Wholeness
The InterConnectedness and the Field
PART THREE: GESTALT PRACTICE
Assessment and the Process of Change
Phenomenology and Awareness
Working in the Dialogic Relationship
Promoting Healthy Process
Experiments
With the Gestalt Counsellor: A Case Example Janice Scott
Gestalt in Organizations: The Gestaltist as Coach or Consultant | 
