Introduction to Gestalt Therapy, Beyond the Empty Chair- 4 CE Credits

Overview:

There’s WAY more to Gestalt therapy than the empty chair! This workshop will cover foundational Gestalt concepts like:

• Organismic self-regulation
• Interruptions to self-regulation
• Field theory
• Phenomenology
• Dialogue
• The paradoxical theory of change

And this isn’t just a theory session - it’s EXPERIENTIAL.

There will be:

• A live therapy demonstration (real, not role-play!)

• Opportunities to practice under live supervision

• Time to connect, reflect, and grow in community

Who can attend: Mental health professionals, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Life Coaches, Early Career Clinicians, and Psychology Students*.

*Students may be eligible for a discounted rate. You can email Dr Nelly Nassar at nellynassarphd@gmail.com to inquire further about this option.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the foundational principles of Gestalt therapy, including organismic self-regulation, field theory, phenomenology, dialogue, and the paradoxical theory of change.
2. Identify common interruptions to self-regulation and understand their impact on personal and therapeutic processes.
3. Use a phenomenological approach to stay present with a client’s moment-to-moment experience, suspending interpretation and judgment.
4. Demonstrate the use of authentic dialogue in therapeutic or interpersonal encounters, with awareness of self and other.
5. Explain the paradoxical theory of change and how it informs an awareness-based approach to personal growth and healing.
6. Observe a live therapy session, identifying how Gestalt concepts are embodied and enacted in real-time clinical work.
7. Practice Gestalt techniques and interventions under live supervision, receiving direct feedback on how to apply the theory in real time
8. Engage meaningfully in community-based learning, fostering connection, support, and mutual growth with fellow participants.

CE Credits: A Certificate of Attendance including 4 CE credits will be provided for participants who attend the workshop in its entirety. No partial credits will be awarded for partial attendance of the workshop. Dr Nelly Nassar is co-sponsored by Gestalt Training Associates Los Angeles (GATLA). Gestalt Training Associates Los Angeles (GATLA) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GATLA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more information please contact nelly@gatla.org

Please note: This workshop offers an overview and experiential introduction to Gestalt Therapy. It’s not a certification workshop and does not qualify participants to practice as Gestalt Therapists.