It is a theory of mind
of the Berlin school experimental psychology. It tries to understand the laws
of our ability to achieve and continue the consequential perceptions in an
apparently chaotic world. And it was founded by Max Wertheimer. The word
Gestalt is a unified or meaningful whole. Two major techniques used for this
purpose in Gestalt therapy are experiments and exercises.
Overview
of Gestalt Psychology:
Gestalt therapy is one
more type of counseling and that has established the existing framework. And
the key elements include a Phenomenological Basis, Experiential, Existential,
Awareness. Gestalt psychology is a school of psychology. It was founded in the
20th century that offers the base for the latest study of
perception. The word Gestalt is used in German and it means “placed” or “put
together”. It refers to as ‘Law of Simplicity’.
The Gestalt
Psychologist focuses on awareness is not restricted to awareness of
cognitive process, like as dialogue. But also, physiological processes over a
process describe bodywork. Gestalt psychology inspires people to 'think outside
of the box' and look for patterns. In this instruction, we will examine the
laws of perceptual organization and the basic principles of Gestalt psychology.
What
are the techniques in gestalt therapy?
There are
two types of Gestalt Therapy Techniques.
They are exercises and experiment that are used to increase a client's present
awareness. Exercises
are pre-existing techniques that are used to make something happen in a therapy
session. The main aim of an exercise is
to achieve a specific goal, produce action or elicit emotion. Experiments are developing from the
therapeutic process and client relationship. Experiments are fundamental to
Gestalt therapy.
Specific
Techniques:
1.
Internal
dialogue exercise - the “top dog” and the “under dog.
2.
“I
take responsibility for” – can be added to one of the client’s
statements.
3.
Making
the rounds – go to each person in the group and talk
to them.
4.
Rehearsal
exercise – to rehearse with the therapist out loud.
5.
Reversal
technique - asking the client to do the opposite of
their behaviors.
6.
Exaggeration
exercise - Counselor exaggerates mannerism of
client or asks the client to exaggerate mannerism in order to make the client
aware of true feelings.
7.
Staying
with feeling – so that you can work through the fears.
8.
Guided
fantasy – Client is encouraged to visualize here and now
experiences.
9.
Empty
Chair – When client speaks to an empty chair, as if it were
another person or another part of the client and it is used to help the client
get in touch with other views or other aspects of self.
1. A Gestalt Approach to Dream Work – Does
not interpret and analyze dreams. Every part of the dream assumed to be the
client creates scripts for encounters between the different characters of
parts.
