All Gestalt

Two Certified Gestalt therapists discuss grief and loss from a Gestalt perspective.This episode features guest host Jay Levin, LMHC.Jay Levin, M.A. (Clin. Psych.), has practiced and taught counseling and psychotherapy for over 35 years. His interest is in how values shape personal behavior and therapeutic interventions. This is mirrored in published articles that reflect his vision of a more hospitable world. Jay has been trained in Gestalt therapy by Erving and Miriam Polster and is certified by the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Los Angeles. He is a Professional Member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and an Accredited Supervising Member of the European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT), as well as Training Director for the Gestalt Institute of the Gulf Coast (GIGC). A major aspect of his professional life is his ongoing affiliation with Gestalt Associates of Los Angeles (GATLA) where he has been Faculty for over 25 years. Jay now lives in Sarasota, Florida having immigrated to the USA from South Africa.Email: [email protected] information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians. Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI identities, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. Contact: www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com  Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Two Certified Gestalt Therapists discuss working with couples. This episode features guest host David Narang, PhD.David Narang, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice on the west-side of Los Angeles.  He works with adults and teens with depression and anxiety and he works with couples.  Dr. Narang is trained in multiple psychotherapies, but his theoretical home is with Gestalt, and he has been with GATLA since 2001. He is married with two sons, and in his spare time he enjoys playing his saxophone, riding his bike in the hills, and finding a good tree to meditate under.  David is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is a member of the faculty at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles. Contact: http://www.strongerrelationships.comHost information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI identities, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. Contact: www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com  Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Two Gestalt therapists discuss working with young people. This episode features guest host Lynn Stadler, LMFT. Lynn Stadler, LMFT is a Gestalt psychotherapist working in private practice in California. She also provides trainings about Gestalt therapy with children, adolescents, young adults and parents for social service agencies, universities and other teaching organizations worldwide. She is a founding member of the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation (VSOF) and a member of the International Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (IAAGT).Website information: https://vsof.org/about/#foundingHost information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI identities, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. Contact: www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Two Certified Gestalt therapists discuss Career Counseling and the Life/Work Balance. This episode features guest host Daniel Kelley-Peterson, MAEd, LMHC, LPC, NCC .Guest Host information:Daniel Kelley-Petersen, MAEd, LMHC, LPC, NCC is a licensed mental health counselor in WA state and licensed professional counselor in the states of Arizona & Oregon. Dan owns and operates a private practice in Seattle, WA that began in 2015. Dan offers clinical supervision in Gestalt Therapy in both Oregon and Washington as well as Poland and Lithuania. He is passionate about learning and practicing Gestalt Therapy and exploring the intersection of Gestalt and Career Counseling. Dan expresses his passion through teaching as affiliate faculty at Seattle University in the Department of Counseling, offering and facilitating workshops and seminars on Gestalt Therapy in the PNW region as well as internationally. Dan enjoys working with adults, couples, and groups through a social justice lens, taking a non-pathologizing and anti-oppression stance. Dan identifies as white, cisgender, straight, and an ally.Dan is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and Faculty with the Gestalt Associates Training Seattle (GATSEA) Program.contact : www.dkpcounseling.com Host information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. Contact: www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com As discussed in the episode:Assessment of Your View of Human Nature and Conceptual: Orientationtps://ww2.odu.edu/people/e/eneukrug/therapists/survey.htmlNote from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Two Certified Gestalt therapists discuss the role of Doubt in Gestalt therapy.  This episode features guest host Viktoras Keturakis, Ph.D.. Incidentally, this episode also features my dog's commentary about the neighbor's landscapers who were working next door at the time of this recording. You'll hear his barking in the background during parts of the episode. Guest host information:Viktoras Keturakis, PhD, is a Gestalt psychotherapist and organizational consultant based in Vilnius, Lithuania, with over 20 years of private practice in individual and couples therapy. He is one of two founding partners of the Gestalt Psychotherapy Institute Dialogas (dialogas.net), where he trains and supervises Gestalt psychotherapists and co-leads the Gestalt Approach in Organizations program (gestaltin.org). He is also a board member of the Lithuanian Gestalt Psychotherapy Association. Viktoras is trained and certified by the Edinburgh Gestalt Institute (Scotland) and GATLA (Los Angeles), and currently serves on the faculty at GATLA European Summer Residentials. He trains Gestalt psychotherapists internationally and works with organizations applying the Gestalt approach to leadership and human development. Together with his wife, Vilija Girgždė PhD, he specializes in couples therapy and differentiation (coupledialogue.com).Host information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. Contact: www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.comNote from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Two Gestalt therapists talk about the science of trauma, Gestalt conceptualization of trauma, and applications for treatment.This episode features guest host Kristen R Myers, PsyD, DrPH, MA.Kristen R Myers, PsyD, DrPH, MA, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, GATLA-certified gestalt psychotherapist. She works as a clinic Site Director, Co-director of the Seattle GATLA training program and owns a private practice. She completed doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology (with a specialization in Health Psychology) and in Public Health (with a specialization in Preventive Care) at Loma Linda University. Kristen has trained in and practiced Gestalt Therapy since 2005 and joined the faculty in 2016. She is passionate about self-acceptance, connection, interdependence and agency. She approaches her professional life and personal life with values for inherent growth and wholeness-orientation of all living beings. Also core for her are the importance of non-pathologizing, anti-oppression and the importance of the impact of one’s developmental and current environment on well-being and health. She works with individuals, couples, families and groups. Experience includes working through trauma, grief and loss, eating disorders and attachment difficulties.  Host information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. Contact: www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Three Gestalt therapists discuss Group Process.This episode features guests Helen Kennedy BA (Hons.) and Svetlana Vasilyeva, MD, MC, RCC.  Helen Kennedy, BA (Hons.) has been in private practice in Edinburgh, Scotland since 1985. She is a founding partner of Teamwork Edinburgh Gestalt Institute where she works as a trainer, supervisor, consultant and psychotherapist. Helen is qualified as a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer with GPTI (UK). She has a particular interest in creating community to enhance creative, spiritual and psychological growth. Helen is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is Trainer faculty at GATLA Summer Residential program.   Svetlana Vasilyeva, MD, MC, RCC  is in private practice in Vancouver, Canada working with individuals and couples. She also co-teaches Gestalt therapy course at Vancouver College of Counsellor Training. Svetlana is trained in Gestalt therapy with GATLA since 2009. Certified as Gestalt therapist in 2015. Her professional interests are in Gestalt group leadership, psychosomatics and psychopathology from Gestalt therapy perspective. She is a passionate skier, hiker and city-biker. Practicing Tai Chi since 2009. Svetlana identifies as white, cisgender and straight. Sveta is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is Trainer faculty at GATSEA in Seattle and a Group Leader in the GATLA Summer Residential program.  Contact: www.awarechoices.com Host information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Two Gestalt therapists talk about Chair Work and other classic Gestalt Experiments. This episode features guest host Vikram Kolmannskog, LL.M., Ph.D.. He is Certified Gestalt Therapist and a professor of Gestalt Therapy at the Norwegian Gestalt Institute. Dr. Kolmannskog is the author of The Empty Chair: Tales from Gestalt Therapy amongst other written works. Contact: www.vikram.no Host information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. Contact: www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Three certified Gestalt therapists talk about the Gestalt Formation and Resolution Cycle, Interruptions to Contact, and Self Regulation. This is an information packed episode! We hope you enjoy it. This episode features guests Rene Keres, PsyD and Paul Plakos, LMFT.Rene Keres, PsyD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Redlands, CA. She works with adults and teens in individual and couples therapy.  Rene is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is a Group leader at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles.   Contact:renekeres.comPaul Plakos, LMFT is a therapist in Sea Ranch, California. He has several years of experience facilitating both anger management, and chemical dependency recovery groups. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, families and children. Paul also provides supervision and consultation to Gestalt therapists all around the world.Paul is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is a Trainer at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles.   Contact:plakos.netHost information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail

Three Gestalt therapists discuss the theoretical and philosophical concept of Phenomenology and its application to clinical practice. This episode features guests Nelly Nassar, PhD. and Zachary Polk, LMFT. Nelly Nassar, PhD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Westlake Village, CA. She works with adults in individual and couples therapy. She also co-facilitates an online case consultation group and provides online supervision for clinicians locally and internationally. She is originally from Lebanon and her hobbies include traveling, dancing, and doing puzzles with her boys.  Nelly is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is Co-Director at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles.   Contact:[email protected] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nelly-nassar-westlake-village-ca/214594Zachary Polk, M.S. is a Licensed Marital & Family Therapist (LMFT) in private practice in St. Louis, MO. He works with adults in individual and couples therapy who struggle with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, as well as intimacy and unhealthy dependence within relationships. Zach also co-facilitates a Gestalt-oriented consultation group and provides clinical supervision and consultation to therapists locally and beyond via teleconferencing.  He is married with three sons and enjoys making music, cooking, and tending to his vegetable garden.Zach is also a Certified Gestalt Therapist and faculty member at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles (GATLA).Contact:[email protected] www.zachpolklmft.com Host information:Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. ​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support.   Send us Fan Mail