Therapists in Chatham, NY
Lia Carroll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chatham, NY 12037
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Welcome... I look forward to hearing from you to explore whether we might work well together. I view the therapy process as a dynamic and equal partnership. I have experience working with young children to seniors, individuals, partnerships, groups and families. I consider it an honor and privilege to have worked with former clients and look forward to hearing your story. Phone appointments and/or “walk and talk” sessions.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Welcome... I look forward to hearing from you to explore whether we might work well together. I view the therapy process as a dynamic and equal partnership. I have experience working with young children to seniors, individuals, partnerships, groups and families. I consider it an honor and privilege to have worked with former clients and look forward to hearing your story. Phone appointments and/or “walk and talk” sessions.
Online Therapists
Heidi Leabman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My work is dedicated to helping individuals heal from challenging life events and relationships in order to live a more fulfilled and balanced life. My work integrates traditional psychotherapy with mind-body modalities. The approach of "Holistic Psychotherapy" which includes EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Gestalt and mindfulness allows us to heal from the past and resolve current life challenges.
My work is dedicated to helping individuals heal from challenging life events and relationships in order to live a more fulfilled and balanced life. My work integrates traditional psychotherapy with mind-body modalities. The approach of "Holistic Psychotherapy" which includes EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Gestalt and mindfulness allows us to heal from the past and resolve current life challenges.
Diane L Esper
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LP, Gestalt
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodstock, NY 12498
I feel honored to walk with you on this therapeutic journey and have seen profound change and growth working within the gestalt approach.
As your therapist, my first concern is to create a safe and supportive place where you can explore what brings you to therapy. Whether you feel stuck in an unfulfilling relationship or are searching for more meaning in your day to day life, my approach will bring movement and change. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the key to successful therapy and we will practice authentic, present-centered dialogue including emotions held in the body. As we explore what is happening in the moment we often create new experiences that can replace old, obsolete or no longer use full patterns of belief.
I feel honored to walk with you on this therapeutic journey and have seen profound change and growth working within the gestalt approach.
As your therapist, my first concern is to create a safe and supportive place where you can explore what brings you to therapy. Whether you feel stuck in an unfulfilling relationship or are searching for more meaning in your day to day life, my approach will bring movement and change. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the key to successful therapy and we will practice authentic, present-centered dialogue including emotions held in the body. As we explore what is happening in the moment we often create new experiences that can replace old, obsolete or no longer use full patterns of belief.
Marissa McMillin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Irvington, NY 10533 (Online Only)
I have post-grad certification in Gestalt therapy, an experiential approach using mindfulness and ideal for achieving greater relationship satisfaction.
I welcome complex individuals facing difficult issues. I help clients move through major life transitions, find ways to heal after experiencing loss, and address defeating patterns to improve relationship to self and others. Working with me, you'll find a warm and sensitive space, welcoming and appreciating you for being yourself. My approach looks to recognize ways of living in the world that once worked well for you. In identifying your unmet needs or desires, we will find the right balance of support so you may be challenged to create new and flexible patterns that offer you more choices.
I have post-grad certification in Gestalt therapy, an experiential approach using mindfulness and ideal for achieving greater relationship satisfaction.
I welcome complex individuals facing difficult issues. I help clients move through major life transitions, find ways to heal after experiencing loss, and address defeating patterns to improve relationship to self and others. Working with me, you'll find a warm and sensitive space, welcoming and appreciating you for being yourself. My approach looks to recognize ways of living in the world that once worked well for you. In identifying your unmet needs or desires, we will find the right balance of support so you may be challenged to create new and flexible patterns that offer you more choices.
Haley Van Alstyne
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Additionally, I work with Gestalt Therapy bringing into focus all of your parts, and connection to your body, as well as ACT, CBT, DBT, as well as expressive arts modalities to support verbal and emotional processing.
Hi there! Welcome, and I am glad you are here. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have been working with individuals, and families for the past five years in private clinics, day treatment, and school based settings. Taking the first step in therapy is always the hardest part, but every step after that I will be there to help support you in your personal growth and development. In working with me, I will provide a safe, empathic, supportive, and genuine relationship to help you work through whatever brings you in.
Additionally, I work with Gestalt Therapy bringing into focus all of your parts, and connection to your body, as well as ACT, CBT, DBT, as well as expressive arts modalities to support verbal and emotional processing.
Hi there! Welcome, and I am glad you are here. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have been working with individuals, and families for the past five years in private clinics, day treatment, and school based settings. Taking the first step in therapy is always the hardest part, but every step after that I will be there to help support you in your personal growth and development. In working with me, I will provide a safe, empathic, supportive, and genuine relationship to help you work through whatever brings you in.
Jennifer J Corona
Counselor, MA, NBCC, LMHC, CASAC
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12303 (Online Only)
I utilize various modalities, including CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Solution-focused, Gestalt, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness-Based Therapies.
Everyone is the author of their own stories, and I am simply a guide. We are all human and capable of change. This will be a safe space for you to share and explore. Upon identifying problems that are causing distress in your life, together WE will develop a plan to alleviate negative symptoms and develop healthy coping mechanisms. I will provide psychoeducation in order for you to gain insight and an understanding of your mental health. You will learn to reframe dysfunctional thought patterns in order to change unwanted behavior(s). You will walk away with a deeper sense of self and skills to live your best life possible.
I utilize various modalities, including CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Solution-focused, Gestalt, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness-Based Therapies.
Everyone is the author of their own stories, and I am simply a guide. We are all human and capable of change. This will be a safe space for you to share and explore. Upon identifying problems that are causing distress in your life, together WE will develop a plan to alleviate negative symptoms and develop healthy coping mechanisms. I will provide psychoeducation in order for you to gain insight and an understanding of your mental health. You will learn to reframe dysfunctional thought patterns in order to change unwanted behavior(s). You will walk away with a deeper sense of self and skills to live your best life possible.
Jane Thompson Willgren
Counselor, LMHC, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nyack, NY 10960 (Online Only)
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Gestalt Therapist.
I bring over 25 years of clinical experience to my practice as a psychotherapist. It is my belief that we each have a quiet place of truth within us that has been buried by the demands of life. Our habits and beliefs hold us back from our true nature and the life we desire. Together, we will work in the present moment to increase self awareness, uncover obstacles, and access this place of inner truth and strength. In my work with clients I often see individuals struggling with relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, life transitions, and the effects of trauma.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Gestalt Therapist.
I bring over 25 years of clinical experience to my practice as a psychotherapist. It is my belief that we each have a quiet place of truth within us that has been buried by the demands of life. Our habits and beliefs hold us back from our true nature and the life we desire. Together, we will work in the present moment to increase self awareness, uncover obstacles, and access this place of inner truth and strength. In my work with clients I often see individuals struggling with relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, life transitions, and the effects of trauma.
Jennifer Bunin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Kingston, NY 12401 (Online Only)
I use a unique, dynamic approach to traditional talk therapy informed by Gestalt theory and guided by somatic awareness, honest inquiry and deep compassion.
I believe in our capacity to challenge and navigate away from unhealthy patterns. I support my clients in cultivating awareness and guide them in the healing process by drawing on innate strengths and resilience. I encourage clients to think of human beings as organisms, of body and of mind, that live in relationship with others and with our environment. As such, growth is our natural state. We are meant to grow, to act fluidly and adapt creatively throughout our lives and we suffer when that process is blocked or interrupted. However, our suffering can provide an opportunity to grow in new and exciting ways.
I use a unique, dynamic approach to traditional talk therapy informed by Gestalt theory and guided by somatic awareness, honest inquiry and deep compassion.
I believe in our capacity to challenge and navigate away from unhealthy patterns. I support my clients in cultivating awareness and guide them in the healing process by drawing on innate strengths and resilience. I encourage clients to think of human beings as organisms, of body and of mind, that live in relationship with others and with our environment. As such, growth is our natural state. We are meant to grow, to act fluidly and adapt creatively throughout our lives and we suffer when that process is blocked or interrupted. However, our suffering can provide an opportunity to grow in new and exciting ways.
Mindy R Bresky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Albany, NY 12222
With over two decades of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in anxiety, grief, depression, and addiction, I prioritize creating a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment for my clients. Drawing from my extensive training in The Gestalt Institute, I understand the profound impact of the therapeutic relationship on the healing process. In my practice, I place a strong emphasis on fostering a personal connection with each client. I believe that this relationship is not only important but fundamental to facilitating meaningful change Wherever you are in your journey, I am dedicated to supporting you.
With over two decades of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in anxiety, grief, depression, and addiction, I prioritize creating a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment for my clients. Drawing from my extensive training in The Gestalt Institute, I understand the profound impact of the therapeutic relationship on the healing process. In my practice, I place a strong emphasis on fostering a personal connection with each client. I believe that this relationship is not only important but fundamental to facilitating meaningful change Wherever you are in your journey, I am dedicated to supporting you.
Mallory Leitner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RYT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
With a focus on relational therapy, I blend several Somatic and Talk based psychotherapies: EMDR, The Trauma Resiliency Model, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and several, mindfulness based awareness techniques.
Is your past controlling you in the present in ways that aren't serving you? Our experiences shape the way we live, love and make sense of the world. When we are controlled by past traumatic experiences we lose the ability to "choose" how we want to respond to ourselves and others; instead becoming reactive. This affects how we feel physically and emotionally; which can make us feel depressed, anxious, a shameful. I help people become more mindful as they face the unknown, and begin to integrate new aspects of the self that supports wellbeing. Most people come to me for deep change, which takes time and hard work.
With a focus on relational therapy, I blend several Somatic and Talk based psychotherapies: EMDR, The Trauma Resiliency Model, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and several, mindfulness based awareness techniques.
Is your past controlling you in the present in ways that aren't serving you? Our experiences shape the way we live, love and make sense of the world. When we are controlled by past traumatic experiences we lose the ability to "choose" how we want to respond to ourselves and others; instead becoming reactive. This affects how we feel physically and emotionally; which can make us feel depressed, anxious, a shameful. I help people become more mindful as they face the unknown, and begin to integrate new aspects of the self that supports wellbeing. Most people come to me for deep change, which takes time and hard work.
Gail Feinstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMT
Verified Verified
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
I am passionate about my work as a therapist and coach and deeply committed to supporting people to live from the fullness of who they are. My work is informed by my gestalt training and feminine power leadership coaching training with over 30 years experience in other somatic and experiential disciplines. I am interested in working with people who are committed to a process of awakening to their fullest potential and aligning with their authentic essential nature. My approach seeks to shift us from a place of isolation to one of connection and collaboration through embodied relational engagement.
I am passionate about my work as a therapist and coach and deeply committed to supporting people to live from the fullness of who they are. My work is informed by my gestalt training and feminine power leadership coaching training with over 30 years experience in other somatic and experiential disciplines. I am interested in working with people who are committed to a process of awakening to their fullest potential and aligning with their authentic essential nature. My approach seeks to shift us from a place of isolation to one of connection and collaboration through embodied relational engagement.
Naaz Hosseini
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MA, LP
Verified Verified
Nyack, NY 10960 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a psychotherapist trained in gestalt and internal family systems, I offer a caring, holistic, and creative approach to our work together.
"I will support your journey into self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment. The destination is ease, wholeness, and choice."Finding balance, peace, and fulfillment can be a challenge. Our work together will strengthen and support you from the inside by helping you identify and overcome the fears and beliefs that stand in the way of your personal satisfaction and healthy relationships. I bring more than twenty-five years experience to our partnership as we work together to create an effective pathway for you to develop inner harmony and achieve your goals.
As a psychotherapist trained in gestalt and internal family systems, I offer a caring, holistic, and creative approach to our work together.
"I will support your journey into self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment. The destination is ease, wholeness, and choice."Finding balance, peace, and fulfillment can be a challenge. Our work together will strengthen and support you from the inside by helping you identify and overcome the fears and beliefs that stand in the way of your personal satisfaction and healthy relationships. I bring more than twenty-five years experience to our partnership as we work together to create an effective pathway for you to develop inner harmony and achieve your goals.
Helen Bird
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Woodstock, NY 12498 (Online Only)
I use Gestalt and IFS as wonderful tools in therapy.
As your therapist, I will listen to you with care, interest, empathy, presence and compassion. I will support your emotional healing in a way that respects who you are. I will support your personal strengths, and help you engage them as fully as possible. I agree with Rogers, who believes that when a person experiences unconditional acceptance and empathic understanding from someone who is genuine and real, healing and growth occur. My style is generated from various humanistic psychotherapies with an interest in the mind/body/spirit interrelation, combined with a grounding in classical theories.
I use Gestalt and IFS as wonderful tools in therapy.
As your therapist, I will listen to you with care, interest, empathy, presence and compassion. I will support your emotional healing in a way that respects who you are. I will support your personal strengths, and help you engage them as fully as possible. I agree with Rogers, who believes that when a person experiences unconditional acceptance and empathic understanding from someone who is genuine and real, healing and growth occur. My style is generated from various humanistic psychotherapies with an interest in the mind/body/spirit interrelation, combined with a grounding in classical theories.
Robin Friedman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
White Plains, NY 10607
I am a trauma-informed clinician, and my training and certifications in EMDR and Gestalt Therapy, as well as my education as a Mindfulness Skills Trainer help to guide my work with clients.
In my practice, I help individuals move through some of the most difficult moments in their lives the strong emotional tides and automatic responses that are often inherent to any unexpected life change, or past traumatic experiences. Our everyday responses to stress - anxiety, anger, irritability, bouts of depression, or fatigue and the effectiveness of our ability to cope with current stressors are often related to painful past experiences, some recent and some from long ago. My practice is dedicated to offering individuals the supports necessary to navigate through pain from our past to a place of resiliency.
I am a trauma-informed clinician, and my training and certifications in EMDR and Gestalt Therapy, as well as my education as a Mindfulness Skills Trainer help to guide my work with clients.
In my practice, I help individuals move through some of the most difficult moments in their lives the strong emotional tides and automatic responses that are often inherent to any unexpected life change, or past traumatic experiences. Our everyday responses to stress - anxiety, anger, irritability, bouts of depression, or fatigue and the effectiveness of our ability to cope with current stressors are often related to painful past experiences, some recent and some from long ago. My practice is dedicated to offering individuals the supports necessary to navigate through pain from our past to a place of resiliency.
Michele Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
White Plains, NY 10604
I am a Clinical Social Worker trained in Gestalt Psychotherapy and a Somatic Experiencing Practioner.
Effective psychotherapy depends upon the unique relationship that develops between client and therapist. I provide an environment that is grounded in authenticity, warmth, safety and acceptance. Together we will work on discovering ways of being that no longer work for you while experimenting with new possibilitiies. We will develop a healing relationship that will let you open up in new and unexpected ways while we explore life's sorrows, challenges as well as joys and successes. Come in for a consultation and together we will discover if we are a good fit.
I am a Clinical Social Worker trained in Gestalt Psychotherapy and a Somatic Experiencing Practioner.
Effective psychotherapy depends upon the unique relationship that develops between client and therapist. I provide an environment that is grounded in authenticity, warmth, safety and acceptance. Together we will work on discovering ways of being that no longer work for you while experimenting with new possibilitiies. We will develop a healing relationship that will let you open up in new and unexpected ways while we explore life's sorrows, challenges as well as joys and successes. Come in for a consultation and together we will discover if we are a good fit.
Lindsay Sullivan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kingston, NY 12401
I offer telehealth appointments for folks in New York and California, and in-person sessions for those in the Hudson Valley from my office in Kingston, NY. I work with young adults, individuals and couples to design personalized pathways for clarity, healing and growth. My approach is highly collaborative. Drawing from an extensive background in somatic and psychotherapy, relational gestalt, creative exploration and mind-body interventions, I tailor sessions to meet both individuals and couples where they are.
I offer telehealth appointments for folks in New York and California, and in-person sessions for those in the Hudson Valley from my office in Kingston, NY. I work with young adults, individuals and couples to design personalized pathways for clarity, healing and growth. My approach is highly collaborative. Drawing from an extensive background in somatic and psychotherapy, relational gestalt, creative exploration and mind-body interventions, I tailor sessions to meet both individuals and couples where they are.
Francesca Baslow -Licensed Psychotherapist-
MA, LCAT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Nyack, NY 10994
As a Gestalt psychotherapist with 16 years experience, my specialities include relationships & couples work.
Welcome...you have arrived at a place I hope can bring you relief, direction and above all growth. A place where you can allow yourself a good exhale, relax your shoulders, let go and begin to feel the ease of your own space to be however you find yourself. I am here to support and guide you in whatever your experience brings to you in this moment of your life. There is healing in slowing down to listen to what your feelings and body are telling you, in an open and compassionate environment. I am honored to be a part of such important work.
As a Gestalt psychotherapist with 16 years experience, my specialities include relationships & couples work.
Welcome...you have arrived at a place I hope can bring you relief, direction and above all growth. A place where you can allow yourself a good exhale, relax your shoulders, let go and begin to feel the ease of your own space to be however you find yourself. I am here to support and guide you in whatever your experience brings to you in this moment of your life. There is healing in slowing down to listen to what your feelings and body are telling you, in an open and compassionate environment. I am honored to be a part of such important work.
Briana Collins
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Scarsdale, NY 10583
I use an eclectic and creative approach of therapies including ACT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Gestalt & Schema therapies.
Does life feel like it’s in a state of flux and you’re looking for its center? Are you finding existing exhausting? I offer a warm, humorous, and safe space to help you find the peace you are looking for in your outer and inner worlds. In our shared space, teens, young adults, and adults can find compassion, constancy, and support amid the changing demands of our day-to-day lives. Together we can approach your hurts and joys from a stance of acceptance, curiosity, and safeness.
I use an eclectic and creative approach of therapies including ACT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Gestalt & Schema therapies.
Does life feel like it’s in a state of flux and you’re looking for its center? Are you finding existing exhausting? I offer a warm, humorous, and safe space to help you find the peace you are looking for in your outer and inner worlds. In our shared space, teens, young adults, and adults can find compassion, constancy, and support amid the changing demands of our day-to-day lives. Together we can approach your hurts and joys from a stance of acceptance, curiosity, and safeness.
Audrey Dawson
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LP
Verified Verified
White Plains, NY 10605
Using Gestalt awareness, contact, breathwork, hypnosis, EMDR, SE, we'll discover body tension that often holds emotions and memories that may present barriers between yourself and others.
I offer a positive approach and unconditional presence to help you feel better and learn ways to change problematic patterns. We'll combine different methods (Gestalt, EMDR, hypnosis, Somatic Experiencing) to help you make positive changes. I'll guide you to find your own answers and get your life back on track.
I'm a Gestalt Psychotherapist and energy-oriented Psychoanalyst, experienced and compassionate. I offer you safe space to know yourself better. Together we integrate body-mind-emotion experience leading toward emotional health and well-being. Build self-confidence and joy in living. Click on "Website" for introductory video.
Using Gestalt awareness, contact, breathwork, hypnosis, EMDR, SE, we'll discover body tension that often holds emotions and memories that may present barriers between yourself and others.
I offer a positive approach and unconditional presence to help you feel better and learn ways to change problematic patterns. We'll combine different methods (Gestalt, EMDR, hypnosis, Somatic Experiencing) to help you make positive changes. I'll guide you to find your own answers and get your life back on track.
I'm a Gestalt Psychotherapist and energy-oriented Psychoanalyst, experienced and compassionate. I offer you safe space to know yourself better. Together we integrate body-mind-emotion experience leading toward emotional health and well-being. Build self-confidence and joy in living. Click on "Website" for introductory video.
Christine Vargo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CDWF
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Nyack, NY 10960 (Online Only)
I support my clients in finding a greater awareness of their strengths and inner wisdom primarily through the present-centered, experiential approach of Gestalt Therapy.
I am the Co-founder of Full Expression: The Human Condition, LLC. My partner in life and business and I created a company that is your single source for all your mental health needs. We offer a curated approach to mental health. Whether you need therapy, coaching, or to work on your relationship(s). We are here to help you dig deep in your inner growth work. Our specially designed offerings cater to helping individuals and partnerships develop awareness, curiosity, self-trust, discernment, and self-compassion, whether you're working through past trauma or designing a plan to switch careers - we believe we grow better together!
I support my clients in finding a greater awareness of their strengths and inner wisdom primarily through the present-centered, experiential approach of Gestalt Therapy.
I am the Co-founder of Full Expression: The Human Condition, LLC. My partner in life and business and I created a company that is your single source for all your mental health needs. We offer a curated approach to mental health. Whether you need therapy, coaching, or to work on your relationship(s). We are here to help you dig deep in your inner growth work. Our specially designed offerings cater to helping individuals and partnerships develop awareness, curiosity, self-trust, discernment, and self-compassion, whether you're working through past trauma or designing a plan to switch careers - we believe we grow better together!
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What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.