I believe that gestalt techniques allow an individual to understand and accept their eccentricities. If a person is uncomfortable with how they interact in the world, a gestalt therapist can help the client to become self aware of their actions and discuss the reasons for the client’s behavior. I believe if done correctly, a gestalt framework can help a client to truly understand how they interact and accept it as a unique part of their personality. A client can address the undesirable parts of their personality and become educated on it as well. This theory relates to me personally because I am always trying to retain my uniqueness and interact in a down to earth and genuine way. By understanding myself as a person and behaviors, I become
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Those that struggle with anxiety disorders can truly benefit from gestalt techniques. Gestalt techniques can help an individual to reach a level of acceptance within themselves. Additionally, I believe school counselors could find beneficial working with children and the pressures put upon them by parents. The two-chair, one-chair, and dualities within gestalt techniques would be necessary to address during these sessions. Lastly, substance abuse client’s could take great value from a gestalt therapist. By putting their addictions on the table, shame is gradually scraped away from the client during sessions. All in all, these treatments are available and geared towards many different groups out in the community. Each will depend on the person and their preference on what they are looking as an end result for …show more content…
Women who suffer from abuse have been ridiculed, devalued, and shamed by those they thought they could trust. A person centered environment provides a nurturing environment in which women’s self confidence is built up by the counselor and client during sessions (Edwards & Lambie, 2009). In this case, a more directive approach may prove to be damaging with this population of individuals. This study showed that solution focused treatments would be too abrasive and not appropriate for these types of individuals (Edwards & Lambie,
Those that struggle with anxiety disorders can truly benefit from gestalt techniques. Gestalt techniques can help an individual to reach a level of acceptance within themselves. Additionally, I believe school counselors could find beneficial working with children and the pressures put upon them by parents. The two-chair, one-chair, and dualities within gestalt techniques would be necessary to address during these sessions. Lastly, substance abuse client’s could take great value from a gestalt therapist. By putting their addictions on the table, shame is gradually scraped away from the client during sessions. All in all, these treatments are available and geared towards many different groups out in the community. Each will depend on the person and their preference on what they are looking as an end result for …show more content…
Women who suffer from abuse have been ridiculed, devalued, and shamed by those they thought they could trust. A person centered environment provides a nurturing environment in which women’s self confidence is built up by the counselor and client during sessions (Edwards & Lambie, 2009). In this case, a more directive approach may prove to be damaging with this population of individuals. This study showed that solution focused treatments would be too abrasive and not appropriate for these types of individuals (Edwards & Lambie,