Goal of Gestalt therapy

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Goal of Gestalt therapy

Gestalt therapy centers on what is happening in the here and now and on becoming aware of one’s present experiences. The main aim is to help you integrate various thoughts, feelings, and sensations into a cohesive sense of self so you can act with greater authenticity and responsibility. By promoting this integrated awareness, you resolve unfinished business from the past and move toward growth in the present, rather than simply trying to erase symptoms or analyze hidden motives. This approach emphasizes conscious experience and contact with the environment to foster ongoing personal development.

Gestalt therapy centers on what is happening in the here and now and on becoming aware of one’s present experiences. The main aim is to help you integrate various thoughts, feelings, and sensations into a cohesive sense of self so you can act with greater authenticity and responsibility. By promoting this integrated awareness, you resolve unfinished business from the past and move toward growth in the present, rather than simply trying to erase symptoms or analyze hidden motives. This approach emphasizes conscious experience and contact with the environment to foster ongoing personal development.

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