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This is the third year of our Psychotherapy Programme and the second year of our three-year MA in Gestalt Therapy. During this year, students begin to develop their facilitation skills by practising Gestalt therapy in individual settings.
Who takes this course?
This course follows on directly from the Postgraduate Certificate In Gestalt Therapy (the second year of the Psychotherapy Programme. It’s also a possible entry point for people who’ve successfully completed the Gestalt Counselling Programme. Occasionally, students enter the programme at this point with a degree (or equivalent experience) plus an understanding of the Gestalt approach and experience as a practitioner.
At the Gestalt Centre we value equity and inclusion and welcome diversity and difference in all backgrounds, identities, cultures and voices. It is integral to who we are and how we work. If you have any accessibility requirements for this course, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about how we might be able to help.
What the course offers
The emphasis is on developing facilitation skills, increasing understanding of the application of theory to practice and, conversely, the reflection of practice into theory. The training group (from Year 2) stays together, both as a learning laboratory and as a support for personal reflection. Skills development is supported by peer and tutor feedback. There are 2 modules for this year:
Module PY7091GS is the theory module. It centres on a critical study of Gestalt Therapy Theory, particularly exploring contemporary theoretical developments in Gestalt and considering the relationship of Gestalt theory to other significant models of psychotherapy. We introduce and consider the humanistic, cognitive behavioural and psychoanalytic group therapy theories.
Module PY7P92GS is the Gestalt Therapy Practice module. Students develop practice skills in an appropriate placement (if not already working with clients) and with their peers. We give attention to the development of self in the therapeutic role and the evaluation of interventions, both with individuals and in groups. We consider issues of inclusion and exclusions in society as well as deeper exploring of difference and diversity in the context of the practice of the psychotherapy. Students also learn how to write individual and group case studies, bearing this in mind.