• THE TRAINING PROGRAMME
• CURRICULUM/FEES/DATES
• GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GESTALT THERAPY
• MASTER OF GESTALT THERAPY
• GRADUATE MASTER OF GESTALT THERAPY

The GTS 2011 Curriculum and Course Outline

The philosophy of our curriculum is:

• to provide a collaborative and respectful learning environment in which to teach the theory and to train in the methodology;
• to develop professional skills in the practice of the Gestalt Approach; and,
• to support the development of the trainee’s personhood and individual style through the connection, experience, personal growth and integration.

At GTS we are proud of our comprehensive and well respected 4 year training program which has been accredited by GANZ (Gestalt Australia and New Zealand) – the peak body representing Gestalt Therapy practitioners in this region of the world, PACFA (Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation of Australia and The NSW Dept of Higher Education and Training (DET). Our experienced and highly qualified (both professionally and academically) faculty of trainers, have demonstrated over many years their commitment to the development, training, research and practice of Gestalt Therapy at local, national and international levels and are commited to ongoing professional development and scholarly activity.

The collaboration between faculty and trainees in establishing an adult learning environment and community is a cornerstone of the GTS Program. We are committed to ensuring that each trainee receives the highest quality training in both ‘contemporary’ and ‘leading edge’ theory and methodology, and the application of Gestalt Therapy while supporting the development of each trainee’s unique style of practice.

Our program is based on a developmental and competency model of learning. Learning tasks and outcomes focus on four areas of training – personal development, academic theory, methodology and ethical practice.

The GTS program is designed so that each training year builds on the previous training year and each training year is a module in its own right. Progress from one training year to the next is based on the successful completion of all tasks and requirements for each training year. The Year 1 training program is an introductory course. Trainees may wish to exit at the end of any training year before completing the full 4 year ‘qualification’ program.

Gestalt Therapy Sydney embraces a contemporary relational approach to psychotherapy. This philosophy is embedded in the delivery and underlying ethos of the training.  We aim to create a rich, engaging, academic and dialogic approach to adult learning.

Faculty is available to provide individual support to trainees and group sizes are limited to 16

STUDENT RESOURCES

GTS trainees have access to library resources that include online databases and electronic journals.

GTS has a STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE, which can be accessed for individual support, mentoring and tutoring.

All trainees are required to undertake personal therapy as an essential component of their experiential learning process. Information on suitable practitioners is provided.

GTS offers a free and low fee therapy service to the community through its STUDENT CLINIC, which is staffed by trainees and graduates.