MASTER GRADUATE ENTRY PROGRAM

The Master Graduate program consists of completion of two units over one year. The cost of each unit is $1,300.00. Students will also be required to meet the cost of a minimum of 4 supervision sessions in 2^nd Semester.

1^st Semester

TG400 Theory, Research & practice

The subject places Gestalt Therapy within the wider field of counselling psychotherapy. Trainees will be introduced to the academic literature and research that is currently informing practice.

Trainees are required to review this literature and in particular research based literature in the counselling and psychotherapy domain and to demonstrate a capacity to analyse journal articles related to counselling and psychotherapy theory and practice. Close attention is paid to research studies aimed at furthering knowledge of the effectiveness of Gestalt therapy and other theoretical approaches with particular client groups in specific settings. Particular regard will be paid to Common Factors literature and neuroscience as it applies to counselling and psychotherapy.

Trainees will also be introduced to research methods and will be expected to demonstrate familiarity with the characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

2^nd Semester

PG 401 Gestalt Practice and Supervision II

This subject will support trainees’ engagement in a therapeutic practice. It will increase trainee’s skill in working with clients and trainee’s ability to analyse their therapeutic strengths and weaknesses. It will provide them with the opportunity to meet their professional learning needs. Trainees will engage in group supervision and learning processes within their cohort. Trainees are expected to engage in a certain number of hours of clinical practice. This practice will be supported by the External Supervision of therapy work in SP 400 Supervision of Practice.

This subject will also extend trainee understanding and skill in applying Gestalt frameworks in systemic work, namely working with organisations.

PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Entry requirements

Students who wish to gain entry into the Master of Gestalt Therapy Graduate program need to evidence successful completion of a GANZ accredited training (600 training hours) and hold current Membership with GANZ. Applicants must also demonstrate through a presentation of past assessment work and/or referee inclusion the potential to undertake work at Master level. The Directors will assess people individually on these criteria.

The Directors of Gestalt Therapy Sydney are responsible for making decisions about a person's eligibility to enroll in the programme.

Enrolment Procedure

Prospective students are invited to ask GTS for the Enrolment Package by email.

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.