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

Master Of Gestalt Therapy

After Successful completion of the 1 year Graduate Certificate, applicants who meet the entry criteria can continue to complete their Master of Gestalt Therapy by enrolling in Years 2-4 of the training program. Alternatively, applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Master program can continue into years 2-4 and complete their training with a Graduate Award of Clinical Gestalt Therapy.

The Year 2- 4 training program overview:

Year II

Year 2 develops and deepens the knowledge and understanding of the theory that underpins Gestalt therapeutic practice. Students are supported and challenged to deepen their understanding of Gestalt theory and methodology, and to compare and synthesise this knowledge with contemporary developments in the broader field of psychotherapy . Students develop their communication and counselling skills by engaging in one-on-one and group practicums.

Year III

Year 3 places increased importance on working with clients in a clinical setting. It introduces students to the particulars of diagnosis and treatment from a Gestalt therapy perspective. Mental health issues and work with people in different clinical populations are explored. Specific interventions and processes for working with clients and the importance of professional ethics are emphasised. Trainees will continue to practice their one-to-one and group therapy skills and analysis of therapeutic work.

• 4 Weekends (Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday)
• 16 weeks Tutorials on Tuesday evenings 6.-9pm
• 2 X 3 day Residentials in July & November
• 10 Individual therapy sessions
• Supervised Client/Therapist/Observer practicum’s
• 35 hrs Study Group
• 3 hrs     Individual supervision of videotaped sessions

Year IV

Year 4 extends students understanding of a specific clinical area of focus, and the literature informing contemporary practice. Students will engage in an area of their choice either through a 5,000 Literature Review (Master of Gestalt Therapy) or a 3,000 assignment (Advanced Certificate of Clinical Gestalt Therapy). In addition, students pay regard during this year to working with specific clinical issues, couples and families and organisations. Year 4 address professional practice and supervision issues and Students are provided with the appropriate support to commence therapeutic practice or human service work from a Gestalt perspective.

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.

The main focus of this year is supervised practice and professional development.

• 4 Weekends (Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday)
• 15 weeks Tutorials on Tuesday evenings 6.-9pm
• 1 sat Writing tutorial March 31
• 2 X 3 day Residentials in July & November
• 10 Individual therapy sessions
• Supervised Client/Therapist practicum’s
• 4 hrs     Individual supervision of live in-vivo sessions