What Is Gestalt Therapy? A Holistic, Experiential Approach to Healing (opens in new tab)

Gestalt therapy is a present-focused, experiential form of psychotherapy that helps people build awareness of their thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and relationships in real time. Rather than analyzing the past in isolation, Gestalt therapy focuses on how past experiences show up now—in your body, your reactions, and your relationships. This approach can be especially helpful for people who feel disconnected from themselves, emotionally numb, overwhelmed, or caught in repeating relational