Gestalt Therapy Books

New and Published Books – Page 1

1. Relational Child, Relational Brain

   Development and Therapy in Childhood and Adolescence

   Edited by Robert G. Lee, Neil Harris

   Volume II in the Evolution of Gestalt series, Relational Child, Relational Brain continues the development of the paradigm shift that places human development in a field that is deeply complex and fundamentally one of interconnection, taking us away from the limiting view of us as separate...

   Published September 26th 2011 by Gestalt Press
2. Even if it Costs me my Life

   Systemic Constellations and Serious Illness

   By Stephan Hausner

   Family constellations work has broadened and developed in many different fields as a method of counseling and therapy. In addition to constellations in organizations and schools, applying this approach to working with illness and disease has expanded the potential for healing effects in the field...

   Published April 24th 2011 by Gestalt Press
3. The First Year and the Rest of Your Life

   Movement, Development, and Psychotherapeutic Change

   By Ruella Frank, Frances La Barre

   The movement repertoire that develops in the first year of life is a language in itself and conveys desires, intentions, and emotions. This early life in motion serves as the roots of ongoing nonverbal interaction and later verbal expression – in short, this language remains a key element in...

   Published September 14th 2010 by Routledge
4. Relational Approaches in Gestalt Therapy

   Edited by Lynne Jacobs, Richard Hycner

   Lynne Jacobs and Richard Hycner assemble an international group of Gestalt theorists and clinicians for an engaging and insightful investigation into the integration of relational approaches within Gestalt therapy. The book is divided thematically into three sections. The first section speculates...

   Published March 4th 2010 by Gestalt Press
5. Aggression, Time, and Understanding

   Contributions to the Evolution of Gestalt Therapy

   By Frank-M. Staemmler

   Aggression, Time, and Understanding is the first book of Staemmler’s writings to be published in English. In the early sections of this book, Staemmler (supported by his Buddhist wife, Barbara) comprehensively explores and questions the traditional Gestalt therapy theory of...

   Published August 13th 2009 by Gestalt Press
6. CoCreating the Field

   Intention and Practice in the Age of Complexity

   Edited by Deborah Ullman, Gordon Wheeler

   Cocreating the Field is about developing a radically new story to shift our perception of who we are as humans from a focus on our separate individual natures to our complex interconnectedness. The core Gestalt model offers a theoretical and pragmatic frame for addressing urgent concerns in a wide...

   Published June 22nd 2009 by Gestalt Press
7. The Secret Language of Intimacy

   Releasing the Hidden Power in Couple Relationships

   By Robert G. Lee

   In The Secret Language of Intimacy, shame and its consequences are foregrounded as a major, if not the major, impediment to the healthy functioning in the relationships of couples. In the first part of the book, Robert Lee presents the "Secret Language of Intimacy Workshop," developed and...

   Published March 6th 2008 by Gestalt Press
8. Gestalt Therapy

   Living Creatively Today

   By Gonzague Masquelier

   How can we reconcile our desire for freedom with the limits or routines that orgainize our existence? How do we affirm our personality while adjusting to the world? How can we be nourished by exchanges with others without losing our autonomy? Gestalt Therapy responds to these essential...

   Published November 12th 2006 by Gestalt Press
9. Windowframes

   Learning the Art of Gestalt Play Therapy the Oaklander Way

   By Peter Mortola

   How do children emotionally heal and regain equilibrium after suffering trauma? How do adults understand and help them in a therapeutic relationship? These questions are at the heart of Violet Oaklander's approach to play therapy and her methods for training adults to work with children and...

   Published August 10th 2006 by Gestalt Press
10. Getting Beyond Sobriety

    Clinical Approaches to Long-Term Recovery

    By Michael C. Clemmens

    In this ground-breaking book, Michael Clemmens offers a new model of treatment for long-term recovery which goes beyond the traditional "disease" paradigm. Working from the belief that a fuller life for the recovering addict is grounded on a foundation of abstinence, the author explores a "...

    Published May 16th 2005 by Gestalt Press