My therapeutic work is heavily based on the Gestalt Therapy Approach: a relational, phenomenological, existential, and holistic approach to human nature and consequently, to therapy.
The central objective of Gestalt therapy is for the person to become more aware of their experience, acknowledge their potential to make choices and change the way they interact with their surroundings. Gestalt therapy conceptualizes the person as a whole.
Our bodies contain our history. Gestalt uses the wisdom of the body and the senses as basic tools for the discovery of the interplay between a person and the world. It aims to help the person identify relational patterns and “unfinished business” that might hinder their fulfillment.
My approach
In Gestalt therapy growth and change emerge organically when one finds the courage to face themselves and take ownership of their choices.
Specifically, in our work together we’ll be focusing on the “what” and “how” of what is happening in the here and now. We’ll explore your personal history, your needs, your fears, and your hopes. We’ll try to engender relational experiences conducive to leading a better life. One of the main reasons I opted for this approach is the belief in humans’ capacity to live better through choosing differently.
As a therapist, I aspire to be a present, active listener that will affirm your experience with empathy and acceptance. I hope to be able to welcome and create space even for the most unwanted parts of my clients’ selves. I strive for safety, hoping to foster genuine and spontaneous interaction.
The therapeutic relationship is one of cooperation, mutual presence, and commitment.
What gives me happiness and fulfillment in my job is seeing my clients ascribing meaning to their experiences, accomplishing their goals, and becoming active agents in their lives. What I love the most is the mere act (or even art!) of relating.
“Lose your mind, and come to your senses.”