GESTALT FOR FUTURE - CREATING A NETWORK FOR RESEARCH 09/24 - 09/26/2021 IN HAMBURG/GERMANY - Research Conference Hamburg 2021
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GESTALT FOR FUTURE - CREATING A NETWORK FOR RESEARCH 09/24 – 09/26/2021 IN HAMBURG/GERMANY
02 LIST OF CONTENTS
FRIDAY 09/24/2021 SATURDAY 09/25/2021 Moderator: Stevens C. 36
Workshop 10 / Brownell P. 37
Keynote Speech 1 / Wampold B. E. 03 Keynote Speech 3 / Elliott R. 20 Workshop 11 / Kienzl U. 37
Panel 1 / Francesetti G., Gecele M., Roubal J., SCTS Part 2 / Herrera Salinas P. 21 Lecture 10 / Gradenigo C. 38
Appel-Opper J., Řiháček T., Settanni M. 04 Mini-Lecture 5 / Lommatzsch A. 21 Lecture 11 / Schübel T. 38
Workshop 1 / Burrows R., Scheinberg S., Mini-Lecture 6 / Sperandeo R. 22 Presentation 4 / Beja V., Belasco F. 39
Asherson Bartram C. 05 Mini-Lecture 7 / Žegura I. 22 Mini-Lecture 13 / Novikova Z. 39
Workshop 2 Lecture 3 / Tomljenović B. 23 Panel 4 / Spano G., Dibiase M. 40
Iacono Isidoro S., Spagnuolo Lobb M. 06 Lecture 4 / Sollmann U. 23 Lecture 12 / Spano G., Dibiase M. 40
Workshop 3 / Stützle-Hebel M., Antons K. 06 Mini-Lecture 11 / Martínez Acuña A. 24 Mini-Lecture 8 / Keyes H. A., Picó Vila D.,
Workshop 4 / Sollmann U. 07 Poster 7 / Sciacca F., Spagnuolo Lobb M., Zeleskov Doric J., Fogarty M. 41
SCTS Part 1 Di Rosa A. R., Mazzone M. 25 Lecture 13 / Settanni M. 41
Glanzer O., Grillmeier-Rehder U., Nagler J. 07 Poster 8 / Sapezinskiene L., Kuliesiene J. 25 Mini-Lecture 9 / Van Baalen D. 42
Workshop 12 / Kinateder C. 08 Di Rosa A. R., Mazzone M. 25 Lecture 14 / MacCracken A. 42
Lecture 1 / Beja V. 09 Lecture 5 / Roubal J., Šromová V. 26 SCTS Part 4 / Herrera Salinas P.,
Mini-Lecture 1 Lecture 6 / Blankertz G. and S. 26 Beja V., Belasco F., Glanzer O. 43
Bretschneider-Klein M., Baiocco O. 09 Lecture 7 / Boeckh A. 27 SCTS Part 5
Mini-Lecture 2 / Cebrián Tarrasón D. 10 Lecture 8 Herrera Salinas P., Glanzer O., Mstibovskyi I. 43
Mini-Lecture 3 / Cini A. 10 Fernández Santoyo C., Rubio Ramirez E. 27 Lecture 22 / Desmond B. 44
Lecture 2 / Latuch B. 11 SCTS Part 3 / Belasco F. 28 Mini-Lecture 14 / Kolmannskog V. 44
Mini-Lecture 4 / Hillers-Chen A. 11 Lecture 9 / Settanni M. 28 Lecture 15 / Stützle-Hebel M., Antons K. 45
Presentation 5 / Malakcıoğlu C., Voltan-Acar N. 12 Lecture 21 / González Vallejo H. 29 Lecture 16 / Versaci R. 45
Lecture 19 / Nadirashvili D., Gogotishvili T., Mini-Lecture 12 / Sudheer Manickam L. S. 29 Lecture 17 / Sperandeo R. 46
Asatiani E., Macharashvili U., Asatiani A. 12 Panel 2 / Wampold B., Kriz J., Brownell P. Mini-Lecture 10 / Wasielewski J., Sędek G. 46
Presentation 1 / Picó Vila D., Biasi R. 13 Introduction: Beja V. 30 Lecture 18 / Stevens C., Harris B. 47
Poster 1 / Manzo M. 14 Workshop 5 / Schulthess P 31 SCTS Part 6 / Glanzer O. 47
Poster 2 / Sciacca F., Spagnuolo Lobb M. 14 Workshop 6 / Egorova P., Kedrova N. 31 Lecture 23 / Ventura Tello H. 48
Poster 3 / Denisenko M, Grehka V. 15 Workshop 7 / Keyes H. A., Bialy K. 32 Lecture 24 / Carreón Borja J. A. 48
Poster 4 / Sapezinskiene L., Kuliesiene J. 15 Workshop 8 / Winter D., Boeckh A. 32
Poster 5 / Micovic T., Micovic N., Opacic S., Workshop 9 / Cannavò M., Zeleskov Doric J. 33 Closing 49
Selmanovic Podrug S. 16 Workshop 13 / Appel-Opper J. 33 Networking 49
Poster 6 / Bratina S., Bozovic L., Jovanovic B. 16 Keynote Speech 4 / Spagnuolo Lobb M. 34
Presentation 2 Icons 50
EAGT Committees (TS, RC, PC & QS) 17 Schedule / Program 51
Presentation 3 / Tagay Ö., Voltan-Acar N. 17 SUNDAY 09/26/2021 General terms and conditions 54
Lecture 20 / Tomljenovicv B. 18
Lecture 25 / La Tosa R., Tosi S. 18 Keynote Speech 5 / Stevens C. 35
Keynote Speech 2 / Schulthess P. 19 Panel 3 / Elliott R., Herrera P., Kriz J.
03 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
KEYNOTE SPEECH 1 > 9.30 – 11.00 A.M.
The Humanistic Aspects
of Effective Psychotherapy
BRUCE E. WAMPOLD, PH.D.
It is now well documented that psy- BRUCE E. WAMPOLD, Psychology. Currently his work Francis, 2015) as well as numerous
chotherapy is effective, yet research who was trained in mathematics involves understanding counseling articles and chapters. He is recipi-
has failed to definitely determine (BA, University of Washington) be- and psychotherapy from empiri- ent of the of the 2007 Distinguished
how psychotherapy works. Nev- fore earning his doctorate in Coun- cal, historical, and anthropological Professional Contributions to
ertheless, there is evidence that seling Psychology (Ph.D., University perspectives, which has led to the Applied Research Award from the
the humanistic elements of psy- of California, Santa Barbara), is development of a contextual model American Psychological Associa-
chotherapy are intimately involved Professor Emeritus of Counseling from which to understand the ben- tion, the 2015 Distinguished Re-
in producing the benefits of psy- Psychology at the University of efits of counseling and psychother- search Career Award from the So-
chotherapy. In this presentation, Wisconsin – Madison, and Senior apy. As well, he has explored social ciety for Psychotherapy Research,
a model is presented for how the Researcher at the Research Institute healing in various contexts, includ- and the 2019 Gold Medal Award for
humanistic components are integral at Modum Bad Psychiatric Center in ing placebos, medicine, psychother- Life Achievement in the Application
components of all effective psycho- Vikersund, Norway. He is a Fellow apy, and various cultural healing of Psychology from the American
therapy. Implications of the model of the American Psychological practices. His work is summarized Psychological Foundation.
for improving mental health servic- Association and Board Certified in The Great Psychotherapy Debate:
es, for training therapists, and for in Counseling Psychology by the The Evidence for How Psychother-
research are discussed. American Board of Professional apy Works (with Z. Imel, Taylor and
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04 FRIDAY 09/24/2021 PANEL 1 > 11.30 A.M. – 1.00 P.M. Does a field based psychopathology need research? Francesetti G. / Gecele M. / Roubal J. / Appel-Opper J. Řiháček T. / Settanni M. In the last years psychopatholo- Michela Gecele, Julianne Appel-Opper, Michele Settanni, gy has become a growing edge M.D., Psychiatrist, Gestalt therapist, Dipl-Psychologist, Reg Psychol PhD, Gestalt therapist, Associate of contemporary Gestalt Therapy. international Trainer and Supervisor, Psychotherapist (Germany), Integra- Professor on research methods in Particularly fruitful seems to be co-director of IPsiG-International In- tive Gestalt Psychotherapist with clinical psychology, Turin Univ. His the application of field theory to stitute for Gestalt Therapy and Psy- the Council for Psychotherapy (UK), research interests include measure- psychopathology: this perspective chopathology. She works in public international trainer and supervisor, ment of psychological constructs considers clinical suffering as an mental health services and she has practice in Berlin with 30 years and therapy outcomes. Trainer of emergent phenomenon in the ther- coordinated a mental health service clinical experience. the Intern. Inst. for Gestalt Therapy apeutic session. This is a specific for immigrants. and Psychopathology. relational way to address it, differ- Tomáš Řiháček, ent from both the mono-personal Jan Roubal, Ph.D., psychologist and psychother- Gianni Francesetti, and bi-personal models. In this M.D., PhD is an Associate Profes- apist, Associate Professor at the M.D., Psychiatrist, Gestalt Therapist, panel, after a short presentation of sor at Masaryk University in Brno, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Adjunt Professor, Dep. of Psycholo- the basis of this perspective, we Czech Republic, where he also Republic. His research interests in- gy, Torino Univ., international trainer want to discuss whether this ap- works in the Centre for Psychother- clude psychosomatics, therapeutic and supervisor, co-Director of IPsiG proach needs research, what kind apy Research. Jan is both psycho- change, outcome and process moni- - International Institute for Gestalt of research and what are the risks therapist and psychiatrist, he works toring, psychotherapy integration. Therapy and Psychopathology and the opportunities of this explo- as well as a psychotherapy trainer ration. and supervisor internationally.
05 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
WORKSHOP 1 > 11.30 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.
Honouring & Integrating Diversity– in Gestalt Research, Development &
Innovation practice – Grounded Studies & Critical assessment – from Ireland, South
Africa, Sweden and the Caribbean.
Sari Scheinberg / Rosie Burrows / Claire Asherson Bartram
How sensitive are we to diversity an impact –across race, age, gen- Rosie Burrows, Claire Asherson Bartram,
in our Gestalt community – of self, der, generations, culture, religion, PhD – Gestalt Psychotherapist, Clin- is a Gestalt therapist, supervisor
relations, situations/fields - as we class & sectors in society. ical Supervisor, Trainer, Researcher, and group facilitator working in Lon-
design, drive, & manifest results of External Examiner for Gestalt Di- don. Her doctorate title was ‘Moth-
our research? ploma & Master Metanoia Institute, ers in Stepfamily Situations’. She
We believe it is urgent to critically London. She also taught Gestalt at seeks to enliven research through
examine how: our pre-research Sari Scheinberg, Dublin Business School. Her focus creativity and writing that includes
contact, research questions/goals, PhD – Gestalt & Organ. Psycholo- now -’ Everyday Camino’, a Gestalt ‘I’.
sample/clients contracts, models, gist, Teacher, Researcher, Activist research inquiry & innovation pro-
methods & instruments used, & – in Sweden. Pioneering action cess that ranges from individual to
the ethics & culture(s) that shape research & development programs group, societal & ecological prac-
& ground our research - effects/is at intersection: well-being – human tices
effected by the presence/absence rights – sustainability around world www.rosieburrows.com
of diversity consciousness. for 30 years; Mobilizing stakehold-
ers at all levels in society to jointly
Different examples will be explored study, learn & generate knowledge
on how we designed research on & transformation. 1992-2015 GA
well-being & sustainability in diver- of Scandinavia Staff & current Bd
sity sensitive ways & how we made member NGS06 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
WORKSHOP 2 > 11.30 A.M. – 1.00 P.M. WORKSHOP 3 > 11.30 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.
Teaching research inside Gestalt therapy training: „… that there is nothing so practical as
a practical method a good theory“ – suggestions for a theory-
motivated research
Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb / Serena Iacono Isidoro
Monika Stützle-Hebel / Klaus Antons
Fostering the interest towards Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb, In this workshop participants can Monika Stützle-Hebel and
research of Gestalt therapy trainees Psy.D. Director Istituto di Gestalt HCC take questions out of their own pro- Klaus Antons
is increasingly necessary today, in Italy (Siracusa, Palermo, Milan). Her fessional environment into account Both are psychologists and facilita-
order to support their attitude of present researches: the construct of following the slogan „What I wanted tors in group dynamics, engaged in
scientific enquiry on clinical prac- Aesthetic Relational Knowledge and to know (more precisely) for a long supervision, coaching, organisation-
tices and confident exchange with the field, and the „dance“ of reciproc- time …“. With the help of field-the- al development, personality devel-
colleagues. A teaching methodolo- ity between caregivers and child and oretical concepts they develop opment and professional training
gy that encourages students to re- between therapist and client. Editor: empirical-experimental approaches as well as psychotherapy (Gestalt,
search is presented, characterized Gestalt Therapy Book Series at Rou- to their questions. By this way we DVG). Publications relate to group
by a rigorous but not rigid stance. tledge. Past President: EAGT, FIAP, together examine the heuristic val- dynamics, gender and leadership
The aim is to promote trainees’ re- SIPG, FISIG. Lifelong Achievement ue of field theory of Kurt Lewin and as well as Lewins field theory and
search competences, overcoming a Award from the AAGT (2018). we hope to suggest little research its application to questions of
dichotomic view between quantita- projects with practical relevance. minorites, conflict, cooperation,
tive and qualitative methods. During Serena Iacono Isidoro, We suggest to read: Stützle-Hebel, identity and democracy.
the workshop, examples of topics Psy.D and Gestalt psychotherapist. M. & Antons, K. (2017). Einführung in
for research training will be present- From 2012 to 2017 she has worked at die Praxis der Feldtheorie. Heidel-
ed and practical exercises to build a the Italian National Research Council berg, Carl Auer.
research protocol will be proposed. (CNR). Since 2017 she is Supervising
and Training Student at Istituto di
Gestalt HCC Italy. She coordinates
the online therapies at Clinical and
Research Centre of Istituto di Gestalt
HCC Italy.07 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
WORKSHOP 4 > 11.30 A.M. – 1.00 P.M. SCTS PART 1 > 11.30 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.
Writing about clients, a personal venture? Evidencing GT: Presentation of the Single Case
Time Series Methodology
Ulrich Sollmann
Otto Glanzer / Ursula Grillmeier-Rehder / Johannes Nagler
Publishing psychotherapists move Ulrich Sollmann, 1. Short history of the SCTS-Project Gestalt Therapy Institutes; main are-
on a slim line. On the one hand, it is Gestalt and body psychotherapist, in Germany and Austria: Descrip- as of work: depressive and structural
important to write about concrete coach in business and politics. tion and analysis of the arduous disorders, clinical theory of Gestalt
cases from practice. On the other Publicist and blogger. Guest Profes- path to bring the SCTS project Therapy; promoting interest in inter-
hand, there are problems with data sor Shanghai University of Political from Cape Cod 2013 to the Ger- national research projects in Gestalt
protection, personal rights, transfer Science and Law and Maltepe Uni- man speaking countries by 2020. Therapy.
phenomena or erroneous reactions versity Istanbul. Active in the field of 2. The methodology of SCTS pre-
of patients. Sometimes the thera- ethics in therapeutic organizations. sented by a film: What exactly Ursula Grillmeier-Rehder,
peutic relationship does continue in happens during the implementa- MSc - University course for psy-
court. tion of this research design? I will chotherapy research at the Medical
present the steps of the execution University of Vienna. Psychothera-
I will report on personal experienc- and show an instructional film. pist, research fellow and member in
es and put specific areas of tension the training staff of the Institute for
up for discussion. I am happy if the Integrative Gestalttherapy Vienna
participants‘ own experiences are Otto Glanzer, (IGWien).
included in a differentiated and vivid Dr. phil., Augsburg; studied clinical
way. psychology and education in Salz- Johannes Nagler,
burg. Since 1998 he has been work- After his Doctorate in Mathematics
ing as a Psychological Psychothera- in 2015, he followed a new life path.
pist (TP): Lecturer, teaching therapist Currently, he studies Psychology
and supervisor of the South German at the University of Vienna, he is in
Academy for Psychotherapy (teach- the third year of Gestalt training and
ing practice) and trainer as well as offers shamanic seminars and rituals
teaching therapist at several German with his partner.08 FRIDAY 09/24/2021 WORKSHOP 12 > 11.30 A.M. – 1.00 P.M. Brief interventions: Dialogic methods in everyday life of clinical practice Charlotte Kinateder The compatibility of Gestalt Ther- Charlotte Kinateder, apy and somatic medicine will be medical doctor (internal medicine, introduced. The therapeutic effec- family medicine), Gestalt psychother- tiveness of brief interventions using apist and musician (flutist) dialogic methods will be illustrated. In targeted conversations, assign- ments, roles, and expectations are clarified. In addition, patients’ needs, goals, and visions, as well as resources, individual solutions, or new behavioral options, are ex- plored. Similarities between decisive moments are discussed with regard to a common process model.
09 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
LECTURE 1 > 2.15 – 3.15 P.M. MINI-LECTURE 1 > 2.15 – 3.15 P.M.
Two risks and a third way: Gestalt work in digital transformation:
what research for Gestalt therapy? A survey from Germany 2020
Vincent Beja Mirjam Bretschneider-Klein / Oliver Baiocco
Based on an article I wrote in the more widely than today. Then I No later than the Corona pandem- Mirjam Bretschneider-Klein,
BGJ, I will expose how, in view of: will draw the outlines of a Gestalt ic (German) Gestalt workers are Gestalt therapist in training and edu-
research that allows Gestalt therapy working mediated, using e.g. vid- cational scientist focusing on coun-
– the evolution of the regulatory to be legitimised and to continue to eo conference tools to meet with selling, learning and digitisation, is
context develop as an original and innova- their clients. However, working this currently (2020) on family leave. She
– and the appearance of the con- tive modality. way is also an expression of digital works as a Gestalt-based counsellor
textual model resulting from the transformation and social change. with psychologically burdened long-
evolution of research in psycho- To explore the experience and mind term unemployed and is speaker of
therapy Vincent Beja set towards mediated counselling, the DVG (German Gestalt Associa-
Chair of the EAGT RC, Gestalt-ther- coaching and therapy, and how dig- tion) task force on digital transforma-
the future of GT may oscillates be- apist, supervisor, writer and trainer itisation might challenge the Gestalt tion and online therapy.
tween marginalisation and disso- in Gestalt Therapy. Co-founder of concept, we conduct a survey in the
lution into an integrative current. I the Institute for the Development of German Gestalt community. In our Oliver Baiocco,
argue that both the values inspiring the Therapist (IDeT) France., mem- mini-lecture we present findings and Master of Social Science; Gestalt-
the GT posture and the mode of ber of SPR. Co-editor of the book first suggestions for consequences therapist. Has been working in social
intervention based on the thera- “La recherche en Gestalt-thérapie” and subsequently want to discuss associations for over 20 years in
pist’s affective resonance are worth (2018). what Gestalt wants to be in times of various areas and in a managerial
defending and even disseminating digital transformation. position. He works both as a coach
and counsellor and is also speaker
of the DVG (German Gestalt Associa-
tion) task force on digital transforma-
tion and online therapy.10 FRIDAY 09/24/2021 MINI-LECTURE 2 > 2.15 – 3.15 P.M. MINI-LECTURE 3 > 2.15 – 3.15 P.M. How can we research the group self Examples of the phenomenological-existential me- in groups and organisations? thodology application David Cebrián Tarrasón Alessandro Cini As human beings, the greatest David Cebrián Tarrasón, I will propose for a mini lecture about Alessandro Cini, conflicts in our life happens in Gestalt Practitioner in Organisa- the application of a phenomenologi- Psychologist, psychotherapist spe- organisations and in groups – family, tions and Process Group Facilitator cal-existential methodology to three cialized in Gestalt psychotherapy friends, work. However, the Gestalt since 2013. Knowledge Engineering different qualitative researches: (phenomenological-existential ori- Approach in Organisations is a PhD. Trained in the Gestalt Therapy the effectiveness of gestalt thera- entation), trained at Istituto Gestalt relatively new field and theoretically Institute of Castellon (Spain). With py correlated to the psychological Firenze. PhD in nonlinear dynamics speaking, we have little agreement international experience in creativity well-being, a comparison of the psy- and complex systems, held at the about how to apply the self theory and project management. chotherapic journey from the client Engineering faculty of Florence. from the PHG perspective in groups. and therapist point of view, and an In order to help to solve this prob- explorative semi-structured inter- lem, it is necessary to understand view to highlight the experienced the behaviour of the self in this kind and expected changes in relation- of situations, what could be called ships during the pandemic period. as group self. It is proposed a novel The aim of my proposal is to present framework to research experimen- some preliminary results of the men- tally the group self using the partici- tioned researches and, moreover, pant observation as a data collection to discuss about the methodology method. applied.
11 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
LECTURE 2 > 2.15 – 3.15 P.M. MINI-LECTURE 4 > 2.15 – 3.15 P.M.
The Differentiated Unity Model: Expanding Beyond effectiveness research:
Evidence-Based Practice through an Integration of On using “what is there” – now
Gestalt, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and
Annette Hillers-Chen
Multicultural Therapy.
Bernadette Latuch
This lecture will present the Differ- Bernadette Latuch, The future of Gestalt therapy within Annette Hillers-Chen,
entiated Unity Model, a theoretical J.D., M.A., Psy.M., is a 5th year doc- the psychotherapeutic field (“the Dipl.-Psych., Ph.D., Gestalt Therapist,
integration of Gestalt Therapy, DBT, toral student from the Wright State place it deserves”) is not only tied to is an Associate Professor for Applied
and Multicultural Therapy, as a way School of Professional Psychology effectiveness research, but also to Psychology at the Department of
of re-introducing Gestalt to training and is completing her doctoral in- (1) its communicability in language Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
programs and treatment settings ternship at the University of Pitts- towards decision-makers and (2) its at Zhejiang University (Hangzhou,
where “evidence-based practice” burgh Counseling Center. She has compatibility with the latest research China) and the research representa-
(as defined by the American Psy- trained at the Gestalt Institute of results from other fields including tive of the IGW (Würzburg, Germany).
chological Association) is mandated. Cleveland. the brain sciences, philosophy, his-
The Model simultaneously supports tory, cultural and language studies. I
and challenges the evidence-based will discuss how this could be done,
paradigm and invites researchers give concrete examples (cf. https://
and clinicians to respond more ho- gestaltbites.blogger.de/) and show
listically to client needs. Directions the beauty of basic/secondary re-
for future research, including imple- search.
mentation and empirical validation
of this Model will be discussed and
opportunities for collaboration with
training institutes and clinicians
explored.12 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
PRESENTATION 5 > 2.15 – 3.15 P.M. LECTURE 19 > 2.15 – 3.15 P.M.
Validity and Reliability Study of the relationship between
of the Unfinished Business Scale Defense Mechanisms and Psychological Traits
Cem Malakcıoğlu / Nilüfer Voltan-Acar D. Nadirashvili / T. Gogotishvili / E. Asatiani / U. Macharashvili / A. Asatiani
This study was aimed to analyze the Cem Malakçıoğlu, The study explored how defense Co-director, Georgian National Gestalt
construct validity of the Unfinished graduation in Counseling and Guid- mechanisms relate to psychological Institute; Professor, St. Andrew Geor-
Business Scale in this study. Data ance Program from Boğaziçi Uni- traits: conformity, aggression, sug- gian University
gathered from university students. versity, 2006; Neuro- and Forensic gestivity, extraversion, introversion,
Total 10 factors which have eigen- Scientist in Psychology, NYU, 2014 compliance with authority, types of Ucha Matcharashvili,
values larger than one, each that and Psychological Counselor and set, awareness. People experiencing social and set Psychologist, studies at
includes 40 items in total, were com- Guidance, Hacettepe University, awareness were less to be influenced Georgian National gestalt Institute, he
posed in the Unfinished Business 2018. by authority. Introjection projection is an experienced trainer and coach in
Scale. and confluence was characteristic for organizational development and has
Construct validity of the Unfinished H. Nilüfer Voltan Acar, extraverts. Deflection and retroflection worked with more than a fifty company
Business Scale was confirmed in Graduated Hacettepe University So- - for the introverts. Static set and the in Georgia. Now he works for Fintech
this study. As well as psychological cial Work Department in 1974. Psy- deflection; Dynamic set and introjec- company TBC Pay as a scrum master
counselors, psychologists, and other chological Counselor and Guidance. tion projection retroflection. and is responsible for coaching teams
psychological health professionals In 1993 became a psychodrama through the process of agile transfor-
in their practices, researchers can leader from German Moreno Insti- Dimitri Nadirashvili, mation.
also confidently use the Unfinished tute. In addition, she joined various EAGT, EAP certified GT; SPR FM;
Business Scale in their studies. Gestalt training groups from Interna- President of GAGT; Head, Psychology Elene Asatiani,
tional Gestalt Education Institutions. Department at St. Andrew Georgian clinical Psychologist, working as a
She got a certificate of competence University; Director, Georgian National Social Environmental Specialist.
in Gestalt Therapy and became a Gestalt Institute
gestalt therapist in 2004. Ana Asatiani,
Téa Gogotishvili, clinical Psychologist; working with
Psychologist, EAGT, EAP certified GT; children as an ABA therapist; studies
SPR FM; Chair of TS&PC at GAGT; at Georgian National Gestalt Institute.13 FRIDAY 09/24/2021 PRESENTATION 1 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M. The EAGT Research DataBase & Research Platform David Picó Vila / Rosanna Biasi In 2018, EAGT took up a project – David Picó Vila, initiated by the Polish and Spanish is a Gestalt therapist and psycholo- GT associations– for a database gist, holds his PhD in Computer that stores bibliographic references Science, is Senior lecturer in the of research work in and about GT Polytechnic University of Valencia, from all over the world. Spain and works as a Gestalt trainer The database contains 250 ref- and supervisor and is a musician erences now and it is freely ac- cessible. It aims at becoming an Rosanna Biasi, important resource for students, Clinical Psychologist and Gestalt therapists as well as researchers. It Psychotherapist. Teacher and will be continuously enriched with supervisor of Italian and European new articles and references, but training of Gestalt Institute Hcc Italy. also with other contents that are Head of one of Clinical and Re- useful for research, such as filmed search Centre Hcc Italy. SIPG Past sessions of our conferences and re- President (Italian NOGT), member of search seminars. Come and discov- EAGT Research Committee. er how it works now and our plans for the future…
14 FRIDAY 09/24/2021 POSTER 1 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M. POSTER 2 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M. Impact of physical and social distancing measures Aesthetic relational knowledge (ARK). on therapeutic practices: Perceptions and realities Construction and validation of a scale of in-person and online therapy for Gestalt therapist Mariana Manzo Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb / Federica Sciacca Due to COVID-19, online therapy Mariana Manzo, Aesthetic Relational Knowledge is Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb, became the predominant method to Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist and the way in which the Gestalt thera- is a psychologist, psychotherapist provide therapy, both, for long-time Gestalt Psychotherapist. She com- pist uses his senses to understand and founder and director of the Isti- practitioners of online therapy and bines nearly 15 years of experience the patient’s situation through tuto di Gestalt HCC in Italy. for new ones. While the effective- as a psychologist and psychothera- embodied empathy and resonance. ness of online therapy has already pist, with a focus on education and The first is a skill that allows us to Federica Sciacca, been examined, the new normality inclusion. She is passionate about understand the action of others is a psychologist, psychotherapist in provides an opportunity to study on- therapy and research. thanks to a process of embodied training at Istituto di Gestalt HCC in line therapy with fresh eyes. Through simulation guided by mirror neurons, Italy and PhD student at the Univer- a mixed-method involving online the second is understood as sensi- sity of Catania. surveys and focus groups, this re- tivity to the phenomenological field search assesses the extent to which that is co-created in the therapeutic therapeutic processes have been encounter. ARK is the sensory intelli- adjusted to the new reality, explores gence of the shared phenomenolog- perceptions from therapists, and ical field. The study aims to create reflects about how the new reality and validate the Aesthetic Relational may change Gestalt therapy in the Knowledge Scale for Gestalt thera- longer term. pists.
15 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
POSTER 3 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M. POSTER 4 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M.
Psychopathology in Gestalt-Therapists Practice Research of Group Gestalt Supervision
Maria Denisenko / Vadim Grehka Laima Sapezinskiene / Jurgita Kuliesiene
Aim: To find out how often gestalt- Maria Denisenko, The aim is to distinguish which of Laima Sapezinskiene,
therapists (GT) work with clients with MD, psychiatrist, Gestalt therapist. Gestalt group supervision factors Laboratory of Behavioural Medicine,
psychopathological symptoms. Trainer in Moscow Institute for (supervisee, supervisor, relation- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian
Gestalt Therapy and Consulting. ships between them, process of the University of Health Sciences;
Method: Gestalt-therapists from Rus- Conducting my practice as Gestalt supervision, client and his/hers is- marija1000@gmail.com
sia and Ukraine were asked about therapist and supervisor. I have sues) could make impact on psycho- Master of Social Welfare, Doctor
number of clients with different psy- articles in the field of psychiatry and therapy effectiveness. of Sociology of organization. Cer-
chopathology symptoms at the time psychotherapy. Member RSP, ECNP, tified Gestalt Therapist, EAGT and
of the study in their practice. EAGT. Method: qualitative interview. Or- Lithuanian Association of Gestalt
ganization of the research: supervi- Therapy. Over 20 years of individual,
Results: 52 from Russia and 54 Vadim Grehka, sees (Gestalt psychotherapists, con- couples/family and group Gestalt
from Ukraine were interviewed. Gestalt therapist, supervisor, psy- sultants) who participated in Gestalt therapy practice and participation in
91 % responders have clients with chologist. The head of Interregional group supervisions were interviewed research.
primary complaints about their Institute of Gestalt Therapy and Art what is an impact of supervisions on
mental state. 72 % have clients (MIGIS) (Ukraine). Author of scientific their psychotherapy work efficiency Jurgita Kuliesiene,
treating by psychiatrist and taking publications and articles in Gestalt for their clients. Voluntary
drugs. 75 % have clients with af- Therapy. Member EAGT, ARGI, NY- jurga.kuliesiene@gmail.com
fective, anxiety and psychosomatic IGT, SPR. Conclusions: Supervisee partici- Graduate of Gestalt Studies Center
complaints. Near 40 % have client pation in the supervision increases of Kaunas Lithuania, Gestalt practi-
with OCD and eating disorders. Gestalt psychotherapy effectiveness. tioner, practising individual, couple/
family and group Gestalt psycho-
Conclusion: The amount and range therapy, “Coaching development”
of psychopathology that GT encoun- and ICF certified coach, member of
ter aer great. Lithuanian Gestalt Association.16 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
POSTER 5 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M. POSTER 6 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M.
The impact of personal and professional Support systems,
experience during gestalt psychotherapy empathy and relational field
training on the styles of contacting
Sanja Bratina / Ljiljana Bozovic / Bojana Jovanovic
This study aims to investigate the European Accredited Psychotherapy This research aims to examine how Sanja Bratina, MA, Clinical psy-
impact of personal and professional Training Institute - Studio for education the basic support systems of person- chologist, Gestalt Psychotheraprist,
experience during gestalt psychother- Belgrade (EAPTI- SEB). Working in a ality and empathy of the therapist Supervisor and Trainer focused on
apy training education on the change private practice. are related to his/her assessment of providing group, couples and indi-
in resistant styles of contacting. This the relational field. Experience of the vidual, services with more than 25
cross-sectional study hypothesizes Nina Micovic holds a Master degree in relational field is assessed on an in- years of professional experience in
that trainees at the end of educational Clinical Psychology and Gestalt Psy- strument constructed in previous re- public and private practice.
training will have lower scores on sev- chotherapy. Currently she is a doctoral search (SERF) and is correlated with
en Gestalt contact styles. The sample candidate in Gestalt Psychotherapy self-assessments on questionnaires Ljiljana Bozovic MA, Clinical psy-
will consist of 200 gestalt trainees within EAPTI-GPTIM. that measure readiness for empathy chologist, Gestalt Psychotheraprist,
from Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina (ER) and Basic Personality Support Supervisor and Trainer focused
and Croatia (100 first-year and 100 Snezana Opacic is a MA Psychologist Systems (BPSS). Results show that on providing group and individual
fourth-year trainees). The data will and M. Psych (Gest), Gestalt Coach the subjective experience of the services with more than 25 years of
be collected with GIRL scale (Gestalt and Consultant, currently a doctoral relational field is a phenomenon with professional experience in Hospital
Inventory of Resistance Loadings). candidate in Gestalt Psychotherapy a specific structure and is correlated and private Clinical practice.
Findings will be presented at the within EAPTI-GPTIM. Teacher and Su- with the therapist’s empathy and
conference. Reference: Woldt, A. L. & pervisor EAPTI-SEB Belgrade, working support systems. Bojana Jovanovic, Psychologist, Ge-
Prosnick, K. P. (2020). Gestalt Inventory in a private practice. stalt Psychotheraprist MA, focused
of Resistance Loadings (GIRL). Kent, on providing group and individual
Ohio: Gestalt Center for Personali- Sanela Selmanovic Podrug is a Psy- services in private practice. Interest-
ty-Oriented Research. chologist and M. Psych (Gest) from ed in academic work and advising
Sarajevo. Since 2004 she is a founder corporations on mental health issues
Tijana Micovic is a MA Clinical Psy- and director of Psiho-Integrum Gestalt and communication skills.
chologist and M. Psych (Gest). Cur- Psychotherapy Training Institute. Cur-
rently she is a doctoral candidate rently, a doctoral candidate in Gestalt
in Gestalt Psychotherapy within the Psychotherapy within EAPTI-GPTIM.17 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
PRESENTATION 2 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M. PRESENTATION 3 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M.
Supporting the Future of Research Investigation of the relationship of Gestalt
in the Training Programs contact disturbances with unfinished business and
ruminative thoughts
EAGT Committees
(TS, RC, PC & QS) H. Nilüfer Voltan Acar / Özlem Tagay
In order to respond to the needs of – Collective discussion on these The purpose of the current study is Department of Psychological
our gestalt community and training topics through sharing needs and to investigate the relationship be- Counseling and Guidance. In 1993,
institutes, 3 EAGT committees are experiences tween Gestalt contact disturbances became a psychodrama leader from
meeting to build a collective reflec- – Organizing the future and building with unfinished business and rumi- German Moreno Institute. In addi-
tion on the introduction of research support for the institutes (semi- native thought styles of university tion, she joined various Gestalt train-
into training and to map out direc- nars, networking, ...) students. Data collection tools are ing groups from International Gestalt
tions for the future. Gestalt Contact Disturbances Scale, Education Institutions. She got a
Unfinished Business Scale and Ru- certificate of competence in Gestalt
– Current status in different coun- Presenters: minative Thought Style Scale used Therapy and became a gestalt thera-
tries and institutes. Responses to Members of three EAGT committees: in the study. The study is based on a pist in 2004.
the RC survey. Research Committee (RC), quantitative research aims to de-
Training Standards Committee (TS), scribe the relations between contact Özlem Tagay,
– What types of research and Professional Competencies & disturbances, unfinished business graduated Counseling and Guidance
teaching can be introduced into Qualitative Standards Committee and ruminative thoughts. Program from Hacettepe University
the programs? How to formulate (PC&QS) in 2000, M.C degree in 2003 and
a core programme? To develop Ph.D degree in 2010. Her doctoral
which competencies? How can H. Nilüfer Voltan Acar, thesis about developing Gestalt
this be done? Graduated Hacettepe University So- Contact Disturbances Scale. She had
cial Work Department in 1974. M.C. attended education “Brief Therapy”;
degree in 1975 and Ph.D degree in Transactional Analysis” and “Gestalt
1980 from Hacettepe University, Therapy”.18 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
LECTURE 20 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M. LECTURE 25 > 3.30 – 4.15 P.M.
CHAP with a twist Gestalt therapists and research:
an example of mutual improvement
Biserka Tomljenovic
Roberta La Tosa / Silvia Tosi
The lecture presents experience and Biserka Tomljenović, Gestalt therapy has new needs. One Roberta La Rosa,
the process of modifying the Rolf Social Worker, a full-time licenced of these concerns the need to com- Psychologist, psychotherapist,
Sandell’s CHAP (Change after Psy- gestalt psychotherapist. An inde- bine research with clinical practice. Trainer at Istituto di Gestalt HCC
chotherapy) Model it into a reflexive pendent minority integration expert, Recently Gestalt therapists have Italy, Supervisor, EAGT. Co-chair
evaluation methodology aligned to researcher, practitioner, trainer and changed their point of view thinking of the Clinical and Research Cen-
Gestalt principles of I-Thou relation- facilitator, co-author of the Plan B that therapy and research belong to tre HCC Italy and the CORE-OM
ship, dialogue and phenomenology. guide for teenage parents. the same world. This lecture shows research in Gestalt therapy (SIPG).
Irrespective of significant study our experience with a research Member PC&QS, EAGT.
limitations, this methodology can be project about outcomes. We have
highly recommended to all Gestalt grown up as clinicians and gestalt Silvia Tosi,
practitioners. This model could also therapists, our look at the process Psychologist, psychotherapist,
be used by students to create final has changed, we felt more belong- Trainer at Istituto di Gestalt HCC
graduation theses which could be ing to the psychotherapy field even Italy, Supervisor, EAGT. Co-chair
published as research papers. Its if thought we were evaluating our of the Clinical and Research Cen-
use for assessing outcomes (effec- practice. This study is an example of tre HCC Italy and the CORE-OM
tiveness) of Gestalt therapy (GT) a clinical practice oriented research research in Gestalt therapy (SIPG).
techniques and approach in general in Gestalt therapy. It introduces a Member TSC, EAGT.
will also be discussed. wide used quantitative method to
evaluate the clinical outcome work-
ing in a relational approach.19 FRIDAY 09/24/2021
KEYNOTE SPEECH 2 > 4.30 – 6.00 P.M.
How to identify Gestalt Interventions on tape
recorded sessions.
Introduction to a manual of 100 interventions
from 10 different therapeutic approaches
PETER SCHULTHESS
Effectiveness studies have often already in the first edition of “To- PETER SCHULTHESS, a comparative process and outcome
the lack, that no one controlled, wards a Research Tradition in Ge- born 1950, is practicing as Gestalt study with 10 different modalities
what therapists really did during stalt Therapy” (2016), edited by Jan therapist since 1976 in Zurich (Swit- in Switzerland (2006 – 2020) and
the therapy sessions. Roubal. I will present here, how we zerland) in private practice. He is has published as co-author sever-
In a naturalistic process- and built and developed this research past president of EAGT and SVG. al articles around this study. He is
outcome study a Swiss researcher manual to measure the so called Today he is Board member of ASP teaching Gestalt therapy in various
team has developed a manual with treatment fidelity as part of our pro- (Association of Swiss Psychothera- countries on different continents.
100 interventions from 10 different ject. I will present some results that pists) and the Network Gestalt ther- He lives in Switzerland, Greece and
modalities, including Gestalt inter- we found and conclusions that can apy Switzerland. Actually he is the Philippines.
ventions, and so called “general be made based on these results. I chair of the Science and Research www.pschulthess.ch
interventions”. “Blind” raters (they will pick up also the controversial Committee of EAP. He coordinated
did not know what kind of therapy discussion that arose around the
approach is practiced here) were Gestalt Fidelity Scale of Madeleine
trained to identify interventions Fogarty and her colleagues and
on tape recorded sessions. I have discuss the value of such scales and
presented some results of this study their limits.
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IN T E R N AT SE ARCH
5. N CE ON RE
CO N F E R E PY
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IN G E S TA20 SATURDAY 09/25/2021
KEYNOTE SPEECH 3 > 9.00 – 10.30 A.M.
Research and Practice in Gestalt Therapy:
Promoting the Dialogue
ROBERT ELLIOTT
Throughout my career I’ve loved ROBERT ELLIOTT, and book chapters. He is past
both doing therapy and doing Ph.D., is Professor of Counselling president of the Society for Psycho-
research on therapy. In this talk I’ll at the University of Strathclyde. He therapy Research, and previously
begin by laying out how research received his doctorate in clinical co-edited the journals Psychothera-
and practice can help each other. psychology from the University py Research, and Person-Centered
Then I’ll describe how in my own of California, Los Angeles, and is and Experiential Psychotherapies.
career as a therapist-researcher I’ve professor emeritus of psychology He is a fellow in the APA divisions
tried to move past the research vs at the University of Toledo (Ohio). of Clinical Psychology, Psychothera-
practice dichotomy. I’ll talk about He has spent most of his career as py, and Humanistic Psychology. He
some of the strategies I’ve used to a psychotherapy researcher trying has received the Distinguished Re-
do this, including doing research on out and inventing different research search Career Award of the Society
my own practice to make me a bet- methods. He is co-author of Facil- for Psychotherapy Research, and
ter therapist, creating research tools itating emotional change (1993), the Carl Rogers Award from the APA
to make more clinically interesting Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy Division of Humanistic Psychology.
research possible, and some prom- (2004), Research methods in clinical He enjoys running, science fiction
ising practice-friendly approaches psychology (3rd ed., 2015), as well and all kinds of music.
to research. as more than 170 journal articles
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IN T E R N AT SE ARCH
5. N CE ON RE
CO N F E R E PY
LT T H E R A
IN G E S TA21 SATURDAY 09/25/2021
SCTS PART 2 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M. MINI-LECTURE 5 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M.
Results from a SCTS project Anger as the foundation of panic attacks.
with patients suffering from anxiety New research perspective in gestalt
psychotherapy
Pablo Herrera Salinas
Alexander Lommatzsch
Despite the proven efficacy of CBT Pablo Herrera Salinas , Presentation of a research pro- Alexander Lommatzsch,
treatments for anxiety disorders, Psychologist, Gestalt Psychothera- ject on panic attack carried out in Gestalt Institute of Puglia, Italy.
between 33% and 50% of patients pist & PhD in Psychotherapy Re- the Gestalt Institute of Puglia. The Gestalt Psychotherapy Training
do not respond or drop out of these search (Catholic University of Chile; hypothesis is that the panic attack, Institute, recognized by the Minis-
treatments. Gestalt therapy has Heidelberg University). Professor & more than a symptom related to try of University and Research. A.L.
claimed to be an effective alterna- researcher at Universidad de Chile anxiety and fear, is a manifestation coordinates and represents the work
tive, but there is little empirical ev- & Gestalt Institute of Santiago. of a discomfort related to inadequate of the PGI Research Group of 15
idence on its efficacy with anxiety. management of anger as a result researchers.
Our SCTS study presents evidence of experienced frustration. In this
on ten clients diagnosed with anxi- proposed study we will examine the
ety disorders, supporting the claim extent to which unexpressed anger
that Gestalt therapy can be a useful can affect panic attacks, particularly
treatment for this problem. Detailed when the person does something
analysis of one case illustrates the that he or she does not intend to do,
changes in symptom and well-being thus avoiding a relational conflict.
scores, indicating turning points
during the therapy.22 SATURDAY 09/25/2021
MINI-LECTURE 6 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M. MINI-LECTURE 7 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M.
A Gestalt oriented Psychodiagnostic test Gestalt therapists‘ and trainees‘ experience
developed with Machine Learning algorithm in research approach within Gestalt therapy –Croa-
tian perspective
Raffaele Sperandeo
Iva Žegura
The actualization of the self as a Raffaele Sperandeo, The lecture will contain a presen Iva Žegura,
process of interaction at the contact Psychiatrist Psychotherapist PhD in tation of research data that was is a specialist in clinical psychology
boundary between the individual Behavioral Sciences conducted on the side of IGW with a background in gestalt therapy.
and the environment finds confirma- Adjunct Professor of Child Neuropsy- Center Zagreb. The research aims to She works at the University Psychiat-
tion in the latest models of affective chiatry University of Basilicata Italy find out the level of representation ric Hospital Vrapce and collaborates
neuroscience. In these models, the Ordinary Teacher of the Italian of topics on scientific approach in with IGW Center Zagreb and several
emotional systems disturbed in their Federation of Gestalt Schools the curriculum for GT training. The universities.
dynamic equilibrium induce the in- Director of School in Integrated research was focused on the level of iva.zegura@gmail.com
teraction between the individual and Gestalt Therapy. therapists and trainees experience
the environment until the homeostat- and their involvement in research
ic condition is recovered. In a sample projects in general, their attitude
of 600 outpatient patients, we have toward research and their research
developed a diagnostic tool (whose competences.
psychometric characteristics are be- The round for discussion and sharing
ing defined) that interprets psychic experiences will be held as a way
symptoms as dysfunctions of the to geather useful and creative ways
homeostatic recovery phase. for implementation of research ap-
proach within the GT education.23 SATURDAY 09/25/2021
LECTURE 3 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M. LECTURE 4 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M.
Evinotes – an online based platform for Practice and Method of Ethics
connecting gestalt practitioners and researchers
Ulrich Sollmann
Biserka Tomljenović
Evinotes is an online tool for gestalt Biserka Tomljenović, There are ethics guidelines, ethics Ulrich Sollmann,
practitioners developed by ge- holds an MA in social work, a full- commissions, ethics cases and Gestalt and body psychotherapist,
stalt practitioners. The tool is used time licenced gestalt psychother- heated debates about them. “Ethics coach in business and politics.
both for note-taking and collecting apist. An independent minority as a method” deals with value ori- Publicist and blogger. Guest Profes-
research data and could easily be integration expert, researcher, entation, derived recommendations sor Shanghai University of Political
further developed into a platform practitioner, trainer and facilitator, for action and the practice of appli- Science and Law and Maltepe Uni-
for connecting practitioners and co-author of the Plan B guide for cation. It is necessary to distinguish versity Istanbul. Active in the field of
researchers globally. The tool does teenage parents. Her article Chap between ethics, ethos and morals. ethics in therapeutic organizations.
not collect any personal information. with a twist was published in BGJ. Often there are organisational
GT fidelity scale is included. The tool tensions (power struggle) between
is modular and specific question- statutes, ethical guidelines and the
naires or instruments could easily be ethics committee. I present a prob-
added, as well as custom research lem and a best practice. Meaningful-
instruments and templates for sever- ness of ethics is ultimately proven by
al most frequently applied research the organisational discourse as an
designs. The lecture will present the application of ethics.
tool, results of testing, and possibil-
ities for further development into a
platform for connecting practitioners
and researchers.24 SATURDAY 09/25/2021 MINI-LECTURE 11 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M. The suffering of subjective difficulties in young people and their impact on the construction of the psychopathological diagnosis Andrés Martínez Acuña The doctoral thesis is presented Andrés Martínez Acuña, where the experience of psycho- Social Psychologist, Gestalt thera- pathological diagnosis in young pist. Subdirector and professor at people, close relatives and psychi- the Instituto Humanista de Psicotera- atrists who co-construct the reality pia Gestalt, Mexico. of the disease is observed based on the particular symptoms developed by them in the interaction with the environment from a gestalt perspec- tive. Starting from a case study, it is sought to be able to reconstruct the personal and professional experi- ences.
25 SATURDAY 09/25/2021
POSTER 7 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M. POSTER 8 > 11.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M.
Emotional-bodily activation in pain: Research methodology of Gestalt
bridging neurosciences and Gestalt therapy psychotherapy group: dance/movement
to understand the therapist’s wish for help therapeutic experiments
Federica Sciacca / Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb Laima Sapezinskiene / Jurgita Kuliesiene
Andrea Roberta Di Rosa / Michela Mazzone
The research explores the correla-
Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb, It is difficult to research therapeutic Laima Sapezinskiene,
tion between emotional-bodily acti-
is a psychologist, psychotherapist factors in Gestalt psychotherapy Laboratory of Behavioural Medicine,
vation, altruistic behavior, and avoid-
and founder and director of the group due to impact of interpersonal Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian
ance processes of 29 volunteers
Istituto di Gestalt HCC in Italy. interactions, when dance/movement University of Health Sciences
in front of 144 visual stimuli neutral
therapy (DMT) experiments were Sociologist, Certified Gestalt Ther-
or that represent pain. The results
Federica Sciacca, applied. DMT is defined as ‘the apist, EAGT and Lithuanian Associ-
showed that participants are activat-
is a psychologist, psychotherapist in psychotherapeutic use of movement ation of Gestalt Therapy. Over 20
ed only in front of stimuli represent-
training at Istituto di Gestalt HCC in and dance through which a person years of individual, couples/family
ing suffering, artistic images of pain
Italy and PhD student at the Univer- can engage creatively in a process and group Gestalt therapy practice
are associated with a greater level of
sity of Catania. to further their emotional, cognitive, and participation in research.
emotional-bodily involvement, and
physical and spiritual integration.
the wish to help correlates with the
Andrea Roberta Di Rosa, The aim is to present research meth- Jurgita Kuliesiene,
capacity to contain bodily emotions.
is a psychologist and psychothera- odology which investigates interper- Graduate of Gestalt Studies Center
In line with Gestalt epistemology this
pist in training. sonal interactions impact, applying of Kaunas Lithuania, Gestalt practi-
research confirms the hypothesis
BERN method and questionnaire tioner, practising individual, couple/
that the desire to help relates to an
Michela Mazzone, on satisfaction level of the physical, family and group Gestalt psycho-
embodied dimension.
is a developmental psychologist and emotional and social well-being. therapy, “Coaching development”
psychotherapist in training. and ICF certified coach, member of
Lithuanian Gestalt Association.26 SATURDAY 09/25/2021
LECTURE 5 > 12.15 – 1.15 P.M. LECTURE 6 > 12.15 – 1.15 P.M.
Case formulation in Gestalt therapy: Dialoging with refugees from Syria
a grounded theory as an example for Action Research.
Veronika Šromová / Jan Roubal Gabriele Blankertz / Stefan Blankertz
Case formulation is a frequently Veronika Šromová, In Gestalt circles, often references Gabriele Blankertz,
used therapeutic tool that helps the MA is a psychology doctoral student are made to Kurt Lewin’s field theory. Master of Education Science, Gestalt
therapist develop a better under- at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Yet his contribution to the research therapist DVG, works in privat prac-
standing of the client’s situation. Republic. She is a school psycholo- methodology, namely action re- tice in Berlin since 2000, Founder
The lecture presents characteristics gist and conducts EU non-formal search, remains neglected. We of Berliner Gestaltsalon in 2012 and
of Gestalt therapy case formula- education projects on youth mental want to present the work Gabriele InKontakt Gestaltinstitut Berlin in
tion and outlines procedures that health-related issues with Spanish is doing in Berlin with refugees from 2015, works with refugees from Syria
therapists use when sorting client organization YOMN. Syria since 2016 as an example of since 2016;
information, evaluating its impor- how to use Kurt Lewin’s thoughts to
tance and drawing appropriate Jan Roubal, enhance Gestalt research. Stefan Blankertz,
actions in the therapeutic process. MD, PhD is an Associate Professor PhD Sociology, Habilitation Edu-
We propose major phases identi- at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech cation Science, Publication on the
fied in a qualitative research study Republic, where he also works in the theory of Gestalt therapy a.o., 20
which uses the Grounded Theory Centre for Psychotherapy Research. years theory trainer at Gestalt Insti-
for analyzing interviews with Ge- Jan is both psychotherapist and tut Köln (GIK), Co-Founder of Berlin-
stalt therapists. We outline possible psychiatrist, he works as well as a er Gestaltsalon and theory trainer of
implications for therapeutic practice psychotherapy trainer and supervi- InKontakt Gestaltinstitut in Berlin;
and training. sor internationally. He has co-edited
three books „Current Psychother-
apy”, „Gestalt Therapy in Clinical
Practice. From Psychopathology
to the Aesthetics of Contact” and
„Towards a Research Tradition in
Gestalt Therapy”.You can also read
