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Gesalt Therapy Supervision

Ross is an accredited Supervisor having completed his Supervisor requirements with Gestalt Therapy Australia. He provides Supervision to organisations, small groups and individuals either online or face to face. Supervision can occur onsite within an organisation or supervisees can attend his practice at 9-13 Bronte Rd, Bondi Junction.

The fee for supervision is $180.00 per hour for individuals (online or face to face)

The fee for group supervision is $100 per hour per person (maximum of 4 participants)

 

Gestalt Therapy Overview 

Gestalt Therapy was founded in the 1950s by German psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Fritz Perls as part of the Humanistic movement in psychotherapy. The Humanistic school of thought emphasizes personal growth, self-awareness, and free will. Gestalt Therapy is grounded in four central pillars that define its unique approach.

 

  • Phenomenological Focus

    Gestalt therapy is phenomenological in nature, emphasizing what is happening for the client in the immediacy of the moment during the session. Clients are invited to tune into their bodily sensations, emotions, and thoughts to enhance self-connection and authenticity. The focus on the here and now helps clients develop greater self-awareness and insight into their patterns of behaviour and experience.

  • Dialogical Relationship

    The approach is dialogical, meaning it views the therapeutic relationship as dynamic and deeply relational rather than static or transactional. Dialogue between client and therapist emphasizes mutual presence, authenticity, and respect. Clients are encouraged to use the language of personal responsibility, fostering ownership of their thoughts, feelings, and actions.

  • Field Theory

    In Gestalt therapy, individuals are understood as part of a wider field or context that continuously influences and shapes their experience. This field includes factors such as family of origin, culture, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. Therapists attend to how these forces interact in the present. The approach also works with unfinished business—unresolved emotions or experiences from the past that continue to impact the present moment.

  • Experimental and Relational Process

    Gestalt therapy is experiential and relational, relying on creative experiments and the therapeutic relationship itself as agents of change. These experiments—such as role play, guided imagery, or dialogue exercises—help clients explore new ways of being and relating, leading to deeper self-understanding and growth.