New to the bestselling Counselling in a Nutshell Series, this pocket-sized book is the beginners guide to the essentials of Gestalt Therapy, from its principles to practice. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book introduces:

- the origins of the approach

- the key theory and concepts

- the skills and techniques important to practice.

Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, this book includes vivid case examples, end of chapter exercises and a glossary of terms to help aid understanding.

Gaie Houston is a writer, UKCP-registered psychotherapist and senior lecturer at The Gestalt Centre, London.

Foreword
Human Nature and Gestalt
Therapy of Gestalt Theory
Assessment
Gestalt Dialogue
Excitement, Anxiety and Experiment
Integration and Evolution of Gestalt
Glossary
References
Index

Gaie Houston is a writer, UKCP-registered psychotherapist and senior lecturer at The Gestalt Centre, London.