{"id":94108,"date":"2018-02-12T16:10:17","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T15:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94108"},"modified":"2021-03-31T11:48:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T09:48:14","slug":"gestalt-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gestalt-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Gestalt Therapy in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>The word \u201c<strong>gestalt<\/strong>\u201d means whole and the concept of <strong>gestalt<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>therapy<\/strong> comes from the belief that humans should be viewed as a whole and connected in <strong>body, mind,<\/strong> and <strong>soul<\/strong>. In a bustling city like Barcelona, getting stressed and feeling detached from our personal selves is likely to happen\u00a0every once in a while. If you&#8217;re struggling with a hectic personal life and want to talk to a professional, gestalt therapy can be a great way to reclaim a healthy mental and emotional state.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/laughter-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laughter therapy in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gestalt-therapy\/#What_Is_Gestalt_Therapy\" title=\"What Is Gestalt Therapy?\">What Is Gestalt Therapy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gestalt-therapy\/#Where_Can_You_Find_Gestalt_Therapy\" title=\"Where Can You Find Gestalt Therapy?\">Where Can You Find Gestalt Therapy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Gestalt_Therapy\"><\/span>What Is Gestalt Therapy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94109\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94109\" class=\" wp-image-94109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mental-health-2313430__480-300x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"174\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Gestalt therapy<\/strong> is a form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alternative-therapies-bioenergetic-analysis-and-body-psychotherapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>psychotherapy<\/strong><\/a> that helps people focus\u00a0on what is happening now in their lives rather than what happened in the past.\u00a0They do a re-enacting exercise, as the <strong>gestalt process<\/strong> calls for, so people can learn how to become more aware of their own negative thought patterns that are blocking their self-awareness and causing unhappiness.\u00a0<strong>Gestalt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/art-therapy-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therapy<\/a><\/strong> can help those who suffer from <strong>anxiety, depression,<\/strong> low <strong>self-esteem<\/strong>, and physical issues like migraines, headaches, ulcers, and body spasms. Those who go through <strong>gestalt therapy<\/strong>\u00a0want to be more self-aware but may not understand how to do so when it comes to finding happiness and comfort. <strong>Gestalt techniques<\/strong>, which were developed in the 40s and 50s by three New York psychotherapists who then founded the first <strong>Gestalt therapy institute<\/strong>, are often used alongside other <strong>therapies<\/strong> and bodywork including dance and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/drama-therapy-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Can_You_Find_Gestalt_Therapy\"><\/span>Where Can You Find Gestalt Therapy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94113\" style=\"width: 249px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94113\" class=\" wp-image-94113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3281480045_6115496013_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"159\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Marco40134 via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Barcelona has its own <strong>Gestalt Therapy Institute<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>El Institut Gestalt<\/strong>, which has been around since 1985 and serves 100,000 people every year in\u00a0humanistic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alternative-therapies-in-barcelona-ayurveda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>therapies<\/strong><\/a> and personal growth. They work in offering therapy sessions and training new therapists according to\u00a0<strong>gestalt<\/strong>\u00a0techniques.\u00a0<strong>Emma Ruiz<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Mi Terapia Gestalt,<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Bel\u00e9n Giner<\/strong>\u00a0are all private practices in Barcelona that specialize in <strong>gestalt therapy<\/strong>, emphasizing integration and reconciliation with one&#8217;s self to fully recover from the past.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hypnotherapy-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hypnotherapy in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gestalt therapy<\/strong> is more than just sharing your issues with a professional. It also involves patients emotionally releasing what could be holding them back from full happiness. It&#8217;s about separating ourselves from our pasts and clearing the path for a better future. It can greatly help to boost morale and provide a starting point for patients who want to let go of past problems and emotional pain and move forward towards a happier life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"94108\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word \u201cgestalt\u201d means whole and the concept of gestalt\u00a0therapy comes from the belief that humans should be viewed as a whole and connected in body, mind, and soul. 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