Creative Process in Gestalt Therapy

by Joseph Zinker

This deeply compassionate book explores the relationship between therapist and patient and explains the method of Gestalt therapy. The author, Joseph Zinker is an active practioner and argues that therapy can be a creative process, in which patient and therapist invent and improvise strategies to change behavior.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Modya]

Very poetic in his presentation of the creative therapeutic process. He brings the relational aspect of Gestalt back to the forefront and stresses the need for creativity in balancing a peer-peer and authority-client relationship.

It's one of those books that I look forward to reading a second time and expect to see a completely different book the second time since it is layered with nuance.

[Joshua]

Very very impactful read for me. This is really the first time as a counseling student that I have been able to imagine a more specific mode of operation and practice for myself. I will definitely be re-reading this and using it as a resource for years to come.

[cliff]

very much a fan of this... the writing jumps off the page... extremely practical and evocative... allowing much of this to take over in my actual practice and it has felt energizing to sessions and the theraputic relationship!! def a period piece but also read as very relevant. thinking about following this up with rick rubin's book to further integrate a 'creativity' into my work... will be thumbing through this for years to come

[karolynn Goethe]

Interesante para quienes estén aprendiendo sobre terapia guestatica, y se interesen en hacerlo de una forma, rápida, fácil, digerible; pese a eso, el autor es optimista y amoroso hasta el punto de ser insoportable...

[Maria Koisina]

Its very inspirational book!! Like a big inhale! Full of life and energy, love and wisdom.

[Mindora]

Il permesso di essere terapeuti creativi!!! Stupendo saggio su questa qualità terapeutica ultimamente molto sottovalutata

[George]

Classic Gestalt text. A must read if you are wanting to learn more about Gestalt theory. The chapter on The Cycle of Experience is the best chapter I've read about the cycle anywhere. The chapter on experiment and the chapter on polarities & conflict stand out too

[Matthew]

Non-fiction, prosy,readable description of Zinker's interpretation of Gestalt Therapy.

[Mark]

A great introduction into the creative dynamics of gestalt therapy, especially with how in-session experiments are paramount for gestalt work.