Professional area
Training, study groups, clinical consultation and events for psychologists, psychotherapists, practitioners and psychology students who wish to deepen their knowledge of Gestalt therapy and integrate it into their practice.
The clinic of Gestalt therapy
A living exploration of clinical practice in Gestalt therapy: presence, relationship and creativity in the service of the therapeutic process.
Exclusive event for psychologists and psychology students — proof of status required.
Free · very limited seating
Speaker — Helena Pinheiro Jucá Vasconcelos, psychologist (OPQ #15704-25), more than 19 years of clinical experience.
Calendar of activities
Upcoming training and meetings for professionals. Register through the contact form or by email.
No upcoming activities at the moment — write to us to be informed of the next dates.
Past events
Location: Apogei Clinique, Sherbrooke (or online, depending on the activity). Fees are confirmed at registration.
Training and study groups
Explore. Understand. Integrate.
The training sessions and study groups offered by the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Sherbrooke provide a living, reflective learning space for psychologists, psychotherapists, practitioners and psychology students who wish to deepen their understanding of Gestalt therapy and integrate its principles into their clinical practice.
More than theoretical teaching, these sessions invite an experience of presence, dialogue and exploration.
Each theme is approached through concrete situations, clinical sharing and experiential exercises that foster awareness, authenticity and creativity in the therapeutic relationship.
(training and clinical reflection activity – not considered psychotherapy under the standards of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec)
Our vision of training
We believe that training in Gestalt therapy is lived as much as it is taught.
It engages the person of the therapist in a process of reflection, sensitivity and professional growth.
The goal is to enable each participant to better understand their own way of being in contact, to support their clients’ process and to embody a more conscious and attuned therapeutic stance.
The content draws on phenomenology, existential dialogue, self theory and the dynamics of contact, while also integrating bridges with contemporary psychology, research on therapeutic presence and humanistic relational approaches.
Sessions include moments of clinical sharing, experimentation and professional reflection, allowing participants to integrate Gestalt therapy into practice with authenticity and awareness.
These activities are offered as part of continuing education and do not constitute psychotherapy services.
Examples of topics covered
The foundations of Gestalt therapy: awareness, contact and responsibility
The therapist’s presence: between listening and engagement
The contact cycle and its disturbances
Working with emotions and organismic regulation
Creativity and adjustment in the clinical encounter
Consultation / supervision and ethical reflection in Gestalt therapy
Formats offered
Training and study groups can be offered:
- In person in Sherbrooke, in collaboration with Apogei Clinique
Possible formats:
Weekly, biweekly or monthly study groups (2 h), depending on the group’s interest and needs.
Training days (thematic or experiential)
Intensive workshops (small groups fostering practical integration)
Who is it for?
The training and study groups are for psychologists, psychotherapists, mental health practitioners and psychology students who wish to:
- deepen their understanding of Gestalt therapy
- integrate its principles into their clinical practice
- enrich their professional stance through a humanistic and experiential approach
- develop a more conscious and attuned therapeutic presence.
Professional framework
This workshop is offered by Helena Pinheiro Jucá Vasconcelos, psychologist (OPQ #15704-25),
founder of the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Sherbrooke.
The activity is educational and preventive in nature and is not considered psychotherapy, in accordance with the standards of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec.
Fees
Fees vary according to the length and format of the group.
The rate will be provided at registration, in complete transparency.
A certificate of participation is issued at the end of each training.
These activities are part of a professional development process, in accordance with the standards of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec.
Clinical consultation
Reflection, dialogue and presence around situations experienced in practice, for professionals and students.
Helena also supports psychology interns and candidates for equivalency with the Ordre des psychologues du Québec through clinical supervision.
(professional reflection activity – not considered psychotherapy)
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