Training and study groups in Gestalt therapy
(training and clinical reflection activity – not considered psychotherapy under the standards of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec)
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.
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.