Gestalt Therapy Training – Level 1
Gestalt Therapy: Level 1 — A training program in the Gestalt therapy method designed for professionals with higher education and students (psychologists, doctors, social workers, educators, managers) as well as a wide audience interested in psychology, personal growth, better self-understanding, and building harmonious relationships.
The program provides an opportunity to master the foundational theory and methodology of the Gestalt approach, gain personal client experience in both group and individual therapy, and prepare for further professional development as a psychotherapist.
Duration: 180 hours (6 three-day practical-theoretical seminars held every two months)
For whom: Professionals in humanities and medical fields, students, and anyone seeking to address personal issues and develop basic skills in the method
Organizer: National Gestalt Therapists Association of Ukraine (NGTAU), Maria Kulchytska, Aliona Matchyna
Instructors: Maria Kulchytska, Aliona Matchyna, Svitlana Hryhel
Certification/Accreditation: Upon completion, a certificate from the National Gestalt Therapists Association of Ukraine (aligned with EAGT standards) is issued, with the option to continue training at Level 2.
The program covers the history and philosophy of the Gestalt approach, theories of feelings and emotions, the contact cycle and ways it can be interrupted (confluence, introjection, projection, retroflection, deflection), as well as theories of polarities and paradoxical change. The training combines theoretical lectures, numerous practical exercises, and individual sessions within the group. Participants develop practical skills in self-awareness, dialogue building, and resolving personal difficulties.
The program provides an opportunity to master the foundational theory and methodology of the Gestalt approach, gain personal client experience in both group and individual therapy, and prepare for further professional development as a psychotherapist.
Duration: 180 hours (6 three-day practical-theoretical seminars held every two months)
For whom: Professionals in humanities and medical fields, students, and anyone seeking to address personal issues and develop basic skills in the method
Organizer: National Gestalt Therapists Association of Ukraine (NGTAU), Maria Kulchytska, Aliona Matchyna
Instructors: Maria Kulchytska, Aliona Matchyna, Svitlana Hryhel
Certification/Accreditation: Upon completion, a certificate from the National Gestalt Therapists Association of Ukraine (aligned with EAGT standards) is issued, with the option to continue training at Level 2.
The program covers the history and philosophy of the Gestalt approach, theories of feelings and emotions, the contact cycle and ways it can be interrupted (confluence, introjection, projection, retroflection, deflection), as well as theories of polarities and paradoxical change. The training combines theoretical lectures, numerous practical exercises, and individual sessions within the group. Participants develop practical skills in self-awareness, dialogue building, and resolving personal difficulties.
