Episode 1: What is Gestalt Therapy?

Three Certified Gestalt Therapists tackle the tricky question: What is Gestalt Therapy? Gestalt Therapy is difficult to define and doesn't lend well to an "elevator pitch" description.  Here, we discuss some of the core tenets of Gestalt theory and practice and what makes it a unique style of therapy.  

This episode features guests David Narang, PhD and Nelly Nassar, PhD.

David Narang, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice on the westside of Los Angeles.  He works with adults and teens with depression and anxiety and he works with couples.  Dr. Narang is trained in multiple psychotherapies, but his theoretical home is with Gestalt, and he has been with GATLA since 2001. He is married with two sons, and in his spare time he enjoys playing his saxophone, riding his bike in the hills, and finding a good tree to meditate under. 
 
David is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is a member of the faculty at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles. 

Contact: http://www.strongerrelationships.com

Nelly Nassar, PhD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Westlake Village, CA. She works with adults in individual and couples therapy. She also co-facilitates an online case consultation group and provides online supervision for clinicians locally and internationally. She is originally from Lebanon and her hobbies include traveling, dancing, and doing puzzles with her boys.
 
Nelly is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is Co-Director at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles. 
 
 Contact:
 nellynassarphd@gmail.com
 805-507-5549
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nelly-nassar-westlake-village-ca/214594

Host information:
Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. 

​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. 

In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. 

www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com