Episode 8: Organismic Self Regulation

Three certified Gestalt therapists talk about the Gestalt Formation and Resolution Cycle, Interruptions to Contact, and Self Regulation. This is an information packed episode! We hope you enjoy it. 

This episode features guests Rene Keres, PsyD and Paul Plakos, LMFT.

Rene Keres, PsyD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Redlands, CA. She works with adults and teens in individual and couples therapy. 
 
Rene is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is a Group leader at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles.  
 
Contact:
renekeres.com

Paul Plakos, LMFT is a therapist in Sea Ranch, California. He has several years of experience facilitating both anger management, and chemical dependency recovery groups. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, families and children. Paul also provides supervision and consultation to Gestalt therapists all around the world.

Paul is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is a Trainer at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles.   

Contact:
plakos.net

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