Gestalt Therapy Now

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Gestalt therapy gained prominence in the early 1950s with the publication of a seminal text by Frederick Perls, Ralph Hefferline, and Paul Goodman, which paved the way for innovative psychotherapy approaches that remain influential today. Initially, interest was confined to mental health practitioners, but it soon attracted attention from educators, clergy, and the general public. The turning point came when a photograph of Fritz Perls appeared in LIFE magazine, making Gestalt therapy a trendy therapeutic method. This surge in publicity drew the mental health community's focus back to Gestalt therapy, leading to the publication of a significant book intended for professionals, GESTALT THERAPY NOW. The contributors included prominent Gestalt trainers and practitioners such as Arnold Beisser, Lois Brien, and Laura Perls. Beisser's brief yet impactful "Paradoxical Theory of Change" is one of the most cited articles in Gestalt literature, second only to Perls' works. This edition from Gestalt Journal Press features all original contributions along with a timely foreword by esteemed Gestalt trainer Seán Gaffney, enhancing its relevance in contemporary discussions.