Applying Gestalt Theory to Coaching

Simon, Stuart N.

doi:10.5325/gestaltreview.13.3.0230

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Research Article| January 01 2009

Applying Gestalt Theory to Coaching

Stuart N. Simon, LCSW

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Stuart N. Simon, LCSW, is a practicing Gestalt therapist with over 35 years experience working with couples, families, and adults. He also works as an organizational consultant, coach, and trainer. He is a senior faculty member of the Gestalt International Study Center, with a particular focus on the Cape Cod Training Program, and a contributing author to several books on psychotherapy from a Gestalt perspective. A graduate of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, he is on the faculties of Boston University and Northeastern University Corporate Education Centers.

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Gestalt Review (2009) 13 (3): 230–240.

https://doi.org/10.5325/gestaltreview.13.3.0230

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The practice of professional coaching has grown dramatically over the past 10 to 15 years, with a proliferation of professionals and articles. During this time, there have been only a few coaching articles that draw upon Gestalt principles for their theoretical base. This article focuses on two foundational Gestalt principles, contact and awareness, to demonstrate that Gestalt theory can offer a significant contribution to the field of professional coaching.

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2009

The Pennsylvania State University

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