EssayThe word “Gestalt” is a German word, a noun which do not has direct English equivalentbut it c generally form, pattern, configuration or shape. So far it is more than these descriptions.In German it linked with totality of a person, their overall appearance and also with their energywhere it is located (Nevis, 2014). According to Oxford English Dictionary gestalt is ' asorganised wholes instead of as aggregates of well defined parts, maintaining that whole is morethan sum of it's parts'. Gestalt therapy was found in 1951 by Frederick (Fritz) Perls (1893-1970),Laura Perls (1905-1990), and Paul Goodman (1911-1972). Fritz Perls credited as a sole founderof gestalt therapy. So there no doubt that Fritz Perls is major contributor to find the gestalttherapy. And the contrition from his wife Laura Perls and also by Paul Goodman wereconsidered as they were co- founders.Gestalt's core is awareness and help to increase in awareness with the help of therapeuticprocess. Gestalt therapist work for the client's awareness and their experience here- now- thenand their contact with environment. Therapy focusing mainly on configuration of whole self andhow it connects to environment or world. It is not possible to understand self through explorationof a single part or by interpretation (Rhyne, 2016). Because the whole is more than sum of asingle part. Gestalt is all about an assumption of holism. We can not be separated by ourenvironment because there is a relationship between these two. Gestalt therapy explained as relational therapy which synthesizes three key philosophies,that describe as 'pillars of gestalt'.1.Field Theory- As per this theory behaviour is function of an individual in anenvironment. Which means an individual's behaviour can not be isolated from theirenvironment or condition in which they are. 2.Phenomenology- It states that understanding the things being present and observingcompleteness of experience, if it is events, self, sensation, the meaning, time, and others(Staemmler, 2016).3.Dialogue- it is not only about talking, it is a particular form of involving gestures,contracting. It concerns with what integrate in 'the between' and meaning can not found inone or other nor both collectively instead of in 'the between' of relationship. Gestalt therapy can be practised when these 'pillars' are practised without practising pillars itcan not. Gestalt therapy is experiential therapy so experimentation is a of approach.

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