2023 Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh Spring/Summer Seminar Series
Selection Information Meeting for the Two Year Training for Professionals – Iota Cohort
The Iota Cohort is scheduled to begin in September 2023 and complete in April 2025. The 2023-2025 Program marks the beginning of the 44th year of Gestalt training in Pittsburgh and it will be the twenty-fifth graduating class of Gestalt professionals.
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: The Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh Offices (1824 Murray Avenue, Suite 201, Pgh, PA 15217)
RSVP to Tom at tpetrone1@verizon.net
Psychopharmacotherapy Utilizing a Gestalt Framework (Part 2)
PSY-23-02
As mental health clinicians we are faced with an increasing number of clients being prescribed a variety of medications. This workshop will provide an opportunity to understand medications within a Gestalt framework. It is common for mental health clinicians to encounter clients facing decisions about medications. In an effort to increase familiarity with Psychopharmacotherapy, this workshop will provide an opportunity to increase understanding of both FDA approved, OTC, and self-medication options utilizing a Gestalt framework. While this workshop is intended as a follow up to the initial Introduction to Psychopharmacotherapy seminar, it can also stand alone for those clinicians who want to be more familiar with medications for mental health treatment.
Presenter: Holly Lassila, DrPH, MSEd, RPh, LPC
Date: Friday, April 28, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Fee: $120
Location: Zoom
APPROVED FOR 3.0 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Register here.
Gestalt Therapy – Clinical Theory and Technique
PSY-02-23
Gestalt therapy continues to be a highly regarded and effective treatment modality. This seminar provides the opportunity to learn core aspects of Gestalt theory and their application with a variety of treatment concerns.
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Petrone, Ed.D.
Date: Friday, May 12, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 4:15 pm
Fee: $50
Location: Zoom
APPROVED FOR 3.0 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Register here.
Gestalt in the Woods: An Experiential Introduction to Gestalt Therapy
In this one-day intensive workshop, you will explore core Gestalt concepts through theory discussions, live demonstrations, and hands-on practice of Gestalt therapy-based skills.
Presenter: Connie Kramer, LPC, NBCC
Dates: Saturday, July 8, 2023 or Friday, September 1, 2023
Time: 9:30 am – 4:15 pm
Fee: $135 (includes light breakfast, beverages, and full lunch) – student pricing available
APPROVED FOR 5.0 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Location: Laurel Mountain Village in Laurel Highlands (approximately 1 hour from Pittsburgh)
Register: Contact Connie at connkramer@gmail.com
*Limited to 10 individuals
Gestalt in the Woods: Playing in Awareness
A time to reconnect to nature and find relief from the everyday stressors of life while experiencing a deeper connection with others and self.
Presenter: Connie Kramer, LPC, NBCC
Dates: Saturday, September 2, 2023 and/or Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 9:30 am – 4:15 pm
Fee: $135 (includes light breakfast, beverages, and full lunch) – student pricing available
APPROVED FOR 5.0 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Location: Laurel Mountain Village in Laurel Highlands (approximately 1 hour from Pittsburgh)
Register: Contact Connie at connkramer@gmail.com
Continuing Education:
The Program offers a specific number of Continuing Education Credit per seminar
The Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GIP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5069. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Program Participants:
Each program is designed for participants who are:
- Mental health professionals holding a degree in their respective field at a Masters and/or Doctoral degree level.
- Licensed human services professionals including Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family therapists
- Teachers and school counselors in both educational and community settings.
- Graduate students preparing for professional careers in mental health disciplines, behavioral sciences, or in the area of human services in which Gestalt methods would be a relevant extension of basic professional competence.
- Professionals who are practicing law and specializing in mediation services
- Two Year Program participants and graduates who are not practicing mental health professionals but who are interested in further skill development
Program Faculty:
This seminar training program is staffed by the current Faculty of the Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh and Program Graduates. The members of the faculty of the Pittsburgh Gestalt Therapy Training Program for Professionals are practicing therapists with over 40 years of experience. They have earned certificates for completing 2-year Gestalt Training programs and have participated in advanced Gestalt training for more than 30 years. They are joined by Guest faculty who are practicing Gestalt therapists and vital members of the GIP community. This series also includes Umaa Thampu Faculty member Gestalt Centre of London.
- Thomas Petrone, Ed.D. Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Maura Krushinski, Ed.D. Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Kristy Carnahan, MA. Licensed Professional Counselor
- Connie Kramer, MA Licensed Professional Counselor
- Holly Lassila, DrPH, MSEd, RPh, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Umaa Thampu MBACP (Accred)
Mission Statement: The mission of the Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh is educate, enlighten an excite individuals and trainees about the theory, integration and application of Gestalt therapy. Our Faculty and staff provide the highest quality programs to individuals seeking training, personal development and support for their professional and personal endeavors. The Institute is guided by belief in the wholeness of human experience, adherence to the highest ethical standards and support of social justice values.
Program Description: This seminar program provides participants the time and opportunity to develop and practice foundational skills they acquired in their educational and in other professional endeavors. It supports development from basic mental health practice to becoming a more skilled and more accomplished therapist with a Gestalt approach. The program offers the opportunity for theoretical inquiry, skill development and personal growth experience necessary to integrate Gestalt theory and methodology into each therapist’s personal and professional therapeutic style.
Statement on Multicultural Considerations and Equitability:
The field-theoretical and the phenomenological tenets as well as the principles of holism take, per definition, cultural differences into consideration. Implicit in its field-theoretical understanding is the fact that human beings are not islands but impacted by social influences as well as impactful on others. With respect to the existential field, each person shares a world with others in a variety of ways contributing to meaning and value. (Kirchner, 2000). As such the Administrative staff and faculty of the Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh are dedicated to conveying respect to all program participants without bias toward gender, physical disability, culture, ethnic origin, spiritual/religious orientation, sexual orientation or other personal differences. It is the expectation of the Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh that all program participants will exercise the same principles.
Statement on Evaluation Process:
The Institute faculty will consider the following key elements when determining each participant’s completion of individual seminars and awarding of Continuing Education credit:
- Full attendance and participation
- Completion of seminar evaluation
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