Gestalt Certification Training Requirements

Training:
Students are required to attend 4 semesters if working towards certification in Gestalt therapy. There is no time limit for completing the 4 semesters, and you do not have to complete the semesters in consecutive order. We have a rolling admissions, so new students can start at the beginning of any semester. You also do not need to commit to the entire training program up front. You can attend any semester that is of interest to you without committing to the entire certification program.

Supervision:
Students are required to complete 12 hours of individual supervision with either Joan Rieger and/or Stephanie Joseph
Supervision is designed for you to discuss and integrate material or issues of interest to you regarding the training program. Supervision can take place either in the office, via phone or Skype. Cost is $100/hour for individual supervision or $100/2 hours for group supervison.

Videos: Optional
Students are encouraged to record 2 videos of themselves as therapist facilitating a practice Gestalt therapy session with a client, either with another student from GIR or outside lay person.

Integration Papers: Optional
We believe integration papers are an important part of your weekend learning integration process, however, they are optional. We encourage you to write a 1-2 page integration paper after each GIR weekend and email to both Steph and Joan.

Final Project:
Before graduation, students are required to complete a final project and present it to the group. The intention of the final project is to help you take the next step in taking this work out into the world for yourself.

Absences:
Students are allowed to miss two excused days per calendar year without having to make up the days. If you miss more than two days in a calendar year, you will be asked to repeat the full semester.

Students are responsible for the cost of the entire semester regardless of attendance.