1. What are some advantages you can see in asking clients to bring any
problems or concerns they are experiencing into the here and now?
2. The ability of a therapist to be present during the therapy session is
central in Gestalt therapy practice. Can you think of some challenges
you are likely to face in being fully present for your clients? How can
you deal with these challenges?
3. What do you understand as the difference between an experiment and
an exercise or technique in Gestalt therapy?
4. Energy and blocks to energy are given prominence in Gestalt therapy.
What are some ideas you have for working with a client’s energy with-
out making interpretations for the client?
5. Imagine yourself as a client with a Gestalt therapist. What do you think
this experience would be like for you?
