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New Opportunities for School & Community Engagement
New Opportunities for School & Community Engagement At Gestalt Columbus, we are grateful to be connected to the greater Columbus area through our school, community center and corporate partnerships. We believe that supporting children, their families and school districts is an…
Parenting During COVID 19
Parenting During COVID 19 Helpful tips for parenting during a pandemic and taking care of yourself! Routines and Small Changes Consistency and Talking with Small Children Managing Stress and Relaxing the Reigns Perspective Some Hope! Photo by August de Richelieu on Pexels.com
Navigating Transitions with Small Children
Navigating Transitions with Small Children Albert Einstein once said that, “Play is the highest form of research.” I couldn’t agree more. When we allow little minds and little hands to create, magic happens! Children expertly use play to communicate and process…
Navigating Sibling Relationships, and some tips for surviving while they sort it out…
Navigating Sibling Relationships, and some tips for surviving while they sort it out… By Libby Steele, LPCC As the world continues to navigate a “for now” normal, there have been many adjustments to be made in the family dynamic. The schedule…
Fall Sports, Parenting and No Verb Coaching…oh my!
Fall Sports, Parenting and No Verb Coaching… oh my! As fall sports roll out in varying degrees, many of us parent’s are back on the sidelines cheering for our little superstars. In our community parenting programs, we often talk about the…
Resources
Resources The following resources are just a few that we hope you will find helpful. We will continue to add to this list and encourage you to contact us if you are looking for a specific recommendation. Happy reading, listening, and watching! Apps…
Authentic Dating: 5 Ways to Build Trust
Authentic Dating: 5 Ways to Build Trust By Stacy Ingraham, MSEd., LPCC-SIndividual & Couples Gestalt Therapist When most people create a list of “must haves” in a relationship partner, “trustworthy” is typically at the top. Important to note is that earning…
The Family Container
The Family Container So often we issue a series of rules and regulations to even our very young children. “Don’t jump on the couch.” “We don’t hit.” “Listen the first time.” “Stay in your seat while eating dinner.” “Don’t tease!” Children…
A Deeper Kind of Healing: How Getting Under the Surface Helps us Break Down our Walls
A Deeper Kind of Healing: How Getting Under the Surface Helps us Break Down our Walls By Child & Family Therapist Holly Gilbert, MA, LPC This Spring, I performed the dreaded task of weeding my garden. With my gloves on, I…
Are you already counting down the days until school is back in session?
Are you already counting down the days until school is back in session? In a recent NPR profile, author Katherine Reynolds Lewis discusses what she calls a “crisis of self-regulation,” in her new parenting book, The Good News About Bad Behavior. Click through…
The Friendship Workshop
The Friendship Workshop Led by Holly Gilbert, LPC and Libby Steele, LPC this workshop promotes a culture of inclusiveness, kindness, acceptance and respect. It will be offered in both July and August in partnership with Piccadilly Play Café so your little ones are ready for the playground…
Why am I playing games with your kid? (And why you should too)
Why am I playing games with your kid? (And why you should too) By Child and Family Therapist Libby Steele, LPC If you’ve placed your child in therapy with us, you may have noticed or heard from your child that we…
Letting Your Teen Struggle
Letting Your Teen Struggle by Matt Dunatchik, LPCC Raising teenagers can be both a spectacular experience and a horrendous experience. Teens are difficult. They can be moody, withdrawn, closed, and defiant. They can also be charming, open, funny, and inspiring. Having…
All Change is Incremental…
All Change is Incremental… By Matt Dunatchik, MSEd., LPCC …and sometimes change is large, noisy, aggressive, and intense. This is something we have all dealt with lately in our Gestalt community here in Columbus. Losing our leader, mentor, trainer, supervisor, and…
From Band Aids to Foundational Change: The Power of Gestalt Therapy
From Band Aids to Foundational Change: The Power of Gestalt Therapy By Stacy Ingraham, MSEd., LPCC-S I am often asked why I decided to invest in learning and practicing Gestalt therapy, after utilizing other popular counseling techniques for several years as…
Caring and Taking Responsibility: How Often Do You Cross the Line?
Caring and Taking Responsibility: How Often Do You Cross the Line? By Stacy Ingraham, MSEd., LPCC-S Do you have an innate desire to help others be happy and fix their pain? Are you a nurturer and enjoy taking care of others?…
Are You Sabotaging Your Dating Life?
Imagine if you felt heard, important, and respected during most interactions. We do not often leave conversations feeling this way, because many of us aren’t very good at engaging others. When we engage someone, they feel like they matter, are heard,…
5 ways to be more engaging
Imagine if you felt heard, important, and respected during most interactions. We do not often leave conversations feeling this way, because many of us aren’t very good at engaging others. When we engage someone, they feel like they matter, are heard,…
