A Gestalt Approach to Couples Therapy: The Dance of Difference

Book Details
- Publisher : Routledge
- Published : February 2026
- Cover : Paperback
- Pages : 136
- Category :
Gestalt Therapy - Category 2 :
Forthcoming - Catalogue No : 98415
- ISBN 13 : 9781041051466
- ISBN 10 : 1041051468
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This book offers a framework for understanding and improving relationships through the lens of Gestalt therapy. It examines the paradox of intimacy - how genuine connection emerges from embracing individuality in a relationship—and how to navigate the dynamic tension between autonomy and togetherness.
Readers will benefit from practical tools, theoretical insights, and engaging case examples designed to deepen their understanding of relationship dynamics. Therapists will find innovative strategies to foster presence, differentiation, and creative transformation in their clients. Couples can uncover ways to turn conflict into connection, discovering how their differences can energize and strengthen their relationships. The book’s unique integration of Gestalt therapy principles with cross-cultural perspectives makes it particularly relevant for navigating the complexities of modern relationships. With its theoretical rigor and practical applications, the book bridges the gap between research and clinical practice, offering fresh insights into the evolving field of couples therapy. By addressing pressing post-pandemic relational challenges and integrating diverse cultural perspectives, it provides a transformative guide for those engaged in understanding and fostering human connection. This approach enables readers to be able to reframe differences as opportunities for growth rather than sources of conflict.
Table of Contents
Part I - Foundations of Presence
1. First Contact - The Phenomenological Encounter
2. Trauma in the Relational Field
Part II - The Paradox of Change
3. The Paradoxical Theory of Change in Couples Work
4. The Transformative Role of Experiments in Gestalt Couples Therapy
Part III - The Field and Connection
5. Field Theory in Couples Therapy
6. Shame, the Pathos of the Field
7. The Cycle of Connection - Movement Between Contact and Withdrawal
Part IV - Integration and Practice
8. Creative Indifference: Conflict and the Therapist's Centred Presence
9. Integration with Other Modalities
Conclusion - Beyond the Therapy Room
About the Author(s)
Nicole Chew-Helbig PhD is a certified Integrative Gestalt psychotherapist and counsellor based in Singapore. She holds a doctorate in Psychotherapy Science from Sigmund Freud University, Vienna. She is a member of the Singapore Association of Counselling, and the Singapore Psychological Society.
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