A relação psicoterapêutica em uma narrativa gestáltica

Abstract

The primary tool in psychological support, in the form of psychotherapy, is the relationship between the psychotherapist and the assisted client. If carefully nurtured in its substantial dimensions, this relationship is likely to thrive in achieving its main goal, which is to promote mental health for all those who use psychotherapy as a way to care for themselves and become more self-aware. The psychological approach supporting this narrative is Gestalt therapy. The methodology used to structure and explore the theme is a literature review. The paths to follow in the reading pass through the Gestalt narrative, namely: the origin and meaning of the chosen approach as a psychotherapeutic proposal; the basic philosophical foundations, being Humanism, Existentialism, and Phenomenology; one of the fundamental theoretical concepts, Field Theory; and three other dimensions that shed light on aspects of the psychotherapeutic relationship in this approach: contact, authentic dialogue, and also silence.