Two Gestalt therapists talk about the science of trauma, Gestalt conceptualization of trauma, and applications for treatment. This episode features guest host Kristen R Myers, PsyD, DrPH, MA. Kristen R Myers, PsyD, DrPH, MA, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, GATLA-certified gestalt psychotherapist. She works as a clinic Site Director, Co-director of the Seattle GATLA training program and owns a private practice. She completed doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology (with a specialization in Health Psychology) and in Public Health (with a specialization in Preventive Care) at Loma Linda University. Kristen has trained in and practiced Gestalt Therapy since 2005 and joined the faculty in 2016. She is passionate about self-acceptance, connection, interdependence and agency. She approaches her professional life and personal life with values for inherent growth and wholeness-orientation of all living beings. Also core for her are the importance of non-pathologizing, anti-oppression and the importance of the impact of one’s developmental and current environment on well-being and health. She works with individuals, couples, families and groups. Experience includes working through trauma, grief and loss, eating disorders and attachment difficulties. Host information: Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians. Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. Contact: www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com Note from the host: I created the All Gestalt podcast to make information about Gestalt theory and practice accessible and free to people all around the world. This is my way to "water the garden" and contribute to the field and community I love so much. That said, producing the podcast is not free. I pay for web hosting, a professional editor, and I donate my time and expertise to this endeavor. If you would like to help support this venture, please consider donating money to help cover the editing and web hosting costs of the podcast. You can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MCLMUT5EBXREL. Thank you for your support. Send us Fan Mail
