Case #192 — Topdog and underdog
Jane talked about difficulties she had with her live-in home help. The woman did not always listen to what Jane asked for, and did not always do things to the standard Jane expected. I pointed out tha…
Case #193 — Longing for intimacy and avoiding intimacy
Marge had been married for a long time - almost 20 years. She had tried very hard over the years to make her marriage successful, but in the end, she gave up. Her husband refused to come to counseling…
Case #194 — Solving a business problem with awareness
Tracy described her business problem: she was a consultant with a number of different businesses. One of her major clients was proving difficult to work with. This was her largest client, and she woul…
Case #195 — Bullying reminds of abuse
Anastasia was a hard worker. She always performed her job at a high quality level. She was much valued in the different places she worked. She and her husband moved to a country area. He was an engine…
Case #196 — Playing with the wind
Amber talked described how she would faint at times. As she described this happening, it seemed clear it was under situation of stress. I asked her to get in touch with her feelings as she was describ…
Case #197 — Being right, or letting go
Irene was vocal in her advice and wishes for her daughter, but, her daughter was not listening. I empathised. I have adult children, and I have agendas for them which they do not always follow. I have…
Case #198 — Statements of truth
Marvin was a partner in a new startup company. His position was GM. His issue was in relation to the founder of the company, and CEO. They had been colleagues in a previous company, and were alumni of…
Case #199 — Taking in being of value
I asked Nathan what he felt - he said he was tired. He wanted to close his eyes - a heavy feeling on his eyes. I noticed his face - there was clear tension showing, and small movements related to the…
Case #200 — An ordinary pair of jeans reveals all
Aaron, a young man in the audience, asked me to describe the phenomenological approach of Gestalt. I explained to him that its based on the use of awareness, involves attending to the obvious, and bra…
Case #201 — The dizzy woman
Abagail said she felt a pain in her heart. She wanted to know why it was there, and what she could do about it. I explained to her that the Gestalt approach neither attempted to answer ' why ' , nor w…