Gestalt Institute of Cleveland

Specialties

The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland applies gestalt theory and practice to support people and organizations by engaging in a discovery process for growth and development to succeed in our changing world.

We offer continuing education training in:

Personal and Professional Growth

Clinical Training

Organizational Development Training

Coach Training Certification

History

Established in 1954.

The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland (GIC) was established in 1954 by some of the earliest students of Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, Isadore Fromm, and Paul Goodman. In 1966, GIC began introducing training programs that pioneered the application of Gestalt theory to work with couples, families, groups, and organizations.

Today, GIC is the world’s largest institute, and one of the finest, for the study, development, and application of Gestalt theory. Its professional and personal development programs draw participants from all over the world. GIC faculty and graduates innovatively apply Gestalt principles to psychotherapy as well as to business, health care, educational, governmental, community, and religious organizations.

Currently, GIC offers workshops and professional training programs and conferences in the areas of human, personal, professional, and organization development.

Meet the Manager

Victoria W.

Manager

Vikki is the Faculty Coordinator at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. She is clinical social worker specializing in working with individuals and families, and in providing training and consultation to organizations. She is a co-​chair for GICs Gestalt Training Program (GTP). She is an instructor with Cleveland State University’s Diversity Management Program, and with the Smith College School for Social Work. Her research interests include how parents facilitate mental health treatment for their youth, and the impact of diversity on clinical practice and on organizational change processes.