Question 1

What is Gestalt therapy?

Accepted Answer

Gestalt therapy is a relational and experiential form of psychotherapy that focuses on what’s happening in the present moment. Instead of analysing from a distance, we explore together how you experience yourself, others, and the world, in real time. This process can bring greater awareness, integration, and choice in how you live and relate.

Question 2

How can Gestalt therapy help me?

Accepted Answer

People often come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves or others. Gestalt therapy can help you become more aware of your patterns, needs, and emotions, so you can respond to life with more clarity and self-support. Many clients notice a growing sense of grounding, confidence, and ease in their relationships and daily life.

Question 3

What are sessions like?

Accepted Answer

Each session is a collaborative, confidential space where we pay attention to what’s alive in you in the moment. This might include talking, pausing to notice sensations, exploring emotions, or reflecting on your relationships. There’s no one “right way”; the work unfolds at your pace and according to what feels meaningful to you.

Question 4

Do you offer online therapy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I offer online Gestalt therapy for clients across the UK. Working online can be just as effective as in-person sessions and allows you to connect from your own familiar space. All sessions are held via secure, encrypted video calls.

Question 5

Is Gestalt therapy suitable for neurodivergent people?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. My practice is neurodivergent-affirming and adapts to your individual way of processing, communicating, and being. Gestalt therapy doesn’t rely on a particular way of expressing emotion, together we find what supports your nervous system to feel safe and connected.

Question 6

How long will therapy take?

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Everyone’s process is different. Some people come for short-term work around a specific issue, while others choose longer-term therapy for deeper exploration and integration. We’ll regularly review how the work feels for you, and you’re always free to pause or end therapy whenever you choose.

Question 7

How much does therapy cost?

Accepted Answer

My fee is £60 per 50-minute session.

I have some reduced-rate places at £50 (no proof of income is required).

I also have a supporter rate of £70.

Please feel free to ask if cost is a barrier, we can explore options together.

Question 8

How do I start therapy?

Accepted Answer

You can get in touch here (https://www.gestalttherapy.love/#contact)to arrange an initial session. This first meeting is a chance for you to get a feel for how I work, and to see whether we might be a good fit.

Question 9

I've heard about "the empty chair" experiment: will I have to do this in therapy?

Accepted Answer

The “empty chair” technique is a classic gestalt exercise where a person imagines speaking to someone (or a part of themselves) in an empty chair. While it can be a powerful tool, you won’t be forced to do it: gestalt therapy is always collaborative and tailored to you. Experiments like this may be offered as possibilities to help explore feelings, thoughts, or unresolved situations, but you are in control of what feels safe and useful for you.

Question 10

What training and experience do you have?

Accepted Answer

I gained my Postgraduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy with distinction. This course is accredited by UKCP, one of the UK's leading professional bodies that sets standards for psychotherapy. I have been working in clinical practice since 2021.

I continue to learn and widen my perspective through attending workshops in a wide range of areas. You can find a selected list of recent trainings on my "About" page.(https://www.gestalttherapy.love/about-helen-moss)

Question 11

If I come to therapy, do we have to dig up past traumas?

Accepted Answer

I understand that it might feel daunting to think about digging into the past. In gestalt therapy this is not necessary unless you want to. Our focus on the present moment means that we can usually work with your current experience, without needing to go into details and narratives about the past. Feel free to talk about this with me if it is a concern.

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