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FROM HELEN MCWILLIAM

Helen McWilliam has a private psychotherapy and supervision practice, and facilitates Gestalt art experience workshops. Helen’s professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Science and a Masters of Gestalt Therapy. Through the articles below, Helen shares her knowledge and own experience in Gestalt therapy and philosophy, as well as her love of art, family and community.

Gestalt Art Therapy: Unlocking the power of creativity and imagination by Helen McWilliam

Gestalt Art Therapy: Unlocking the Healing Power of Creativity and Imagination

‘Art is an extension of the self and can be a meaningful and powerful way to express what words cannot say.’ Art has accompanied humanity from the very beginning. Across time and culture, we have painted, danced, sculpted, sung, and used ritual to express our place in the world, connect with the sacred, and foster […]

Phenomenology explained by Helen McWilliam

Phenomenology: Understanding Human Experience

Definition and Historical Origins Phenomenology is the study of how humans give shape and meaning to their experiences. It is one of the key theoretical foundations of Gestalt therapy. In the early 20th century, phenomenology was developed by philosophers like Edmund Husserl, who introduced a method for exploring “phenomena” as they appear in consciousness, free […]