Gestalt therapy: A holistic approach to mental wellness by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Jul 2, 2024 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics, Psychology Gestalt therapy is a counseling theory that acknowledges the separation of the mind, body, and soul and the different “parts” working together. In fact, the word “gestalt” is German for “whole” or a configuration that is greater than the sum of its parts. Gestalt therapists focus on the present to…