May 11, 2026 | gestalt therapy
by Harmony Kwiker Within Gestalt therapy, contact boundary disturbances describe the ways contact is interrupted, shaped, or organized at the boundary between self and environment (Perls, Hefferline, & Goodman, 1951). These disturbances are adaptive processes that...
Apr 23, 2026 | gestalt therapy
In Gestalt therapy, contact is the living process of meeting what is here. It is how we experience ourselves, how we experience another, and how we participate in the relational field. Contact is not simply being in proximity to someone. It is not conversation alone....
Jan 1, 2026 | gestalt therapy, psychotherapy, transpersonal counseling
by Harmony Kwiker | Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach In the field of psychotherapy, the phrase evidence-based is often used as a marker of legitimacy, professionalism, and ethical care. And yet, many clinicians wonder whether approaches that feel holistic,...
Nov 3, 2025 | gestalt therapy, psychotherapy, somatic therapy, transformation, transpersonal counseling
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach The Rise of Parts Work in Modern Therapy Internal Family Systems (IFS) has become one of the most talked-about approaches in contemporary psychotherapy. Its language of “parts,” “protectors,” and...
Nov 1, 2025 | gestalt therapy, spirituality, transpersonal counseling
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, ACS, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach The Meeting of Two Transformational Paths Gestalt therapy and transpersonal counseling share a profound truth: awareness itself is healing. Gestalt invites us into direct contact with our...
Oct 31, 2025 | gestalt therapy, psychotherapy, somatic therapy, spirituality
by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, Founder of The Awakened Therapist Approach The Evolution of Trauma Therapy For decades, trauma treatment has focused primarily on cognition—on insight, memory, and story. While these approaches can bring understanding, they often fall short...
