Gestalt therapy

noun

: psychotherapy that focuses on gaining self-awareness of emotions, perceptions, and behaviors in the immediate present and on using this awareness to better recognize and satisfy current needs

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“Gestalt therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Gestalt%20therapy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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