This training is designed to give you practical tools for integrating chair work into your therapeutic approach. Rooted in Gestalt therapy and expanded across various therapeutic models, the empty chair technique is a powerful intervention that enhances clients’ emotional processing, self-awareness, and resolution of internal conflicts. This webinar will explore foundational concepts, demonstrate core techniques, and provide opportunities for hands-on practice. You will learn how to adapt chair-work for diverse clinical issues such as trauma, grief, anxiety, and self-criticism while maintaining a safe and collaborative therapeutic space. By the end of the training, you will have the confidence to apply these techniques effectively, fostering transformative change in your clients’ lives.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to

• Identify the components of Gestalt-oriented chair work
• Explain how the empty chair technique is used to address various mental health symptoms
• Apply the empty chair technique in clinical practice