Michael has been referred by his parents to Dr. Donovan‚ a practising Gestalt therapist in Fredericton‚ as they have concerns about their son’s anxiety and his development of depressive symptoms. Dr. Donovan specializes in Gestalt therapy; therefore‚ she will perform her assessment and treatment with this approach in mind. Ethical Dilemmas Serval ethical dilemmas may become present during Michael’s time in therapy. In Gestalt therapy the therapist purposely frustrates the client‚ not protecting them
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The case conceptualization of Sam describes his history of possible OCD personality attributes that were encouraged and may have led to his diagnosis of OCD in the ninth grade. Sam’s need to organize and follow a homework ritual has influenced his homework completion and decrease in academic performance. Sam has developed a transient facial tic that is more prominent during discussions of school work. He has noted he cannot turn in messy homework because ‘neatness is important.’ Sam lacks social
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Client was a 27 y/o single‚ white‚ male who was a U.S. Army veteran. He currently resides in a residential rehabilitation program and was referred for services by his mother in order to address his alcohol addiction. He presented with problems which included: trouble falling asleep and waking up with reoccurring nightmares; feelings of anxiety and arousal when hearing loud noise‚ especially the sound of airplanes passing by; feeling agitated and irritable; having random outbursts of anger; being
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Violet Oaklander utilizes various approaches when working with children and adolescents. She is able to incorporate the Gestalt Therapy Theory into her philosophy‚ while implementing creative and expressive techniques with her clients. There are five important concepts that she uses in her work. It is significant to develop a relationship with the client‚ as well as to strengthen the child’s sense of self and contact functions. Furthermore‚ she assists the client in expressing their emotions
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Case Summary for Andrea Smith Marilyn West Liberty University The client is a 24 year old African American female whose name is Andrea Smith. Client Smith has three children: 3 year old female‚ Jordan‚ 5 year old female‚ Tameka‚ and a 9 year boy Aden. Client Smith has two fathers between the three children. The fathers are not involved in the lives’ of the children. Client Smith and her three children reside with her sixty-six year old grandmother in public housing. Client Smith is currently
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Person-Centered Case Study of Melissa A Conceptualization and Treatment Plan Liberty University Abstract Person-centered therapy was developed over the course of approximately 40 years by a man named Carl Rogers. Rogers believed a person experienced dysfunction when they are unable to experience themselves as the individual they perceive themselves to be. This is a person-centered case study for Melissa Reed who views her ideal self as a mother and wife. A woman who is now on her fifth marriage
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Josephine‚ a 20 year-old female‚ comes into the wellness center today‚ to for a nutritional counseling session. Client’s height is 5’ 2 and weight being of 117 pounds. Josephine’s currently resides with her parents‚ who are both from a Central American decent. Josephine’s mother is from Honduras‚ and her father is from Guatemala. Culturally‚ both countries involved a great amount of rice‚ beans‚ and corn tortillas to almost every meal; this also includes fresh or fried vegetables and meats of
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Gestalt is a fascinating approach to therapy with many unique techniques‚ interventions and goals that set it apart from other approaches. "Self-acceptance‚ knowledge of the environment‚ responsibility for choices‚ and the ability to make contact...are important awareness processes and goals‚ all of which are based on a here-and-now experiencing that is always changing" (Corey‚ 2009‚ p. 200). Fritz Perls demonstrates his Gestalt therapy style in Three Approaches to Psychotherapy: A Film Series (1975)
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Client is 16 years old‚ female Mexican American who is straight sexually active‚ and lives with her boyfriend’s family house at sharing the same room. Client is currently a student at Village Academy- Pomona High School in grade 11 Client was referred by DCFS social worker after presenting with the following symptoms: withdrawn‚ sad affect‚ anxiety related to family history/separation/conflict‚ difficulties with accommodation adjustment‚ and feeling of loss due to losing her fetus. Client becomes
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Counselor’s Name: Jimmy Jackson Client’s Name: Session Number: 3 Setting: Office Client’s Age: 8 Estimated # of Sessions Required: 15 Case Conceptualization Client History: Client is an eight year old‚ Caucasian female. The client’s mother‚ age 31‚ works out of the home. She in not married or in a relationship at this time. Client’s mother is the sole provider for client and her bother‚ age 10. Client’s mother stated that‚ “their dad left when she was just a baby and they have had no
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