Gestalt therapy is defined as a “humanistic method of psychotherapy that takes a holistic approach to human experience by stressing individual responsibility and awareness of present psychological and physical needs.”

In a manner of speaking, it deals with the concept of “here and now,” where a person is made to stop and think of the current situation, both within themselves and their environment, and then react accordingly.

Everyday, people face different stimuli which they react to, forming habits. While some deal appropriately, there are those who employ erratic responses, resulting to somewhat undesirable consequences. This is where Gestalt therapy becomes useful.

A simple example of a disconnect in proper reaction is when addressing hunger. For a healthy person, he would process such stimulus and eat to satisfy it. For someone who has formed an ineffective approach, however, he may choose to repress this instead. The same can be seen in other non-physical stimulus such as anger, grief and embarrassment, and Gestalt therapy aids in the formation of an appropriate response.
 
This is the aim of such therapy. With the help of trained Gestalt therapists, a person is made aware of their needs and the situation around them. After processing information and creating a clearer picture, an individual is then guided into making a sound response. Basically, this form of professional help aids in creating better, sensible reactions to everyday stress and anxiety.