The Independent Journal of Gestalt Theory and Practice
Educational articles, evidence-based research reviews, and reflective writing on Gestalt psychology, Gestalt therapy, and their historical and contemporary contexts.
An Independent Editorial Platform and Journal
GestaltReview is an independent, open-access journal covering Gestalt psychology, Gestalt therapy, phenomenology, field theory, and the historical and contemporary contexts of Gestalt thought. It publishes educational articles, evidence-based research reviews, and conceptual essays for therapists, trainees, researchers, and anyone engaged with Gestalt theory.
The platform brings together clinical and scholarly perspectives across a wide range of topics: from the foundations of Gestalt perception and Fritz Perls' theoretical innovations, to contemporary research on awareness, embodiment, trauma, and the therapeutic relationship. Articles are written to serve professional readers and newcomers alike — prioritising clarity and intellectual rigour over technical jargon.
Beyond its editorial content, GestaltReview serves as a broader resource for the Gestalt community — connecting readers with practitioners, educational resources, and developments in the field. It is a platform shaped by the people engaged with Gestalt work, and built to grow with them.
"A place where thoughtful writing about Gestalt meets an engaged, international readership — connecting ideas, practitioners, and the people who want to understand the work."
GestaltReview editorial missionFrom Academic Print Journal to International Platform
GestaltReview was originally published as an academic print journal devoted to Gestalt therapy theory and practice. Early volumes brought together writing from practitioners, trainers, and researchers engaged in the field's development. The print journal is no longer in circulation.
GestaltReview continues today as an independent online platform, preserving selected materials from earlier volumes and publishing new educational and evidence-based content for contemporary readers. What began as a specialist academic journal has grown into an international resource — now reaching readers across more than twenty countries, with particularly strong readership in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and a rapidly growing audience across Asia-Pacific.
Editorial, Clinical, and Research Content
GestaltReview publishes the kind of writing that practitioners, students, and researchers can genuinely use — clear, rigorous, and honest about what the evidence does and does not show. Articles range from foundational introductions to topics like the contact boundary, awareness, and field theory, to detailed discussions of contemporary research on somatic approaches, attachment, trauma, and therapeutic change.
Educational Articles
Clear explanations of Gestalt therapy concepts, techniques, and the theoretical ideas behind them — written for both students and experienced practitioners.
Research Reviews
Evidence-based accounts of what the research literature shows — meta-analyses, clinical trials, and systematic reviews, presented without oversimplification.
Historical Perspectives
The intellectual genealogy of Gestalt thought: Perls, Goodman, Wertheimer, Köhler, Lewin, and the traditions that shaped contemporary Gestalt practice.
Clinical Resources
Practice-informed perspectives for therapists and supervisors — conceptually grounded, clinically relevant, and useful across training levels.
Have Something to Say About Gestalt?
Therapists, researchers, educators, and writers working with Gestalt theory are warmly welcome to write with us. GestaltReview is a place for people with something genuine to say — whether that is a clinical reflection, a theoretical exploration, a historical perspective, or a response to current research. Formal academic affiliation is not required.
Write With Us →GestaltReview is an independent editorial platform. All articles are published for educational and informational purposes and represent the views of their respective authors. The platform is editorially independent and not affiliated with any regulatory or accrediting body.