Dr Di Hodgson DPsych., MSc Gestalt Psychotherapy.

Dr Di Hodgson DPsych., MSc Gestalt Psychotherapy.

Working at the edges with edginess

In Gestalt we are interested in how we moderate our contact with others.  We may have learned to limit or restrict our contact to minimise uncertainty. 

Learning how to live in the present and with uncertainty is an important aspect of psychotherapy, especially given the level of uncertainty in the world. In Gestalt it has a particular relevance given our focus on the here and now and on creativity and experimentation.  Often this is, though by no means the only, way of supporting clients to expand their range or their edges. 

There is also a concept, the “Safe Emergency”, which refers to the conditions under which there is neither too much support nor too much challenge, and where significant therapeutic effectiveness is possible  I will discuss and explore how to work with these themes and concepts and what it might mean to bring more “edginess” to your practice. 

Meet Dr Di Hodgson

Di is a psychotherapist, international trainer and clinical supervisor. She is an external examiner for several psychotherapy institutes. For over 12 years she was the director of studies for the MSc in Gestalt psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute.  Throughout her career she has been a member and chair of UKCP and GPTI committees and was on the editorial board of the British Gestalt Journal for several years. For over 20 years she was an organisational consultant, working predominantly in the health, legal and academic sectors.