Welcome to the Gestalt Institute Rhode Island

It’s never too late to create the life you really want 

If not now… When?

Since the founding of GIRI in 1989, we are dedicated to the training of budding and experienced therapists, addiction and recovery specialists, psychologists, coaches, and allied health professionals. If you are interested in learning the theory and clinical application of Gestalt therapy theory and its diverse applications or if you wish to deepen your understanding of your personal development, we offer programs that will meet your professional or personal needs.

To fulfill our mission at GIRI, we offer Gestalt Therapy training, Coach training program for Gestalt coaching, Addiction and Recovery specific Gestalt training, and various modalities for personal therapy. We also offer mentoring and consulting services to agencies and welcome speaking engagements on positive psychology and the gestalt methodology.

How will trainings benefit you?

You will:

• gain confidence and increase your personal and professional credibility
• become a Gestalt Therapist
• enlarge your professional skills repertoire
• serve diverse populations
• expand your Human services options
• learn cutting edge addiction/recovery programs
• become your own change agent
• enjoy becoming part of a new community

If you are interested personally or professionally, we offer the following programs:

• Gestalt therapy training programs
• Mentoring to expand professional services
• Addiction and Recovery training
• Life Coaching to increase life satisfaction
• Speaking
• Mentoring

“Helga has been instrumental in helping me gain a more accurate picture of my mental, emotional and physical image. She has helped me chart a path to ongoing progress in dealing with my personal issues. I feel comfortable, happy and in control, especially in challenging situations. The experience has greatly enriched my life. My husband has noted that our marriage has also been greatly enriched as an added benefit of my time with Helga. We are both extremely grateful to her.”

M.