Gestalt Therapy Brisbane is committed to training competent, self-aware, and relational Gestalt therapists. Our programs are designed for individuals who are ready to engage deeply with theory, practice, and personal growth in a supportive learning community.

We seek applicants who demonstrate:

  • Life and work experience reflecting insight, resilience, and maturity
  • Aptitude for Gestalt therapy, including relational and reflective capacities
  • Respect for intellectual, cultural, and individual differences
  • Commitment to personal development
  • Integrity, ethical awareness, and professional responsibility
  • Academic and dispositional readiness for graduate-level study

Academic Requirements

Master of Gestalt Therapy

Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate (Bachelor) or postgraduate qualification in fields such as social work, psychology, counselling, or other allied disciplines.

Alternative pathways

Applicants with advanced diplomas, diplomas, or higher-level vocational qualifications in relevant areas, combined with extensive work and life experience, may also be considered. Candidates must demonstrate their potential to undertake study at Master level, which will be assessed by GTB’s Academic Leadership Team.

Recognition of prior learning

Graduates of approved Gestalt institutes may apply for recognition of prior learning.

Occupational Requirements

Applicants should be employed in or intending to work in fields such as:

  • Counselling, psychotherapy, or mental health
  • Teaching or education
  • Nursing or human services
  • Human resource management or related professional areas

Personal Requirements

Successful applicants are expected to demonstrate:

  • Self-awareness
  • Ability to give and receive personal feedback
  • Capacity to relate to others in a reflective and receptive way
  • Comfort working dialogically and relationally
  • Understanding and practice of ethical behaviour
  • Commitment to the program and ability to manage the rigours of graduate study
  • Proficiency in English, sufficient to work with clients or students

Applicants are assessed through interviews, references, educational and professional reports, and other supporting evidence. Detailed entry criteria, course application processes, and admission pathways are outlined in GTB’s Admission Policy and Admission Procedure.