Three Gestalt therapists discuss the theoretical and philosophical concept of Phenomenology and its application to clinical practice. 

This episode features guests Nelly Nassar, PhD. and Zachary Polk, LMFT. 

Nelly Nassar, PhD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Westlake Village, CA. She works with adults in individual and couples therapy. She also co-facilitates an online case consultation group and provides online supervision for clinicians locally and internationally. She is originally from Lebanon and her hobbies include traveling, dancing, and doing puzzles with her boys. 
 
Nelly is a Certified Gestalt Therapist and is Co-Director at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles.  
 
Contact:
[email protected]
805-507-5549 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nelly-nassar-westlake-village-ca/214594

Zachary Polk, M.S. is a Licensed Marital & Family Therapist (LMFT) in private practice in St. Louis, MO. He works with adults in individual and couples therapy who struggle with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, as well as intimacy and unhealthy dependence within relationships. Zach also co-facilitates a Gestalt-oriented consultation group and provides clinical supervision and consultation to therapists locally and beyond via teleconferencing.  He is married with three sons and enjoys making music, cooking, and tending to his vegetable garden.

Zach is also a Certified Gestalt Therapist and faculty member at Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles (GATLA).

Contact:

[email protected] 
www.zachpolklmft.com 

Host information:
Stephanie Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner and Clinical Director at Goldsmith Psychological Services where she provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy as well as post-graduate supervision to associate clinicians.  Some of her specialty areas include trauma, dissociation, interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and whole person care. 

​Stephanie is a Certified Gestalt Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, is trained in EMDR and EFT “Tapping”, and has completed certificate training in Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy. She is the Co-Director for Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles and she also provides Gestalt clinical consultation via teleconferencing to therapists all around the world. 

In addition to her work in private practice, Dr. Goldsmith is an Associate Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University. 

www.goldsmithpsychologicalservices.com

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