This page contains resources and information on research relating to Gestalt Therapy, including details of:
- Current research projects
- The 2027 7th International Gestalt Therapy Research Conference
- Recent international research relating to Gestalt Therapy
- The relaunch of GJANZ
Current Research Projects
There is still time to join the current global research project on efficacy of Gestalt Therapy headed by Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb. You do not have to be experienced as a practitioner, nor as a researcher. This is a very easy single case with only a relatively small amount of data to be collected, yet it will contribute to the goal of securing evidence based status to Gestalt Therapy. It is important that humanistic process models take their place at the table of sanctioned mental health support both here and in other countries. This study is unique in its cross cultural profile and your contribution would be most welcomed. Beginner therapists very welcomed and will be supported.
Christine Stevens is also heading a global project of case studies to be published online. Please contact Annie Garrety for further details.
7th International Research Conference
GANZ will be co-hosting the 7th International research conference in Rome September 24-26 2027. https://www.gestaltconference2027.com/
It is now time to submit your proposals for papers, posters and workshops.
Please submit your proposals using these guidelines:
Summary of recent research project
Annie Garrety and Christine Stevens are currently co-editing the next Gestalt Research Book to be Published by Cambridge Scholars publishing in 2027. The title is
“Continuing the Research Tradition in Gestalt Therapy: Building the Evidence Base”
This book collates the papers presented at the 6th International Gestalt Therapy Research Conference and provides an overview of the qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods projects alongside a lively debate on methodology and Gestalt Therapy ethos.
Relaunch of GJANZ
The planned GANZ conference in 2027 will provide the platform of papers to relaunch GJANZ. Christine Stevens, The current British Gestalt Journal has kindly offerred to support GANZ in this endeavour.
Ukraine Gestalt Research conference
GANZ will also be presenting at the inaugural Ukraine Research conference
This autumn (September 26–27, 2026), the Gestalt Research Association (GRA), led by a GANZ’s international member, Oleksii Vinohradov, is organising the first purely scientific Gestalt therapy conference in Ukraine, held online. This will be a historic precedent for the Ukraine community — the first event focused exclusively on the research aspect and evidence-based practice.
My presentation is entitled “Passion, Precision, Presence and Playing well with others; Building a research culture in a gestalt community — the Australian experience (GANZ) for a community just starting out”.
Gestalt Research Australia Network Ink
G.R.A.N.I. has been formed to promote research and writing in Gestalt Therapy in Australia; founded by Annie Garrety, Shelley Barlow and Zjamal Xanitha in 2025.
GRANI will meet every two months to support those interested in presenting a workshop, research papers and symposia, discussions, workshops and poster presentations at both this next international research conference in Rome and at the next GANZ conference in Brisbane.
Passion, generosity and keen intelligent dialogue was emergent when we gathered on March 10 for our first 2026 meeting with 9 attendees. Gestalt practitioners, researchers, and future researchers came together to discuss how we can support each other to produce more gestalt research writing and reporting. It was so enlivening to hear from members in WA, Vic, NSW and Qld. Many who had already published and some were beginning the journey to a PhD in Gestalt therapy.. and some in the early phase of catching the fresh fish of their curiosity.
May 12 meeting for GRANI was attended by those already writing well, those in need of encouragement in their writing and those yet to begin. Shelly Barlow held the space with wonderful support for all and we were all well nourished by the end. Our next meeting is in two months on the second Tuesday of July at 6:00pm July 14, please save the date!.
July 14 GRANI meeting
A supportive group discussion was held around the possible papers to be presented in Rome. A very deep conversation on the impacts of LLM therapy upon clients and upon client therapist relationship followed.
Meetings will be moving to Wednesday evenings. Next meeting will be in two months.
September meeting will be Wednesday 9th at 6:30 pm.