Publication details
A Gestalt Therapy Perspective on OCD: A Clinical Case on the “Dance of Reciprocity” Between Therapist and Patient
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| Year of publication | 2026 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Humanistic Counseling |
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| Doi | https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.70023 |
| Keywords | case study; dance of reciprocity; field-oriented therapy; Gestalt therapy; obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) |
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| Description | This article explores obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) through the framework of Gestalt therapy, specifically the “dance of reciprocity” model. It integrates phenomenological, aesthetic, and field-oriented perspectives. Informed by research on attachment styles and emotional processes in OCD, it provides a developmentally and relationally informed perspective on OCD and presents a clinical case to illustrate how the model can be applied to facilitate therapeutic change and alliance. |