European Association for Gestalt Therapy

Name

European Association for Gestalt Therapy

Legal name

European Association for Gestalt Therapy

Website

https://eagt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The European Association for Gestalt Therapy is a 40-year-old non-profit professional association, founded 1985, that accredits and represents Gestalt therapists and Gestalt Practitioners in Organisations across 26 European countries through membership fees, conferences, training standards, and ethical codes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Drangedal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: EAGT generates revenue primarily through membership fees from individual Gestalt therapists, GPOs (Gestalt Practitioners in Organisations), training institutes, and National Organizations for Gestalt Therapy (NOGTs). Membership tiers include Student Member, Associate Member, Full Accredited Member, and Supervisor designations.
2. GPO Registration Fee: GPO (Gestalt Practitioners in Organisations) certification involves a registration fee of €150, paid after receiving an invoice.
3. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue generated from conference participation fees for major events like the International Gestalt Research Conference and annual EAGT conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT) is a non-profit professional association that promotes the work of Gestalt therapists and Gestalt Practitioners in Organisations (GPO) across Europe. It offers professional accreditation, training standards, ethical codes, conferences, lectures, and a pan-European community connecting practitioners from 26 European countries.

Product overview

EAGT operates as a unified professional association with distinct product lines: (1) Core membership and governance through the main EAGT organization offering Gestalt therapist certification, training standards, and annual conferences; (2) GPO Chamber providing specialized accreditation for Gestalt Practitioners in Organisations with its own handbook, code of ethics, accreditation program, and community of practice; (3) Educational offerings including the anniversary Jubilee lecture series featuring international experts; (4) Research conferences advancing evidence-based Gestalt therapy; and (5) Social initiatives like the Re-Connection to Life Project supporting practitioners affected by displacement. The portfolio connects through shared membership, unified ethical standards, and cross-promotional event calendars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GPO: Gestalt Practitioners in Organisations - a professional chamber under EAGT focused on bringing Gestalt principles to organizational settings including consulting, coaching, and training

Products and services

• EAGT Membership
• GPO Accreditation Program
• GPO - Gestalt Practitioners in Organisations Chamber
• International Gestalt Research Conferences
• Annual EAGT Conferences
• EAGT Anniversary Jubilee Lecture Series
• GPO Community of Practice
• Training Standards and Accreditation Framework
• European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP)
• GPO Code of Ethics and Handbook
• Re-Connection to Life Project

Quantifiable outcome

• Representing Gestalt therapists from 26 European countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BGA (Brazilian Gestalt Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026BGA is a co-organizer of the 7th International Gestalt Research Conference to be held in Rome, Italy, September 24-26, 2027, alongside EAGT, IAAGT, GANZ, and The Gestalt Institute HCC Italy.
• The Gestalt Institute HCC ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026The Gestalt Institute HCC Italy is a co-organizer of the 7th International Gestalt Research Conference in Rome, September 2027.
• IAAGT (International Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025IAAGT collaborated with EAGT, UKAGP, and GANZ to organize the International Gestalt Research Conference in Birmingham, September 5-7, 2025. The conference featured 103 in-person and 25 online participants from 25 countries.
• UKAGP (United Kingdom Association for Gestalt Practitioners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025UKAGP co-organized the 2025 International Gestalt Research Conference in Birmingham alongside EAGT, IAAGT, and GANZ.
• GANZ (Gestalt Australia and New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025GANZ partnered with EAGT, UKAGP, and IAAGT to organize the International Gestalt Research Conference.
• EAP (European Association for Psychotherapy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2024EAGT is affiliated with the European Association for Psychotherapy, distributing the International Journal of Psychotherapy (IJP) to members and promoting EAP events to members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP): EAP is a broader umbrella organization for psychotherapists across Europe, of which EAGT is an affiliated member organization. EAP operates the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) which EAGT promotes to its members, making it a higher-level industry incumbent.
• American Psychological Association (APA): APA is the largest professional association for psychologists in the US, with broad scope across therapy modalities. While Gestalt is a small part of its coverage, APA represents a broader incumbent in the professional psychotherapy association space globally.
• UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP): UKCP is a UK-based professional organization regulating psychotherapists across multiple modalities including Gestalt. It serves as a broader incumbent with regulatory and accreditation functions that overlap with EAGT's role but at the national level across modalities.
• European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EFPP): EFPP is a European umbrella organization for psychoanalytic psychotherapy, operating across multiple European countries with training standards and accreditation. It is a broader incumbent peer serving a different but adjacent psychotherapy modality across Europe.
• World Association for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling (WAPCEPC): WAPCEPC is a global association for person-centered and experiential psychotherapy modalities. As a global association covering adjacent experiential therapy approaches, it represents a broader incumbent peer in psychotherapy professional development.

Emerging players

• International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (IAGP): IAGP is an international association focused on group psychotherapy with overlapping membership with Gestalt practitioners who do group work. It represents an adjacent modality peer serving some overlapping practitioners in the psychotherapy professional community.

Direct peers

• International Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (IAAGT): IAAGT is a direct peer professional association focused on Gestalt therapy research and international collaboration. They co-organize international research conferences with EAGT, indicating overlapping mission and member base in the Gestalt therapy community.
• United Kingdom Association for Gestalt Practitioners (UKAGP): UKAGP is a national-level Gestalt therapy professional association serving UK practitioners. They are a direct peer with similar accreditation, training standards, and conference activities, and co-organized the 2025 Birmingham research conference with EAGT.
• Gestalt Australia and New Zealand (GANZ): GANZ is a regional Gestalt therapy professional association serving Australia and New Zealand. They are a direct peer with comparable mission, and co-organize international research conferences with EAGT, demonstrating equivalent scope and activity in their region.
• Brazilian Gestalt Association (BGA): BGA is a national Gestalt therapy professional association in Brazil, co-organizing the 2027 Rome Research Conference with EAGT. They are a direct peer serving Gestalt practitioners in their geography with similar training standards and accreditation functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/European-Association-for-Gestalt-Therapy/469508623117746?ref=hl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gestalt-practitioners-in-organisations-gpo-eagt

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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