Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy

What Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy does

Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy (GAP) is a New York City-based, for-profit post-graduate psychotherapy training institute founded in 1983, operating from a single headquarters at 36 West 25th Street, 10th Floor. The institute delivers a portfolio of educational programs centered on Gestalt Therapy — a relational, experiential approach emphasizing present-moment awareness and mind-body integration — structured around three tuition-bearing pathways: a 4-Year Clinical Fellowship Program ($3,700/year), a 4-Year Psychoanalytic Program chartered by the New York State Education Department since 2006 (total tuition $8,250), and a 1-Year Introductory Program ($3,700/year). Each program combines lectures, live faculty demonstrations, practicum work, and supervised clinical experience through GAP's Low-Fee Clinic, where trainees in Levels II-IV provide therapy to clients at rates under $65 per session under faculty oversight.

GAP's business model rests on three recurring and transactional revenue streams: multi-year tuition across the three training programs, individual low-fee clinic sessions, and à la carte NYS-approved Continuing Education courses priced at $300-$450. The customer base is segmented and diversified across (i) licensed mental health professionals pursuing advanced Gestalt credentials and NYS CE hours, (ii) Master's or PhD holders from any field seeking Licensed Psychoanalyst licensure in New York State, (iii) low-fee therapy clients matched with supervised trainees, and (iv) allied professionals and lifelong learners enrolling in the Introductory Program. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the institute's website, supplemented by open houses, introductory events, blog content, and an email newsletter; an AAGAP alumni association extends engagement post-graduation.

Operating with 11-50 employees, GAP has run for over forty years without external funding, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond Manhattan. Clinical hours are required to be conducted within New York State even for telehealth, anchoring the addressable market. The institute holds five NYS continuing education provider designations (#SW-0041, #MHC-0018, #P-0020, #CAT-0007, #PSY-0051) and maintains partnerships with the Streetwork Project (NYC harm reduction), the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (AAGT), and the Center for Somatic Studies.

Name

Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy

Legal name

Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy

Website

https://gestaltassociates.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy is a New York City-based post-graduate training institute founded in 1983 that offers Gestalt therapy education programs, a low-fee supervised therapy clinic, and NYS-approved continuing education for licensed mental health professionals.

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Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Clinical Fellowship Program Tuition: Annual tuition of $3,700 for the 4-year Clinical Fellowship Program covering Friday night courses and practicum. Additional costs include supervision ($40/session group, $80/session individual) and personal therapy requirements.
2. Psychoanalytic Program Tuition: Total tuition of $8,250 over training duration (~$2,062.50/year average) for the 4-year Psychoanalytic Program plus $300-$450 per additional psychoanalytic course.
3. Introductory Program Tuition: Annual tuition of $3,700 for the 1-year Introductory Program.
4. Continuing Education Courses: Individual CE courses priced at $300-$450 for 10-15 hour courses, generating revenue from licensed professionals seeking NYS CE credits.
5. Low-Fee Clinic Sessions: Sessions provided at under $65, with oversight by experienced faculty. Revenue is generated through client fees in the clinic.

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Core offering

Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy (GAP) is a post-graduate psychotherapy training institute offering a 4-Year Clinical Fellowship Program, a 4-Year NYSED-chartered Psychoanalytic Program leading to Licensed Psychoanalyst licensure, and a 1-Year Introductory Program in Gestalt therapy. The institute also operates a Low-Fee Clinic where trainees provide supervised Gestalt therapy to clients at under $65 per session, and delivers NYS-approved Continuing Education workshops for licensed mental health professionals.

Product overview

Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy (GAP) is a psychotherapy training institute offering a portfolio of educational programs centered on Gestalt Therapy. The core offerings consist of three structured training programs: the 4-Year Clinical Fellowship Program (providing foundational and advanced Gestalt therapy training with clinical practicum), the 4-Year Psychoanalytic Program (leading to New York State Licensed Psychoanalyst licensure), and the 1-Year Introductory Program (for those seeking introductory Gestalt training without clinical requirements). Supporting these programs is a Low-Fee Clinic where trainees provide supervised therapy services, and a Continuing Education division offering NYS-approved workshops. GAP also provides a Trainee Dashboard digital platform for academic management. The institute has been training therapists for over forty years, operating from New York City.

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Products and services

• 4-Year Clinical Fellowship Program A comprehensive post-graduate training program in Gestalt therapy combining lectures, live demonstrations, practicum work, and supervised clinical experience through the Low-Fee Clinic. Designed for licensed mental health professionals seeking advanced Gestalt therapy training with at least 330 direct client contact hours and 20-30 NYS CE contact hours per academic year.
• 4-Year Psychoanalytic Program A NYSED-chartered psychoanalytic training program (chartered since 2006) preparing candidates with a Master's degree or PhD to become Licensed Psychoanalysts (LP) in New York State. Built on Gestalt theory foundation, includes Clinical Fellowship coursework plus additional State-required psychoanalytic courses, supervised clinical internship, and preparation for the NYS licensing exam. Includes 660 coursework hours and qualifies trainees for 750 supervised clinical hours toward LP licensure.
• 1-Year Introductory Program A one-year introductory program in Gestalt therapy for clinicians wanting to add skills and professionals from allied fields such as business consulting, coaching, public relations, and body work. Includes Level I coursework, practicum, and faculty demonstrations but does not involve client work in the clinic.
• Low-Fee Clinic An affordable therapy clinic providing Gestalt therapy services where trainees in Levels II-IV of the Clinical Fellowship and Psychoanalytic Programs work with clients under supervision by faculty members. Sessions are offered at reduced rates (under $65) without insurance requirements, delivering affordable mental health services to the NYC community.
• Continuing Education Workshops NYS-approved workshops, courses, and seminars offering New York State Continuing Education contact hours for Social Workers, Psychoanalysts, Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors, Creative Arts Therapists, and Marriage and Family Therapists. Individual CE courses priced at $300-$450 for 10-15 hour courses, with additional dreamwork hours at $150.

Quantifiable outcome

• 330+ direct client contact hours completed during training
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Streetwork ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAP has had a long relationship with Streetwork Project, a harm reduction program for homeless youth in New York City. Streetwork is a drop-in center, shelter and outreach program connecting with disenfranchised youth. GAP trainees provide therapy to clients at Streetwork programs. GAP graduates have served as front-line staff and directors of Streetwork. Both harm reduction and Gestalt therapy recognize making space to be with others as they are opens new possibilities for growth and motivation.
• Alumni Association of Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy (AAGAP)coreOthersGAP sponsors the AAGAP alumni membership organization that sponsors seminars, reading groups, practicum groups, and peer supervision for GAP graduates, maintaining ongoing community engagement.
• Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (AAGT)minorOthersInternational membership organization committed to the advancement of theory, philosophy, practice and research in Gestalt Therapy and its various applications.
• Center for Somatic StudiesminorOthersGAP faculty member Jennifer Griesbach trained at the Center for Somatic Studies with Ruella Frank, where she is part of the DSP teacher trainer program.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/streetworknyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gestalt-associates-for-psychotherapy

Compliance4 records

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