What It Captures
The record can include represented focus, direct speech, observed affect, posture, hesitation, role changes if observed, new awareness, and next focus.
Empty-Chair Experiment for Gestalt Sessions
Empty-Chair Experiment is a live Gestalt enactment tool for practitioners working with clients who have unfinished business, unspoken emotion, or unresolved relationship material. It helps the practitioner set a represented focus, capture key direct expressions and observations, and review what became available for further work.
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Limits
The product facilitates and records the experiment. It does not conduct therapy independently, score resolution, or interpret hidden meaning.
Does the client have to type during the experiment?
No. The primary client experience is live enactment; typing is not required.
What if no resolution emerges?
No resolution is required. The result can preserve the clearer next focus or unresolved material.
Can the represented focus change?
Yes. The record should preserve both the initial and emergent focus when that happens.