라이프 코칭에서 게슈탈트 적용에 관한 탐색적 연구

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This study explores how Gestalt theory has been implicitly applied in life coaching and analyzes conceptual connections and practical applicability between the two. A systematic review was conducted on 11 domestic academic papers and theses published between 2005 and 2025. The analysis focused on overlapping concepts and coaching characteristics found in the literature. Although the term “Gestalt” was rarely mentioned, key ideas such as emotional awareness, bodily perception, and here-and-now experience were present in various coaching practices. Based on these findings, the study proposes two practical application models: the POWER model, a Gestalt-informed dialogue structure, and a holistic coaching framework. These aim to expand conventional coaching beyond action-oriented methods toward deeper engagement with emotion, body, and the whole person. The results suggest coaching can serve as a healing and integrative process that fosters self-awareness and wholeness, not just behavioral change. Further empirical research and validation are recommended to systematically integrate Gestalt principles into coaching.

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