Steve Vinay Gunther

I have been in private practice for 26 years, working with individuals, couples and families. My training includes the following:
?Gestalt therapy
?Family therapy
?Career coaching
?Narrative therapy
?Family Constellations
I have also trained in NLP, somatic psychotherapy and relational therapy.
Variety
My background also includes theatre and clowning, street theatre, community activism, meditation philosophy and practice. I have run several businesses, including a vegetarian cafe, a signwriting business, and a food coop.
NRGI
I founded the Northern Rivers Gestalt Institute a post graduate program that achieved registration with the education department. I was director of the program for 17 years, and responsible for all aspects of school including curriculum development, supervision, training and assessment.
Career Development
I have developed a unique process called Career Decision Coaching?, which integrates a number of approaches into one focused session, and helps people find their ideal career path.
Lifeworks International Program
I regularly teach in the US, Mexico, China and Japan. One of my specialisations is in the area of psychotherapy and spirituality.
Author
I am author of a book for men called Understanding The Woman In Your Life A Man's Guide to a Happy Relationship.
Rewards
I enjoy my work, and find a great deal of satisfaction from helping people move through their challenges, towards self discovery and empowerment. I find teaching and training particularly rewarding, and I integrate theory and experiential approaches in my educational approach.
Personally
I have 5 grown children and 2 grandchildren. I am fascinated by systems theory and cybernetics, and am currently a doctoral student, working on a thesis about the interpersonal dimensions of power.
Qualifications
Masters of Mental Health, Advanced Certifiicate of Gestalt Therapy, Graduate Diploma of Social Ecology, Workplace trainer Cat IV. I hld memberships with EAGT and AACC.