Philip Oldfield (B.A. Sociology ) has been a Gestalt Trainer since 1986. He works in private practice in Surry Hills, seeing private clients, training and supervising counselors and Psychotherapists, conducting training programs for government departments, hospitals, community organizations and businesses. Phil's particularly interested in gay and lesbian health and relationship issues, sexuality and the impact of HIV on our communities.

Howard Gwynne
MBBS, PhD, MBA , GANZ Member

Howard completed a medical degree and research in pharmacology before heading off to the United States where he worked in low income community health centres. In 1983 he completed an MBA at Yale.

In 1986, Howard became head of the NSW Occupational Health, Safety and
Rehabilitation Services, and Chairman of the Occupation Health and Safety
Council. In 1991 Howard left Government to establish a management consulting practice focused on innovation and knowledge management. During this period he commenced Gestalt training at Sydney Gestalt to help him broaden his consulting skills.

Howard opened a Counselling and Psychotherapy practice in 2000 in central Sydney. He does some management coaching and continues consulting work specialising in technology and innovation.

"I'm attracted to difference and change, and the moments in life when doors open and, my goodness, I have walked through! Gestalt helps me feel my way rather than plan - a kind of lurch and bump that tumbles me into unexpected situations and people. Something is always beckoning, there's an appearance of resistance, then I give in. Life comes at me, and I'm a bit slow about getting out of its way.'

Dr Ari Badaines
Ph.D. GANZ Member

Ari is a Clinical Psychologist. He has an extensive background in family therapy. He also has a passionate interest in psychodrama. He's been with Sydney Gestalt as senior faculty member since 1992. He presents internationally

Dinah Buchanan
M.Couns., Grad.Dip. Gestalt Therapy, RGN, GANZ member

Dinah Buchanan, M.Couns., Grad.Dip. Gestalt Therapy, RGN, GANZ College member, is a qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist with many years experience in Child & Family Health, Gestalt Therapy, and Group Training. She has offered Counselling, Therapy, Supervision & Training, to individuals and Groups, for a number of years on the North Coast & Sydney. She has been a trainer at the Sydney Gestalt Institute for the last 2 years and a trainer for the St Mark's Counselling Course. She currently has a private practice in the Eastern Suburbs
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Dinah has a passion for assisting others to discover their inner strengths, move through difficulties, transform their lives and realise their full potential. Over the years she has developed and facilitated many different workshops, courses and Seminars to do with Personal & Spiritual Growth, Communicating & Counselling skills, Relationship Enhancement, Conflict Resolution, Stress Management and Integration of Spiritual and Gestalt Concepts.

"It gives me great delight to see others open to the possibilities Gestalt has to offer. As the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, so we can discover the intangible 'more' that awaits us …"

Brian Nannetti
Dip Couns., Grad Dip GT, GANZ Member, Member A.A.B.C.A.P

Brian has worked in a number of treatment settings including private hospitals and private practice. He enjoys individual and group therapy and runs mens groups in the area of domestic violence. He's very interested in a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

“My approach is about supporting someone in the entirety of their being to get their needs met in an environment that previously has been unsupportive"