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Child/adolescent specialty · California

West Coast Institute for Gestalt Therapy with Children and Adolescents

In short

A child- and adolescent-focused Gestalt play-therapy sequence, distinct from general adult Gestalt institute training.

A child- and adolescent-focused Gestalt play-therapy sequence, distinct from general adult Gestalt institute training.

Specialty training, CE, and institute certificationChecked 23 August 2026

At a glance

Classification
Specialty training, CE, and institute certification
Evidence state
Current page publishes a 2027 three-phase sequence
Location / delivery
Fresno administrative base; published 2027 phase details
Training setting
Three intensive phases plus online opening sessions
Audience
Clinicians working with children and adolescents
Duration
One-year sequence
Published price
$3,500; $350 deposit; travel, lodging, and food excluded
CE evidence
CAMFT provider 1000126 and APT provider 04-152 stated
Credential
Institute certificate; not a California license or degree
Current dates
Opening webinar 10 July; Phase 1 on 18–20 July; Phase 2 on 21–25 July; follow-up webinar 21 August; Phase 3 on 16–19 September 2027

What the evidence supports

What the training contains

The institute describes a one-year, three-phase experiential program in child and adolescent Gestalt therapy, with demonstrations, supervised exercises, case consultation, and play-therapy applications.

Practicum language

Experiential or supervised practicum exercises inside this training are not a BBS graduate practicum and do not establish an approved MFT field-placement site.

Costs and credential

The reviewed pages publish tuition and separate travel responsibility. The certification is defined by the institute; it does not confer California licensure or replace licensure requirements.

What this does not establish

This page does not treat modality training as a qualifying MFT degree, school-approved field placement, BBS registration, supervised job, or promise of admission. Compensation, benefits, supervision payment, caseload, and openings remain “not stated” unless a source explicitly publishes them.

Primary-source ledger

These are the organization pages used for this profile. The evidence was re-read on 23 August 2026; readers should re-check time-sensitive dates and prices before acting.

Page date23 August 2026All updates →
Source notes

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