GIS-International
Certifications

Gestalt Living and Learning
Certifications

GIS-International is an international institute for training in Gestalt methodology

As an institute for training in Gestalt methodology, we work in the areas of therapy, personal growth, creativity in art and development of leadership and organisations. The institute was founded in 1976.

Now, many international students are enrolled in the 4-year training programs.

GIS-International arranges long-term Gestalt training programs:

GIS-international has achieved the highest standards of accreditations in Europe

GIS-International is certified by The European Association of Gestalt Therapy, The European Association of Psychotherapy and the Danish Association for Psychotherapy.

We are proud that we are among the best certified psychotherapist institutes in Europe. The certification is the key to quality, professional thoroughness and ethical integrity, and it places very specific requirements.

EAGT, EAP and DPFO – three important certifications

GIS-International is certified according to the Danish PF norm and European standards EAGT and EAP.

DPFO is the Danish Psychotherapy Association, which uses the company Reflector to evaluate and certify the Danish psychotherapist program according to the Danish inter-ministerial indicative quality criteria.

EAGT is the European Association for Gestalt Therapy, which since 1985 has represented Gestalt therapy in Europe. EAGT sets out a comprehensive set of criteria in order for an institution to be certified as an educational institution for Gestalt therapists. The requirements here are above the Danish requirements and they can be read in their entirety on EAGT’s website. 

EAP is the parent organisation of all psychotherapeutic branches of study, where EAGT represents Gestalt methodology.

EAGT Certificate

GIS EAGT certificate. The European Association of Gestalt Therapy (EAGT) is an organization with the aim of gathering European Gestalt therapists, Training Institutes and National Associations and fostering highest professional standards of Gestalt therapy. GIS-International was accredited in 2008 and re-accredited in 2013, 2020 and 2024.

EAP Certificate

GIS EAP certificate. The European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP) is the umbrella organization that oversees the implementation of the highest standards in all the different modalities of psychotherapy in Europe. GIS-International was accredited in 2008 and re-accredited in 2015 and 2022.

DPFO Certificate

In-Denmark GIS International has also been evaluated and has received accreditation in 2008 and re-accreditation in 2013, 2018 and in 2024 according to the Quality-Evaluation standards organized by the Danish Association for Psychotherapy (DPFO) in cooperation with the evaluation company Crossfields Europa following the guidelines outlined by the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Educational Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

GIS also offers certification

In connection to the accreditation from EAGT, EAP and PF, GIS.International is able to offer certification within the EAGT, the EAP frame and the DPFO frame when you fulfill the GIS-International requirements.

GIS-International is a member of EAP, EAGT and DPFO

GIS-International is a member of and certified by EAP, European Association of Psychotherapy, and of EAGT, the European Association of Gestalt Therapy. These associations represent the highest standards in psychotherapy training and in the practice of psychotherapy. GIS is a member of and certified by the Danish association DPFO, Dansk Psykoterapeut Forening. The associations EAP, EAGT and DPFO have codes of ethics that has been agreed upon by GIS. GIS is a legalized company and has the Head Office placed in Denmark.                     

John Ewans Porting is Managing Director and leads the Senior Education Board: John Ewans Porting, DK – Gitte Brinkmann, DK – Karen Dons Blædel, DK – Liisa Halonen, SF – Katrin Rosental, EE – Jette Maja Porting, DK.

National Gestalt association

The GIS-International faculty are also members of their national Gestalt association. They are involved with the on-going development of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic professionalism in several bodies: DPFO, Dansk Psykoterapeut Forening (DK) – regular meetings and seminars, EAGT and EAP – international conferences, workshops and seminars as participants and/or lecturers, international conferences and seminars organized by AAGT, i.e. the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy.

Among the Best Certified Psychotherapist Training Institutes in Europe

GIS is certified by The European Association of Gestalt Therapy, The European Association of Psychotherapy and the Danish Association for Psychotherapy.

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