{"id":1444,"date":"2023-09-19T12:55:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.eagt.org\/development\/?page_id=1444"},"modified":"2025-10-19T23:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T21:38:12","slug":"executive-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eagt.org\/home\/home\/gt-menu\/what-is-eagt\/3467-2\/executive-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Sofia Verulashvili <\/h3>

Vice president and Secretary of the Executive committee of European Association for Gestalt Therapy<\/b>\n

\nSofia \u2013 psychologist, psychotherapist, 24 years of private practice as a psychologist, psychotherapist, supervisor, coach, trainer and lecturer. She is an Accredited Gestalt Therapist and Supervisor of European Association for Gestalt Therapy.\n

\nSofia is the founder and Vice-President of Georgian National Association of Gestalt Therapy (Georgian NOGT), the President of Psychologists and Psychotherapists Association (PPA, Tbilisi, Georgia); the founder and General Director of Caucasus Institute of Gestalt Therapy and Family Psychotherapy (CIGTFP, Tbilisi, Yerevan, and Baku). Since 2000 she has been giving lecture courses at various universities in Georgia. Sofia is an Associated Professor of Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University of the Patriarchate of Georgia and University of Georgia. At the moment she teaches \u201cBasic Psychotherapy Modalities\u201d, \u201cComplementary Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology\u201d, \u201cCouple Psychotherapy\u201d, \"Couple and Family Psychotherapy\" on the faculty of Psychology of Master Programs at the above- mentioned Universities.\n

\nSofia leads 2 training programs by EAGT and EFTA standards in Gestalt therapy and family psychotherapy in Georgia, where she invites leading world experts in both modalities participated by students coming from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Latvia, Italy and etc. Sofia has a psychotherapeutic practice with individuals, couples, families and groups and also works with organizations. She holds therapeutic and training groups, seminars on Family Therapy and Gestalt Therapy in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Ukraine.\n

\n\u201cI have always been very meticulous about following the professional standards even as a student. I am myself into an ongoing therapy, supervision and intervision. I actively work on my personal and professional growth and development, enhancing my qualifications and professional competencies. I am willing to commit to working on a team, assuming personal responsibility, cooperating with colleagues from various countries. I have a good sense of humor and curiosity and I can be patient, flexible, reliable and precise. EAGT is an important part of my identity. For the past decades, I have been developing and promoting it in Georgia and beyond, and encouraging many to become members of EAGT and they did become; I keep inspiring many of my colleagues to join the association and I will keep it going\u201d.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Olaf Zielke \u2013 Treasurer <\/h3>

Treasurer of the Executive committee of European Association for Gestalt Therapy<\/b>\n

\nHe is living and working in Hannover, Germany as a teacher and Gestalt therapist. Was member of the board of the German association of Gestalt therapy (DVG), German representative in the General Board of EAGT for almost 20 years. The last 9 years member of the Training Standards Committee.\n

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Micha\u0142 Lewandowski \u2013 President of EAGT<\/span><\/h3>

President of the Executive committee of European Association for Gestalt Therapy <\/b>\n

\nMichal combines organizational consulting, training and coaching activities with psychotherapeutic practice. Affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw. Founder and leader of the School of Gestalt Practitioners in Organizations in Poland. \n

\n\"Mature and emotionally resilient individuals form effective teams. At the same time, a system such as a team or organization is able to strengthen or weaken this individual maturity and resilience, achieve synergy of individuality, or promote their collision or absence. The mechanisms behind it often determine motivation, creativity, commitment, and satisfaction of people, and as a result, development and even survival of the organization. That is why my interventions cover the individual, th team and organizational levels. It is a fascinating and inspiring process of discovering, correcting, and building together. That's what I do.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ien van Dujinhoven<\/h3>

External relations \/ NOGT officer, member of the Executive Committee <\/b>\n

\nShe is an independent team player and she likes to build. She has secured her independence by being an entrepreneur. In addition, she likes co-operating. With some colleagues \/ clients for many years. \nShe is working in the Netherlands and abroad as a trainer and coach in the field of leadership. She motivates organizations and people, including herself, to investigate their boundaries and, where necessary, shift or expand them. \nShe has her private practice as therapist and supervisor in Amsterdam.\nMusic was her first love. She loves singing. Although she is always very busy, she finds time to conduct a women choir. Sharing that energy, joy and connection matters to her.\n\u201cI believe in the power of a team, a group, a board. There is nothing as fulfilling as achieving success or recognition together. Together matters in this world.\u201d\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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