Gestalt Experiential Workshop
(On Campus-Live)
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Format: On Campus-Live
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Presentation Time:
June 26th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
June 27th, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM -
Location:
Divine Mercy University Campus45154 Underwood LaneSterling, VA 20166 -
CEUs: 14
About This Workshop
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Founded by Fritz Perls and others, Gestalt is one of the Existential/Humanistic theories
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Utilizes empty chair work, use of introjects, projection, and dream interpretation
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This is not a trauma training workshop
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Cannot be taken online due to the experiential nature of the workshop
Dr. Benjamin Keyes, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Ed.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Sarasota
Ph.D. Rehabilitative Counseling, International College
M.A. Rehabilitative Counseling, University of South Florida
B.A. Psychology, University of South Florida
Professional Licensure/Certification:
Professional Licensure/Certification:
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, National Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Bio
Dr. Benjamin Keyes’ specialties include dissociative disorders, domestic violence, child abuse, addictions, mood and anxiety disorders, human trafficking, and working with refugees. Dr. Keyes received his Doctorate in Rehabilitation Counseling in 1985 from International College and his most recent in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sarasota in 2003. He also has Doctoral Degrees in Theology, Divinity, and Ministry. Over the years, Dr. Keyes has worked extensively with hospitalization programs, private practice and has established himself as one of the leading program innovators for partial hospitalization programs. Dr. Keyes has been in Private Practice for over forty years and has been a researcher in the area of Trauma and Dissociation for the last 31 years. Dr. Keyes and his colleagues have received the Richard A. Kluft Research Award for work and research in the People’s Republic of China from the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation and the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. His work dispelled the Cultural Model of Dissociation and has resulted in Dissociative Disorders being treated throughout mental health facilities in China. Dr. Keyes has also received the Hope Award from Restoration Ministries for his work in establishing the HEART Model, a faith-based trauma model for working with Trafficked Survivors and complex trauma. In 2023, Dr Keyes was also given the Leadership in Education Award from 2.0 Education for his work in Immersive Education with students training in Trauma Response. Over the last ten years, Dr. Keyes has been a Professor and Director for the Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies at Divine Mercy University in Sterling, Virginia. As head of the Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies, Dr. Keyes supervised the development and training of graduate students in First Response and Chronic Trauma. Dr. Keyes also serves the University as a professor in the Clinical Mental Health Program. The Center’s Trauma Team, which will deploy to traumatic events worldwide as needed, trains professionals and paraprofessionals, and researches the HEART Model and its efficacy with trafficking survivors. The book, the HEART Model, is a 25-year project that came to fruition in late 2023, following a 7-year study showing its efficacy. Dr. Keyes is also the Executive Director of The Green Cross Academy for Traumatology. He is happily married to Kim, has two adult children, Shawn and Jasmin, and an adopted 11-year-old, Garite, three beautiful granddaughters, Violet, Amber, and Arella, and a Grandson, Xander.
Bio
Dr. Benjamin Keyes’ specialties include dissociative disorders, domestic violence, child abuse, addictions, mood and anxiety disorders, human trafficking, and working with refugees. Dr. Keyes received his Doctorate in Rehabilitation Counseling in 1985 from International College and his most recent in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sarasota in 2003. He also has Doctoral Degrees in Theology, Divinity, and Ministry. Over the years, Dr. Keyes has worked extensively with hospitalization programs, private practice and has established himself as one of the leading program innovators for partial hospitalization programs. Dr. Keyes has been in Private Practice for over forty years and has been a researcher in the area of Trauma and Dissociation for the last 31 years. Dr. Keyes and his colleagues have received the Richard A. Kluft Research Award for work and research in the People’s Republic of China from the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation and the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. His work dispelled the Cultural Model of Dissociation and has resulted in Dissociative Disorders being treated throughout mental health facilities in China. Dr. Keyes has also received the Hope Award from Restoration Ministries for his work in establishing the HEART Model, a faith-based trauma model for working with Trafficked Survivors and complex trauma. In 2023, Dr Keyes was also given the Leadership in Education Award from 2.0 Education for his work in Immersive Education with students training in Trauma Response. Over the last ten years, Dr. Keyes has been a Professor and Director for the Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies at Divine Mercy University in Sterling, Virginia. As head of the Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies, Dr. Keyes supervised the development and training of graduate students in First Response and Chronic Trauma. Dr. Keyes also serves the University as a professor in the Clinical Mental Health Program. The Center’s Trauma Team, which will deploy to traumatic events worldwide as needed, trains professionals and paraprofessionals, and researches the HEART Model and its efficacy with trafficking survivors. The book, the HEART Model, is a 25-year project that came to fruition in late 2023, following a 7-year study showing its efficacy. Dr. Keyes is also the Executive Director of The Green Cross Academy for Traumatology. He is happily married to Kim, has two adult children, Shawn and Jasmin, and an adopted 11-year-old, Garite, three beautiful granddaughters, Violet, Amber, and Arella, and a Grandson, Xander.
