Ann is in her late 20s and has worked in a secretarial position since graduating high school. She was nervous and anxious most of the time, along with difficulty sleeping, concentrating, and completing her personal goals. More recently, she started feeling down and that her situation was hopeless. She rarely dated but desperately wanted to get married. However, Ann was afraid to socialize and had few friends. Most evenings, she would read a book at home or talk on the phone to her parents or other relatives. She began to feel like she was the only single person left and became stressed thinking about being alone for the rest of her life. She often wondered about her purpose in life and if she would ever find a meaningful relationship. By the time Ann came to therapy, she had begun to have panic attacks. Therapy began by exploring why Ann was not dating. It was discovered that she had been verbally and physically abused by a male babysitter when she was seven years old. This abuse continued over two years. She had never told her parents. Ann had strong feelings of anger toward men but also wanted to develop a relationship with a man and eventually get married. Her feelings of ambivalence had developed into anxiety, which led her to isolate and avoid men.

1.How did the symptoms (psychopathology) of this person originate based on Gestalt therapy? 2. What can be said about "contact" or "lack of contact" in the case of Ann? 3. Which Gestalt techniques can help the client change and how? 4. Why would Gestalt Therapy be appropriate for this client?