Guided fantasy as a counseling technique with youth

Describes a technique which encourages clients to employ mental imagery in increasing self-awareness and emotional expression. The methods and significance of counselor participation are explored. Although the technique is modeled after systematized psychoanalytic approaches, it is applied here in the context of client-centered therapy with teenagers and young adults. Guidelines for application of the technique in specific situations within the counseling relationship are provided, and prerequisite client characteristics are outlined. Practical attention is given to the methods employed by the counselor in facilitating use and interpretation of the technique.