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Visual expression is typically abandoned in favor of verbal expression once we master the skills of reading and writing. Yet, we all continue to dream in images and remember past events in vivid visual terms.

Sometimes, our words and rational thinking help guard us from fully experiencing past pain and unresolved issues. Although necessary for survival, these mechanisms block growth, healing, and healthier connections to others.

The use of imagery in psychotherapy, especially for those individuals who do not use art expression in their daily life, has been shown to result in unique access to suppressed childhood wounds. The person’s own imagery gently reveals areas of unresolved issues that keep being played out in the individual’s present life and relationships. As the therapeutic process unfolds, the imagery changes to reflect healthier capacities and responses to life’s challenges.

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