Guided imagery has been defined as "a mind-body intervention that uses the power of the imagination to bring about change in physical, emotional, or spiritual dimensions" (Fitzgerald & Langevin, 2010, p. 63). In psychotherapy, guided imagery involves the blending of relaxation techniques alongside the evocation of mental images that also incorporate the senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. It is used to deliberately evoke specific images to influence physiological and emotional states through the client's imagination (La Roche et al., 2006). In this chapter, the use of guided imagery in the play therapy process is described in depth, as well as various ways it can be incorporated in contemporary psychotherapy practice, using case studies, research, and practical interventions and techniques.Imagine you are walking through a beautiful meadow. The sun is shining in the midmorning day. Through your hair, you feel a gentle breeze blowing that is not too cold and not too hot; it just feels pleasant. Butterflies are flying about the many wildflowers. You stop for a moment to enjoy the beauty of the world around you and count your favorite colors and shapes within the flowers. The fragrance of wildflowers is mild but ever present. As you continue GUIDED IMAGERY
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