Therapy and Counselling

Psychologist Connie L. Simons uses OH cards in dream interpretation, but also when working with waking dreams, to gain further access to feelings, to help to reveal symbolism, and to clarify daily or current events for a client.

Bodhi Simpson uses OH Cards in conjunction with art in her art therapy practice to help her clients heal and express themselves in creative ways.

Nina Joy Lawrence, a Focusing Professional, shares an experience of using OH Cards at the 25th International Focusing Conference.

This article by Santiago Jacome O. covers the use of associative images, such as OH Cards, in conjuction with EMDR therapy. The article is available in the original Spanish and as a English translation.

An overview of three levels of difficulty children face regarding trauma. The material presented was designed for application by Israeli and Palestinian teachers in their classrooms.

Violet Oaklander, a psychotherapist specializing in working with children and adolescents, shares about using OH cards in her work.

Dr. Alan Flashman uses OH Cards in training sessions to create a visual image of the feelings elicited in the group.

An abstract of an scholarly article suggesting a protocol for the treatment of anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “The model emphasizes the role of fantastic reality and the use of imaginal re-narration of the traumatic event with the use of cards as a means of externalization or distancing.”

Sharla Erbe’s thoughts on using OH with non-verbal children and adults who can’t access language to process their traumatic experiences.

A translation of a Russian article about the application of associative cards in counseling and psychotherapy for patients with psychosomatic disorders, by a practicing psychoanalytic therapist.