Applications of Archetypal Art Therapy Techniques in School Counselling

Archetypes are universal symbolic images present in the collective unconscious of every individual. In children, these archetypes can manifest through play, fantasies, dreams, and artistic projects. Art therapy provides children with the opportunity to explore these images and express their internal experiences and conflicts through creativity. For exam-ple, the archetype of the mother can be expressed in a child's drawing depicting their connection to a caring adult or feelings of loss and separation. In the article I explore how the archetypes of Shadow and Magician (wise person, wizard, healer) enables adoles-cents to become aware of their inner resources and find new strategies for responding to life's challenges.