Guided imagery and interactive guided imagery (having the client directly interact with the image) are techniques to access the imagination through a guide. There are numerous types of imagery:
- Receptive imagery (inner knowing or "bubble-up "images).
-Active imagery (a focus on the conscious formation of an image).
-Correct biological imagery (recognizing the impact of negative images on physiology and creating positive correct biological images).
-Symbolic imagery (images emerging from both the unconscious and conscious that shape attitudes, belief systems, and cultural experiences, often mythic symbols).
-Process imagery (a stop-by-step rehearsal of any procedure, treatment, surgery, or other event prior to its occurrence).
-End-state imagery (rehearsal of an image of being in a final, healed state).
-General healing imagery ( images that have a personal healing significance suhe as a wise person, an animal, the san, etc. )
-Packaged imagery ( another person's images such as commercial tapes).
-Customized imagery ( images specific to an individual).