Guided imagery as an effective therapeutic technique: a brief review of its history and efficacy research

Journal of Instructional Psychology, March, 2006 by Joe Utay, Megan Miller

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Joe Utay, EdD, LPC, LMFT, AAMFT. NCC, Assistant Professor, Counselor Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Director of Counseling and Evaluation Services, Total Learning Centers. Megan Miller, M.A. (in progress), Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Joe@Totallearningcenter.com.