27th National Clinical Education Symposium Presentation Abstracts
29 APRIL 2025, MONDAY
13:00-14:00 POSTER PRESENTATION SESSION-2
Archetypal Processing of Schemas
Serdar Atik1
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DOI: 10.5080/kes27.abs125 Page 151
OBJECTIVE:This study presents a case report examining how the subjugation schema can be transformed using Archetypal Processing of Schemas Technique. The client struggled with acting independently against his father's authority, and experiential techniques were used to work with unconscious imagery. Dysfunctional schemas were externalized through Jungian archetypes. CASE (The patient consent must be provided and specified with appropriate terms.):Informed consent was obtained from the 35-year-old male patient. This approach allowed the client to engage with the schema in a less direct yet deeply immersive manner. Session Dialogue: Therapist: Close your eyes and imagine yourself on a journey through nature. You are surrounded by trees, the sound of the wind, and the scent of the earth. As you walk, notice what form the schema you carry within takes. Now, recall one of the difficult moments in your life. Visualize the scene from last week when you were sitting across from your father at work. What did you feel in that moment? Now, What images does nature bring to you? Simply observe the images that your mind naturally creates. What do you see? Client: I see a river. But there is a huge rock in front of it. The river wants to flow, but the rock is blocking its way. The river and rock metaphor represented the clients internal conflict and feelings of being blocked by his fathers authority. Archetypal Processing of Schemas facilitated the externalization and transformation of the clients inner conflicts through metaphors. In the following sessions, the client's resistance was resolved. DISCUSSION:Archetypal Processing of Schemas developed by Serdar Atik in 2021, provided a structured approach for externalizing and transforming the subjugation schema through symbolic imagery. By utilizing Jungian imagery and experiential techniques, this method allowed the client to process their schema in a less confrontational yet deeply impactful manner, leading to a shift in their internal experience and emotional response.