The River Cards
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The River Cards: A Therapeutic Journey for Individual and Group Healing
The River Cards are a unique psychological tool designed for mental health professionals working in individual, family, and group therapy. This versatile set includes 60 projective river cards and a metaphoric story, providing a creative way to explore life’s transitions—such as coping with illness, loss, change, or personal growth. Clients can build their own journey by combining cards from multiple rivers, making each session personal and meaningful.
Key Features
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Comprehensive Deck: 60 projective river cards accompanied by an evocative metaphoric story.
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Versatile Application: Suitable for individual, marital/family, and group therapy, with tailored suggestions for each context.
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Supports Life Process Work: Facilitates conversations around illness, death, divorce, relocation, career changes, rehabilitation, and more.
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Professional Guidebook: Includes points of consideration and detailed strategies for therapists, plus an extensive list of activity suggestions.
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Supplementary Tools: Follow-up tables for recording client card choices in various therapy settings.
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Wide Professional Use: Ideal for psychologists, counselors, social workers, expressive therapists, family therapists, group facilitators, and supervisors. Also valuable for non-therapeutic professionals seeking creative engagement tools.
Why We Love It
The River Cards offer a deeply insightful and adaptable resource for facilitating self-expression, reflection, and healing through metaphor and storytelling. The thoughtful design and comprehensive guidebook make it an invaluable asset for professionals aiming to foster engagement and growth in diverse therapeutic settings.
