Transactional Analysis in RussiaTransactional Analysis in Russia2782-4349International Institute of Developmental Transactional Analysis32187210.56478/taruj20233129-39Review ArticleThe Use of Metaphorical Maps in the Practice of Psychological Counseling within the Framework of the Transactional-Analytical ApproachGilekYulia N.ugilek@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6986-4788050420233129390404202304042023Copyright © 2023, International Institute of Developmental Transactional Analysis2023<p>This article presents the authors methodology of working with metaphorical associative cards within the framework of the transactional-analytical approach in psychological counseling. A qualitative study was conducted, i.e. Phenomena (states, thoughts, feelings and sensations of the subject) were highlighted, as well as their dynamics on the way to the solution of the request in the practice of counceling with the MAK. The study is based on the principles of Transactional Analysis of personality ego-states. The text uses the concept of internal dialogue, which problematizes the way out of conflicts and through the impasses while moving towards the solving the request.</p>metaphorical associative mapsMACTransactional Analysispersonality ego-statespsychological counselingметафорические ассоциативные картыМАКтранзактный анализэго-состояния личностипсихологическое консультирование