Working with metaphors is a central technique in systemic counseling and therapy, in organizational and team development, in supervision, coaching and, last but not least, in hypnotherapeutic work. What do practitioners need in order to be able to work successfully with metaphors: a basic understanding of the structure and function of metaphors, methods of working with metaphors, a large metaphor vocabulary. The systemic metaphor treasure chest offers all of this. Holger Lindemann has formulated basic principles of working with metaphors for the safe use of metaphors, compiled numerous advisory and therapeutic methods in which metaphors play a central role, and designed a system for the use of metaphors. Clear texts, examples and graphics provide numerous suggestions for practical work. The 4th, revised and expanded new edition scores with even more methods and practical examples as well as updated material tips. Basic techniques have been supplemented and structured more clearly. The continuous color print makes the new edition a feast for the eyes, which is gladly taken in hand during practical work. On the associated website you can find: A unique metaphor database with over 20,000 entries: Here are people, places, objects and abstracts, activities , Properties, idioms and proverbs to form certain conceptual spaces. With the specially programmed software, the collection can be easily managed using a search function. It can be expanded at any time with your own entries and updates. Numerous print templates for worksheets and supplementary materials are provided.