This paper presents the psychic development of a depressed woman (Alice) suffering from trauma. The expressive image therapy included sandplay therapy, drawing and dream analysis, and focuses on images of her inner world. In the two-year treatment, many images emerged spontaneously. The coagulating effects of creative images upon obscure and chaotic feelings are presented. Through this psychic journey, her complexes are confronted and are transformed. The emergence of creative images helps integrate and transform broken fragments of her psyche. Consequently, Alice moved beyond initial confinement of defence and alienation, and gained spiritual integration and a certain degree of individuation.