Free association technique is one of the important methods used in counseling psychology, particularly in the psychoanalytic approach developed by Sigmund Freud. It is a therapeutic technique that helps individuals express their thoughts, feelings, memories, and emotions freely without any restriction or judgment. The main purpose of this technique is to explore unconscious thoughts and conflicts that may influence a person’s behaviour, emotions, and psychological well-being. In free association, the counselor encourages the client to speak whatever comes to their mind without trying to organize, control, or censor their thoughts. The client is asked to relax and share ideas, images, memories, feelings, or experiences as they appear. The counselor carefully listens to the client’s verbal expressions and observes patterns, repeated themes, emotional reactions, and hidden meanings. According to Freud, spontaneous thoughts can provide access to unconscious material that is often difficult for individuals to recognize consciously. The technique is