This study uses an individual case study to explore how creative practice can facilitate reflection on self-learning from a narrative career counselling perspective. The case study features the original creative output and associated writing task produced by a higher education student as part of a skills award. The study considers what is meant by creativity and the use of creative practices in narrative career counselling. Based on the case study, it considers the potential implications for narrative career counselling regarding the use of creative practice to facilitate both reflection and stimulate internal and external dialogues around self-learning.