Therapeutic Modalities

Narrative Therapy

What is Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy, is a powerful psychotherapeutic approach that empowers clients to explore and reshape their life stories, particularly those overwhelmed by challenges and emotional distress.

During sessions, clients engage in open dialogues with their therapists, delving into their narratives and actively challenging the ones that contribute to their struggles. By separating problems from personal identity, narrative therapy emphasizes the belief that individuals are the ultimate authorities in their own lives. Through this collaborative process, clients gain a deep understanding of their values and skills, enabling them to effectively confront present and future issues and pave the way for transformative change.

What Is The Aim Of Narrative Therapy?

Narrative therapy seeks to change a problematic narrative into a more productive or healthier one.  This is often done by assigning the person the role of narrator in their own story. Narrative therapy helps to separate the person from the problem and empowers the person to rely on their own skills to minimize problems that exist in their lives. This therapy aims to teach the person to view alternative stories and address their issues in a more productive way. Narrative therapy can be used with individuals but can also prove useful for couples or families.

Benefits Of Narrative Therapy

CBT is intended to be short-term therapy. A course of CBT typically takes at least 10-20 sessions, at which point you and your therapist would review the treatment plan and determine if more sessions are needed to meet specific goals.

Empowers the individual

As this therapy stresses that people do not label themselves negatively (e.g., as the problem), this can help them feel less powerless in distressing situations.

Supportive

Narrative therapy treats individuals with respect and supports the bravery it has taken for them to choose to work through their personal challenges.

Non-confrontational

This is a non-judgmental approach to therapy, meaning that the clients are not blamed for anything described in their stories. Likewise, the clients are encouraged not to blame others or themselves. The focus is instead placed on noticing and changing unhelpful stories about themselves and others.

The client is treated as an expert

Narrative therapy does not aim to change a person; rather, it allows them to become an expert in their own lives. The therapist holds that the clients know themselves well and work as collaborative partners with the client. This therapy allows people to not only find their voice but to use this voice for good, enabling them to become experts and live in a way that reflects their goals and values.

Context is considered

This therapy may also help the client view their problems differently. These can be social, political, and cultural, among others. The clients recognize that these contexts matter and can influence how they view themselves and their stories.

What Can Narrative Therapy Help With?

Narrative therapy may help treat the symptoms of a variety of conditions, including:

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Depressive disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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