Narrative Therapy

Seeing the person outside the problem

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What is Narrative therapy?

Narrative therapy seeks to be a respectful, non-blaming approach to counselling, which centers you as the expert on your own life.

In Narrative Therapy, our lives are seen as a series of stories that we tell ourselves. The therapy itself seeks to rewrite those stories in ways that are healthier and more empowering.

Tell your story in a way that makes you stronger

The stories we tell about our lives can influence our mental health and well-being.

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Narrative therapy questions the stories you tell about yourself and your life, and identifies ways to reframe or rewrite them.

The Narrative Therapy approach helps you see your problems as separate from who you are, reducing self-blame, and giving you new ways to think about your story.

“The person is not the problem, the problem is the problem.”

Benefits of Narrative Therapy

Illustration of a tangle of wires, symbolizing depression and anxiety. One of the benefits of narrative therapy is reducing these symptoms.

Reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety

Illustration of a lamp shaped brain symbolizing how Narrative therapy improves cognitive function.

Improved cognitive function

Illustration of a hand, representing resilience and strenght. One of the benefits of narrative therapy is enhancing psychological resilience

Enhancing psychological resilience

Illustration of a hand holding 3 people, representing connection and support. On of the benefits of negative therapy is strenghtened social connections.

Strengthened social connections

We believe that in every story lies the potential for transformation. Our role is to guide you while you explore those hidden narratives so that you can create space for healing and growth.

  • "When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending."

    Brené Brown

  • "The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete."

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  • "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become."

    Pat Carl Jung

Frequently
asked questions

  • No, Narrative therapy can offer different approaches.

    Some Narrative therapy approaches work individually, while others focus on families or communities, developing collective methods of healing.

    This diversity makes Narrative Therapy adaptable to many contexts.

  • Narrative therapy helps you separate yourself from your problems by focusing on the stories you tell about your life.

    Through a variety of Narrative therapy techniques and guided conversations, you learn to reframe these stories to highlight your strengths and abilities.

  • No. Narrative practitioners recognize that medication can be helpful in some situations, and they see Narrative therapy as a complementary approach.

    However, please note that Registered Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social Workers practitioners do not prescribe medication or provide clinical diagnoses the way a medical doctor might.

  • Narrative therapy can help with a wide range of conditions, including:

    • Trauma

    • Depression

    • Anxiety disorders

    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    • Grief and bereavement

    • Emotional regulation difficulties

    • Low self-esteem or negative self-image

    • Relationship challenges

    • Family conflicts

    • Parenting stress

    • Career changes or job loss

  • Externalization helps you see a problem as something separate from who you are.

    This means you are not “an anxious person”; you’re a person who’s dealing with anxiety.

    This shift often reduces shame and self-blame by helping you look at the problem from the outside and reducing the influence it has on your life.