I loved this type of therapy because it was so comfortable. I didn’t feel pressured to change myself or my life, and I didn’t feel like I was being blamed for doing something wrong.
Female, age 39
Female, age 39
What is Narrative Therapy?
Who Can Benefit from Narrative Therapy?
Anyone who wants to live their life more happily and in keeping with what they value, believe, and desire for themselves will benefit from Narrative Therapy. Because of its nonblaming, interactive, and even playful approach, Narrative Therapy can be particularly helpful with children or people who didn’t feel like other counselors "worked."
Narrative Therapy can help people who are dealing with the following problems or concerns:
- Depression or sadness
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Substance Abuse or Misuse
- Parental divorce or discord
- Tantrums
- Problems in School
- Anger
- Explosive behavior
- Fears/phobias
- Sexual Identity and/or Sexuality
- PTSD/responses to trauma
- Other problems that interrupt or overtake happiness in one’s life
