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Narrative Therapy

Therapy that separates you from the problem by re-authoring the stories you live inside.

Licensed healthcare profession
Format
Individual or group
Session
50 to 60 minutes
Touch
no
Cost
$$

What this experience is like in depth

Narrative Therapy is a mind and emotional care approach. It is a collaborative therapy that helps you externalize problems and rewrite the stories that shape your identity. It works with the understanding that healing is not only about insight but also about what is felt, witnessed, and released in the body, relationships, and environment. In a session, the clinician asks questions that separate you from a problem and help surface preferred stories. You will sit and talk, sometimes write letters or documents. This is offered either one-on-one or in a group setting, typically 50 to 60 minutes, and this is a touch-free experience. People often choose this when they are carrying Identity Loss, Shame, Repeating Patterns, and Family Wounds. Over time, this work can become a way of relating to yourself with less fear and more capacity.

Who it may help

Identity LossShameRepeating PatternsFamily Wounds

Overview

A collaborative therapy that helps you externalize problems and rewrite the stories that shape your identity.

What happens during a session

The clinician asks questions that separate you from a problem and help surface preferred stories.

What you physically do

Sit and talk, sometimes write letters or documents.
Typical session length

50 to 60 minutes

Insurance

Sometimes covered when the provider bills through insurance. Ask the provider before booking.

Questions to ask before booking

  • ?What is your training in narrative practice?
  • ?Are you licensed?
  • ?How do you handle cultural context?

Licensing & who to search for

Licensed clinician trained in narrative practice

Try these search terms:

  • "Narrative therapist near me"
  • "Narrative therapy practitioner"

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