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Narrative Approaches

Narrative approaches are based on the idea that we understand our lives through the stories we tell about ourselves --- stories shaped by our experiences, relationships, culture, and beliefs.  Sometimes these stories support us, and sometimes they limit us.  Narrative therapy helps you gently question and re-author these stories so you can move towards a more compassionate and empowering understanding of who you are.

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rather than seeing "the problem" as something inside you, narrative therapy invites you to view the problem as separate from you.  This creates space for new possibilities, alternative perspectives, and a more flexible sense of identity.  You are not the problem --- the problem is the problem.

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In our work together, a narrative approach may include exploring:

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• the stories that have shaped your belief about yourself

• the influence of family, culture, and past experiences

• the unspoken rules or expectations you have internalised

• the strengths, values, and abilities that have supported you

• alternative stories that feel truer, kinder, or more hopeful

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Narrative therapy is collaborative and respectful.  it does not impose a "right" story onto your life; instead, it encourages curiosity, self--reflection, and the development of narratives that help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

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This approach can be particularly helpful when working with identity, grief, trauma, low self--esteem, relational challenges, and times of transition.

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References:

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Freedman, J., & Combs, G. (1996). Narrative therapy: The social construction of preferred realities. W. W. Norton.

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Morgan, A. (2000). What is narrative therapy? An easy-to-read introduction. Dulwich Centre Publications.

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Payne, M. (2006). Narrative therapy: An introduction for counsellors (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications.

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White, M., & Epston, D. (1990). Narrative means to therapeutic ends. W. W. Norton.

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White, M. (2007). Maps of narrative practice. W. W. Norton.

If you are curious about how these approaches may support you, I am here to explore them with you at a pace that feels right.

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