Rewrite Your Story

Narrative therapy is a collaborative approach that focuses on the stories we tell about ourselves and our lives. Over time, experiences shaped by trauma, relationships, identity, or systems of power can become dominant narratives that feel fixed or limiting.

Narrative therapy creates space to slow down and examine those stories together. Rather than seeing problems as defining who you are, we explore how they have influenced your life, while also identifying the values, strengths, and resilience that have always been present.

What Is Narrative Therapy?

Narrative therapy is grounded in the belief that people are not the problem. The problem is the problem.

Through conversation, curiosity, and reflection, we explore how certain stories came to shape your understanding of yourself. We look at where those stories originated, what they may have been protecting, and whether they still serve you today.

This work is collaborative and respectful. You remain the expert of your own life. My role is to help guide the exploration and hold space for new meanings to emerge.

How Narrative Therapy Can Help

Narrative therapy can support you in:

• Creating distance from problems so they do not define who you are
• Exploring how trauma, relationships, and power have shaped your story
• Identifying patterns, themes, and dominant narratives
• Reconnecting with strengths, resilience, and moments of resistance
• Developing alternative narratives that reflect your values and agency

This approach is especially helpful when shame, self-criticism, or stuck stories have taken center stage.

What Sessions Look Like

Narrative therapy sessions are conversational and collaborative. Sessions often involve thoughtful questions, reflection, and meaning-making rather than advice-giving or problem-fixing.

You set the pace. We may explore language you use to describe yourself, map how a problem shows up in your life, or identify moments that challenge the dominant story. Sessions are grounded, curious, and focused on helping you feel heard and understood.

Who Narrative Therapy Is For

Narrative therapy may be a good fit for:

• Teens and adults processing trauma or difficult life experiences
• People navigating identity exploration, transition, or life changes
• Clients feeling stuck in shame-based or self-critical narratives
• Those seeking a values-aligned and meaning-centered approach
• People who want therapy to feel collaborative rather than directive

Narrative Therapy and Creative Expression

Narrative therapy often pairs naturally with reflective and creative practices such as journaling, writing, or collage. While creative work is not required, these practices can help externalize experiences and open up new ways of understanding your story.

When appropriate, we may integrate reflective or art-based practices to support narrative exploration in ways that feel grounding and accessible.

Your Story, Your Voice

In narrative therapy, your voice matters. You are not broken, and your experiences make sense in context.

My role is to walk alongside you as we explore your story with care and curiosity. Together, we work toward narratives that feel more empowering, authentic, and aligned with the life you want to live.