Narrative Therapy
Michael White (1989)
“The person is not the problem.
The problem is the problem”
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy is a non-pathologising, non-blaming therapeutic practice rooted in social constructionism.
Narrative Therapy conversations provide the venue for people to become more acquainted with and share their skills for living and wisdom associated with preferred storylines from a subjective, personal position.
It assists a revised position on a problem or to further develop counter practices to the oppression of problems. It helps people to move towards their preferred way of being and living.
Narrative Therapy is useful for individuals with a wide range of issues affecting their lives, including challenges with communication, performance, physical or emotional well-being, relationships and professional issues.
What to expect in Narrative Therapy Conversations
Collaborate and share expertise during the journey of change
Uncover agency to engage with the challenges you are experiencing
Move or Migrate towards possibilities and preferred identity conclusions
Identify what is useful to live, survive or manage a response to the problem
Explore ways for the problem to have less influence on your life/lives.
Help put into words what you value, consider precious about how you wish to go on with life
Connect you to ideas, knowledges that fit better with your hopes for your life/lives.
Link lives – problems can work to separate people from one another. Narrative Therapy conversations emphasise rebuilding networks and relationships
About Nicola Gorb
Nicola has been using Narrative Therapy in her practice since it first came into her life in 2010.
She is a Speech and Language Therapist, has a Diploma in Narrative Therapy and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Narrative Therapy.
She uses Narrative Therapy throughout her practice with individuals and groups and shares her knowledge and skills widely with colleagues.