Child and Family Therapy for individuals, children, adolescents, parents & carers
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy
What is narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is a style of therapy that helps people become—and embrace being—an expert in their own lives. In narrative therapy, there is an emphasis on the stories we develop and carry with us through our lives. As we experience events and interactions, we give meaning to those experiences and they, in turn, influence how we see ourselves and our world. We can carry multiple stories at once, such as those related to our self-esteem, our abilities, our relationships, and our work. This highlights the skills, strengths and competencies people possess. The problem is the problem, not you.
The Benefits of Narrative Therapy
- Helps identify problems in a way that separates themselves from the problem.
- Can be a fun and playful way to approach serious problems.
- Can include creative arts.
- Helps identify values, beliefs, hopes & dreams that may aid in directing the therapy.
- Returns power and expertise to clients.
- Fosters collaboration between therapist & client.
- Narrative ideas resist labels if they are unhelpful for the client.
- Narrative therapy embraces mediums and interests that clients connect with. For example, music, song, racing car driving, building, corporate finance. Whatever!
- Narrative therapy has a robust philosophy that has been evolving since the 1970's.
- Narrative works with families.
- Narrative celebrates uniqueness.
Let's Talk
The first step in therapy is talking. Let's find a time where we can meet and talk about what's on your mind.
Castan Child & Family Therapy
298 Hawthorn Rd Caulfield &
58 Boneo Road Rosebud
lani@ccft.com.au
Ph: 0472 501 548
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Consults are currently being run both over zoom and in the rooms.