Narrative Therapy

What this approach emphasizes

An approach that separates people from problems and examines the stories shaping identity and possibility.

Explore a story without reducing yourself to it

Ask how a clinician would explore the stories shaping your understanding of yourself or a problem. You can bring an expectation or label you are questioning without arriving with a replacement story already worked out.

Ask about the person and the plan

These clinicians name this approach in their published biographies. Read their profiles, then ask how they use it and whether it fits the care you are seeking. A profile description does not establish certification or current availability.

For a comparison of styles, read the therapy approaches library or the guide to choosing a therapist. For practical questions before an appointment, use the starting-care guide. Those are separate reading paths, not a recommendation to select a method before speaking with a clinician.