Narrative Therapy
The stories we tell about ourselves shape how we live. Narrative therapy explores those stories and opens up space to tell different, more empowering ones.
You Are Not the Problem: The Problem Is the Problem
Narrative therapy is built on a powerful idea: the story a person tells about who they are is not a fixed truth. It is a narrative: shaped by experience, culture, and the voices of others and it can be explored, questioned, and rewritten.
For children and teens, the stories they carry can be deeply damaging: 'I'm bad,' 'I'm weird,' 'I can't do anything right,' 'nobody likes me.' These are not facts. They are narratives that have been constructed, often from difficult experiences or the opinions of others and they can be changed.
Narrative therapy takes a curious, respectful stance. The therapist never assumes they know what is best for the child or teen. Instead, they help unpack the stories, find the exceptions, and build richer, more accurate accounts of who the person really is.
In narrative therapy, the person is never the problem. The problem is the problem and it can be examined, questioned, and separated from who you are.
The Narrative Therapy Process
- Children and teens with low self-esteem
- Identity challenges and self-concept struggles
- Those who have internalized negative labels
- Navigating difficult life experiences
- Anxiety rooted in self-narrative ('I'm a failure')
- Teens navigating identity development
- Anyone who feels defined by their problems
✦ Get Started
Explore a new story
We offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation for new clients: a chance to connect, ask questions, and see if we're the right fit.
Secure booking via Jane App · 15 minutes · No obligation