Restoring Your Voice. Rewriting Your Story. Reclaiming Your Power.
What Is Narrative Therapy?
At Groundbreaker Therapy, I use Narrative Therapy to help you explore how the stories you tell about yourself shape your identity and your experiences. This approach is based on the idea that you are not the problem—the problem is the problem.
Together, we look at the beliefs, memories, and experiences that have influenced how you see yourself. Then we begin to separate your identity from those old narratives so you can create space for new possibilities. Narrative Therapy helps you reconnect with your strengths and values, empowering you to live a life that reflects who you truly are.
Who Benefits From This Approach
Narrative Therapy can be a powerful choice if you:
- Feel stuck in patterns or beliefs that keep you from moving forward
- Want to stop identifying with your struggles or past experiences
- Are you ready to tell your story in a new way that highlights your growth and resilience
- Value self-reflection and personal meaning in therapy
- Prefer a collaborative approach that focuses on your strengths and perspective
If you are in crisis or need more structured therapeutic support first, we can combine narrative work with other approaches to ensure your safety and stability.
How I Use Narrative Therapy In Sessions
Narrative Therapy is a creative and collaborative process. Together, we explore the stories you carry and begin to re-author them in ways that feel more aligned with your goals and values.
- Exploring Your Story – We start by looking at the key stories that have shaped how you think about yourself and your experiences.
- Externalizing The Problem – We identify the problem as something outside of you, creating space between your identity and your challenges.
- Finding Unique Outcomes – We look for times when the problem did not control your life or when your strengths and values led the way.
- Rewriting The Narrative – You begin to reimagine your story, focusing on resilience, growth, and hope.
- Living The New Story – We find ways to bring your new narrative into daily life, so it becomes more than words—it becomes your reality.
What You Can Expect In Sessions
Narrative Therapy is conversational and reflective. You are the expert of your own story, and my role is to help you see it from new angles. Sessions may include storytelling, writing, or guided reflection, depending on what feels most comfortable for you.
You might experience:
- A shift in how you view yourself and your experiences
- Relief from identifying with negative or limiting stories
- A deeper understanding of your values and strengths
- New language to describe your growth and potential
- A sense of empowerment and direction moving forward
Why This Approach Matters
The stories we tell about ourselves shape how we live. When those stories are filled with judgment, shame, or hopelessness, they limit what we believe is possible. Narrative Therapy helps you reclaim ownership of your story and see yourself through a more compassionate and truthful lens.
At Groundbreaker Therapy, I believe that healing begins when you start to see yourself differently. Through Narrative Therapy, you can rewrite the story of your life in a way that honors both where you’ve been and where you are going.
Is This Approach Right For You?
This approach may be right for you if you:
- Want to reframe your experiences and create meaning from them
- Are you ready to move beyond old labels and limiting beliefs
- Value collaboration, curiosity, and creativity in therapy
- Want to live with a stronger sense of purpose and self-acceptance
If you prefer a more structured or skills-based approach, we can integrate narrative work with other therapeutic methods to build a plan that fits your needs.
Next Steps
If you are ready to explore your story in a new way, I invite you to reach out. Schedule a consultation to learn how Narrative Therapy at Groundbreaker Therapy can help you reconnect with your voice, rediscover your strengths, and write a more empowering story for your future. Together, we will bring your new narrative to life—one that reflects resilience, clarity, and possibility.
