The stories we tell about ourselves shape how we see the world and how we move through it. When those stories become dominated by problems, pain, or self-doubt, it can begin to feel as though the problem is who you are rather than something you are experiencing.
Narrative and Solution Focused Therapy are collaborative, strengths-based approaches that help you separate yourself from the problem and reconnect with your values, abilities, and hopes for the future.
You are not the problem. The problem is the problem.
Narrative Therapy invites you to explore the stories you have developed about yourself, your relationships, and your experiences. Together with your therapist, you begin to identify where these stories came from and how they may be influencing your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
By gently externalizing the problem, you create space to see yourself more clearly and compassionately. This allows you to rewrite unhelpful narratives and strengthen stories that reflect your resilience, strengths, and values.
Solution Focused Therapy complements this process by focusing on what is already working. Rather than spending extensive time analyzing the problem, attention is directed toward your goals, preferred future, and small, practical steps that move you forward.
This approach is collaborative and future oriented. You are viewed as the expert in your own life, and therapy becomes a space to clarify what matters most and build momentum toward meaningful change.
Narrative and Solution Focused Therapy can be offered both in person and virtually.
These approaches may be helpful for individuals experiencing:
If you are looking for therapy in Calgary that feels collaborative, empowering, and practical, this approach may resonate with you.
