Narrative
Therapy
The story you've been told about yourself or the one you've been telling yourself, isn't the only version. Narrative Therapy helps you separate who you are from what you've been through, and start writing a story that's actually yours.
At Evluni, we offer Narrative Therapy In Beacon Hill Calgary NW available for in person and virtual sessions
What is Narrative Therapy?
We all have a story about who we are. Sometimes that story is shaped by hard experiences, by things people have said to us, or by systems and cultures that told us what we were worth. When those stories become the only story such as "I am anxious," "I am broken," "I am the problem", they can shrink our whole sense of what's possible.
Narrative Therapy is built from the premise that you are not your problem. The problem is something that has been influencing your life, but it is not who you are. Creating that separation, even just a little, can change everything.
In narrative therapy, you and your therapist explore the stories you've been living inside from where they came from, what they've cost you, and whether they're actually true. Then you’ll begin the careful work of finding the parts of your story that have been overlooked such as the moments of courage, resistance, and values that the dominant story pushed to the margins
Identity struggles or feeling lost
Deep shame or internalized stigma
Cultural or intergenerational trauma
Grief and loss of identity
Relentless self-criticism
Could Narrative therapy be the right fit for you?
Narrative therapy is particularly powerful for anyone who feels defined by their struggles or shaped by other people's versions of who they are. It tends to resonate deeply if you're navigating:
Trauma and abuse history
Difficult family relationships
LGBTQ+ identity and belonging
Depression rooted in "I am the problem"
Your story isn't finished. Let's write the next chapter together.
Book a free consultation at Evluni Counselling, Calgary NW.
Frequently asked questions
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It means treating the problem as something separate from your identity, something that has been happening to you or influencing you, rather than something you fundamentally are. "I have been anxious lately" is very different from "I am an anxious person." That distance creates room for choice, agency, and a more compassionate view of yourself.
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Sometimes your therapist might offer written reflections as part of the work which can be surprisingly powerful tools in narrative therapy. But they're always optional, never required. The pace and format is always shaped by what feels right for you.
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Yes, it is! Narrative therapy has a meaningful research base, particularly for trauma, depression, eating disorders, and family therapy.
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