Therapists in Midtown, Sacramento, CA

Photo of Angelus T W Dupree, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Midtown, Sacramento, CA
Angelus T W Dupree
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
I have an eclectic theoretical orientation that includes humanistic, narrative, and cognitive-behavioral techniques that are grounded in evidence-based practices.
CRiY Therapeutic Services provides culturally diverse psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals, couples, and families residing in Sacramento, California. I work with clients experiencing PTSD, depression, anger issues, anxiety, grief & loss, trauma, and abuse. I specialize in multicultural issues and mental health challenges that present in adults, teens, athletes, and individuals with Sickle Cell disease and other chronic health conditions.
I have an eclectic theoretical orientation that includes humanistic, narrative, and cognitive-behavioral techniques that are grounded in evidence-based practices.
CRiY Therapeutic Services provides culturally diverse psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals, couples, and families residing in Sacramento, California. I work with clients experiencing PTSD, depression, anger issues, anxiety, grief & loss, trauma, and abuse. I specialize in multicultural issues and mental health challenges that present in adults, teens, athletes, and individuals with Sickle Cell disease and other chronic health conditions.
(916) 884-2967 View (916) 884-2967
Photo of Jesus Sanchez, Marriage & Family Therapist in Midtown, Sacramento, CA
Jesus Sanchez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
Let's begin by looking at your current position, and look at your narrative, lifestyle, and practices as a whole.
Mr. Sanchez is a trained Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in Indigenous arts and cultural traditions. By engaging traditional approaches of psychotherapy, art, and culture, he works with clients to identify their strengths as determined by the health of their social, cultural, family, spiritual and behavioral cycles. His approach offers strength based therapeutic interventions, while utilizing art and culture to support clients in creating practices to strengthen coping skills, relationship patterns, systems of support, concepts of self, and increasing awareness of their role in creating their healing process.
Let's begin by looking at your current position, and look at your narrative, lifestyle, and practices as a whole.
Mr. Sanchez is a trained Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in Indigenous arts and cultural traditions. By engaging traditional approaches of psychotherapy, art, and culture, he works with clients to identify their strengths as determined by the health of their social, cultural, family, spiritual and behavioral cycles. His approach offers strength based therapeutic interventions, while utilizing art and culture to support clients in creating practices to strengthen coping skills, relationship patterns, systems of support, concepts of self, and increasing awareness of their role in creating their healing process.
(916) 597-1146 View (916) 597-1146
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Bojana Pandurevic
MS, MFT, RTT, CHT
Verified Verified
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
I use evidence based practices; Art therapy, Narrative therapy, CBT, Gestalt and more.
My focus is on working with youth and adults who carry unique emotional and psychological sensitivities. My style, that embodies more of humanistic and holistic approaches, has proven to be very effective with individuals who are connected to spiritual or creative energies; individuals such as artists, healers and LGBTQ, who struggle with self acceptance, self esteem, anxiety and depression. My aim is to help you find and acknowledge all parts of yourself, heal and embrace them all, in order to create a complete and wholesome you.
I use evidence based practices; Art therapy, Narrative therapy, CBT, Gestalt and more.
My focus is on working with youth and adults who carry unique emotional and psychological sensitivities. My style, that embodies more of humanistic and holistic approaches, has proven to be very effective with individuals who are connected to spiritual or creative energies; individuals such as artists, healers and LGBTQ, who struggle with self acceptance, self esteem, anxiety and depression. My aim is to help you find and acknowledge all parts of yourself, heal and embrace them all, in order to create a complete and wholesome you.
(530) 461-5019 View (530) 461-5019
Photo of Katie Hodgson, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Midtown, Sacramento, CA
Katie Hodgson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
My therapeutic style is warm, personable, compassionate, honest, humorous and humble. I am collaborative and address clients with unconditional positive regard as we create a therapeutic relationship. Strengthening self-compassion and self-acceptance are cornerstones of work with me. My treatment modalities are eclectic and culturally sensitive, rooted in cognitive behavioral, emotion focused, EMDR, psychodynamic & narrative therapies. My goal in therapy is to assist you in effectively creating the unique change you desire in your life, be it internal shifts or external steps. I enjoy training and supervising associate therapists.
My therapeutic style is warm, personable, compassionate, honest, humorous and humble. I am collaborative and address clients with unconditional positive regard as we create a therapeutic relationship. Strengthening self-compassion and self-acceptance are cornerstones of work with me. My treatment modalities are eclectic and culturally sensitive, rooted in cognitive behavioral, emotion focused, EMDR, psychodynamic & narrative therapies. My goal in therapy is to assist you in effectively creating the unique change you desire in your life, be it internal shifts or external steps. I enjoy training and supervising associate therapists.
(916) 238-8353 View (916) 238-8353
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David Keith Nylund
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95811
I utilize Narrative Therapy, an approach that highlights people values and skills.
I have been a therapist for 35 years working in non-profits, managed care, and private practice. My current work is couples therapy utilizing a relationship focused, resolution based approach. I have experience in working with anxiety/depression; trauma; ADHD; eating disorders; and family therapy. I am a Social Work Professor at Sacramento State Univ. I conduct workshops nationwide/internationally. I serve as the Clinical Director of the Gender Health Center, an agency serving the transgendercommunity. I have worked with hunderds of transgender youth and their families. I teach for the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy.
I utilize Narrative Therapy, an approach that highlights people values and skills.
I have been a therapist for 35 years working in non-profits, managed care, and private practice. My current work is couples therapy utilizing a relationship focused, resolution based approach. I have experience in working with anxiety/depression; trauma; ADHD; eating disorders; and family therapy. I am a Social Work Professor at Sacramento State Univ. I conduct workshops nationwide/internationally. I serve as the Clinical Director of the Gender Health Center, an agency serving the transgendercommunity. I have worked with hunderds of transgender youth and their families. I teach for the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy.
(916) 382-7565 View (916) 382-7565
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Rozhia Taylor
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
Using the structure of CBT and the flexibility of narrative therapy, I tailor each session to suit the client's needs and meet them authentically in the process.
We are all an incredible kaleidoscope of identities we hold, experiences we've had, people we love & things we believe. There is no one right way to be, but there is an incredible release that comes with accepting yourself exactly the way you are. Therapy with me is not the cookie-cutter experience you may have had in the past. In this room, I show up in a real and authentic way to help you do the work of uncovering what makes you feel whole. My clients look to me as someone to help them debunk the lies they believe about themselves, rewrite their stories, find hope in the midst of loss & discover a new perspective.
Using the structure of CBT and the flexibility of narrative therapy, I tailor each session to suit the client's needs and meet them authentically in the process.
We are all an incredible kaleidoscope of identities we hold, experiences we've had, people we love & things we believe. There is no one right way to be, but there is an incredible release that comes with accepting yourself exactly the way you are. Therapy with me is not the cookie-cutter experience you may have had in the past. In this room, I show up in a real and authentic way to help you do the work of uncovering what makes you feel whole. My clients look to me as someone to help them debunk the lies they believe about themselves, rewrite their stories, find hope in the midst of loss & discover a new perspective.
(530) 420-8917 View (530) 420-8917
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Micaela Marie Van Dine
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
I also utilize Narrative Therapy for work with trauma victims, play therapy with children, and experiential therapy certain individuals.
I am a forensic psychotherapist that works with families involved in custody disputes with a focus on the best interests for children. My focus with all clients is to find solutions to complex issues. My approach is direct and goal oriented. For psychotherapy, I treat individuals, families, and children. I also hold closed support groups for Recovery from Psychological Abuse (specifically narcissistic abuse). I work extensively with individuals going through divorce. I enjoy working with children and teens in treating depression/ anxiety, Trauma, Introversion/social anxiety, peer issues, and parental conflict/divorce.
I also utilize Narrative Therapy for work with trauma victims, play therapy with children, and experiential therapy certain individuals.
I am a forensic psychotherapist that works with families involved in custody disputes with a focus on the best interests for children. My focus with all clients is to find solutions to complex issues. My approach is direct and goal oriented. For psychotherapy, I treat individuals, families, and children. I also hold closed support groups for Recovery from Psychological Abuse (specifically narcissistic abuse). I work extensively with individuals going through divorce. I enjoy working with children and teens in treating depression/ anxiety, Trauma, Introversion/social anxiety, peer issues, and parental conflict/divorce.
(916) 507-1817 View (916) 507-1817
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Aya Rasheed
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816  (Online Only)
I see your narrative in relationship to your environment, communities, histories and cultures.
My role as a therapist is to help you gain power over the direction of your life. Do you want to set a solid foundation for your relationship? Let's do it. Are you looking for a more meaningful relationship? Let's see what that looks like for YOU. Are you feeling weighed down and unable to move forward? Lets see where that's coming from and get you to where you want to be. There is no better time to invest in yourself than now. I'm here to support you to your next stage of change. It's like personal (physical) training, but for your mind.
I see your narrative in relationship to your environment, communities, histories and cultures.
My role as a therapist is to help you gain power over the direction of your life. Do you want to set a solid foundation for your relationship? Let's do it. Are you looking for a more meaningful relationship? Let's see what that looks like for YOU. Are you feeling weighed down and unable to move forward? Lets see where that's coming from and get you to where you want to be. There is no better time to invest in yourself than now. I'm here to support you to your next stage of change. It's like personal (physical) training, but for your mind.
(916) 264-9099 View (916) 264-9099
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Natalie Benjamin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95811
I employ narrative exercises, music, poetry, art, breath work, guided visualization, and teachings from my yoga practice.
Are you in the process of becoming who you truly want to be? Do you want to know yourself better, and reach deep acceptance of your unique needs, feelings, and experiences? Do you want to be seen and understood by others in a way that makes you proud to be you? Would you like to learn creative and compassionate ways of communicating with yourself and others, including some of the more challenging people in your life? Are old messages and hurts getting in the way? Do you want the freedom that comes from telling your story, leaving behind what doesn't serve you, and deciding on the next chapter?
I employ narrative exercises, music, poetry, art, breath work, guided visualization, and teachings from my yoga practice.
Are you in the process of becoming who you truly want to be? Do you want to know yourself better, and reach deep acceptance of your unique needs, feelings, and experiences? Do you want to be seen and understood by others in a way that makes you proud to be you? Would you like to learn creative and compassionate ways of communicating with yourself and others, including some of the more challenging people in your life? Are old messages and hurts getting in the way? Do you want the freedom that comes from telling your story, leaving behind what doesn't serve you, and deciding on the next chapter?
(530) 601-4221 View (530) 601-4221
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Madison Ale Gomez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
I work with couples to find the narrative they are telling themselves around fulfillment of their most intimate need.
Hi there, I am currently booking for March & April of 2024, please email using the link or text (916) 884-3812. My goal is to create safety in vulnerability, inner acceptance & understanding. I work from an emotionally & trauma focused perspective. I assist clients in understanding current conflict while exploring your past trauma. Much of the work is through the battling the unconscious questions & creating inner awareness. My client's work becomes possible by disabling self-sabotaging situations, defensiveness, childhood wounds & trauma. My wish is for you to create a positive self image. In doing so, the work allows for you
I work with couples to find the narrative they are telling themselves around fulfillment of their most intimate need.
Hi there, I am currently booking for March & April of 2024, please email using the link or text (916) 884-3812. My goal is to create safety in vulnerability, inner acceptance & understanding. I work from an emotionally & trauma focused perspective. I assist clients in understanding current conflict while exploring your past trauma. Much of the work is through the battling the unconscious questions & creating inner awareness. My client's work becomes possible by disabling self-sabotaging situations, defensiveness, childhood wounds & trauma. My wish is for you to create a positive self image. In doing so, the work allows for you
(916) 414-9406 View (916) 414-9406
Photo of Jennifer Neito, LMFT #135722, Marriage & Family Therapist in Midtown, Sacramento, CA
Jennifer Neito, LMFT #135722
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 94203  (Online Only)
I use Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
Hi, my name is Jennifer Neito, LMFT. Do you ever ask yourself, “Why does life have to be so hard?” “What did I do to deserve this?”, “What’s wrong with me?” or “Why do I end up repeating the same patterns?” Internal questions like these can sometimes take the form of depression, anxiety, grief/loss, transition, eating disorders, or existential life crisis. If your goals are to develop new coping skills, create a new relationship with yourself and the people around you, understand yourself better, and break unhealthy patterns, I can help.
I use Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
Hi, my name is Jennifer Neito, LMFT. Do you ever ask yourself, “Why does life have to be so hard?” “What did I do to deserve this?”, “What’s wrong with me?” or “Why do I end up repeating the same patterns?” Internal questions like these can sometimes take the form of depression, anxiety, grief/loss, transition, eating disorders, or existential life crisis. If your goals are to develop new coping skills, create a new relationship with yourself and the people around you, understand yourself better, and break unhealthy patterns, I can help.
(916) 398-2507 View (916) 398-2507
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Julieta Serrato
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 94243  (Online Only)
I am bilingual and utilize a combination of cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, person centered, positive psychology, narrative therapy, emotion focused therapy and eclectic techniques in my treatment approach to teach new skills, change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, regulate emotions and develop health coping skills.
My passion is to support clients through empowerment in order for them to reach their goals. I work with adolescents, teens, women and men through short and long term therapy. My approach is to meet the client where they are at and find the best path that can positively propel them in the direction of their goals and further support positive change.
I am bilingual and utilize a combination of cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, person centered, positive psychology, narrative therapy, emotion focused therapy and eclectic techniques in my treatment approach to teach new skills, change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, regulate emotions and develop health coping skills.
My passion is to support clients through empowerment in order for them to reach their goals. I work with adolescents, teens, women and men through short and long term therapy. My approach is to meet the client where they are at and find the best path that can positively propel them in the direction of their goals and further support positive change.
(916) 621-6560 View (916) 621-6560
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Millicent Rose
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 94203  (Online Only)
You are not defined by your experiences, you are not the byproduct of a single or recurrent circumstance, you do matter, what you have been through matters, and you deserve to reclaim and reconstruct the narrative of how and who it is that you came to be in this life.
I specialize in helping people to heal. I am committed to being of service and availing myself to those who need to heal emotional wounds, achieve more clarity, and agency over their lives.
You are not defined by your experiences, you are not the byproduct of a single or recurrent circumstance, you do matter, what you have been through matters, and you deserve to reclaim and reconstruct the narrative of how and who it is that you came to be in this life.
I specialize in helping people to heal. I am committed to being of service and availing myself to those who need to heal emotional wounds, achieve more clarity, and agency over their lives.
(747) 203-0729 View (747) 203-0729
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Lucy Cotter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95811
A couples therapist and narrative therapist, I bring decades of heartfelt experience to re-authoring people's stories. It's not every day that you reach out to try counseling or psychotherapy for the first time. You may be hoping to move past challenges and limits that feel like they're restricting your or your partnerships' room to grow or fully embody life. My clients teach me about their experiences in a safe, caring environment. We take steps towards rewriting and living empowered stories for the past, present, and future. I have had the privilege of collaborating with countless clients toward meaningful change.
A couples therapist and narrative therapist, I bring decades of heartfelt experience to re-authoring people's stories. It's not every day that you reach out to try counseling or psychotherapy for the first time. You may be hoping to move past challenges and limits that feel like they're restricting your or your partnerships' room to grow or fully embody life. My clients teach me about their experiences in a safe, caring environment. We take steps towards rewriting and living empowered stories for the past, present, and future. I have had the privilege of collaborating with countless clients toward meaningful change.
(323) 647-5888 View (323) 647-5888
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Kristin C. Michaels
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
Are you finding it hard to be compassionate with your partner? With yourself? Do you find yourself building a narrative against your partner in your mind that feeds your frustration? Are you tired of the same arguments? I can help. I help couples & intimate partners build connection, heal from past wounds, build new levels of trust, communication and intimacy. Hurts can happen fast in the back and forth dance of all couples. In couples therapy we will slow things down and create a safe space to learn about yourself, your partner and how to change your negative interaction patterns.
Are you finding it hard to be compassionate with your partner? With yourself? Do you find yourself building a narrative against your partner in your mind that feeds your frustration? Are you tired of the same arguments? I can help. I help couples & intimate partners build connection, heal from past wounds, build new levels of trust, communication and intimacy. Hurts can happen fast in the back and forth dance of all couples. In couples therapy we will slow things down and create a safe space to learn about yourself, your partner and how to change your negative interaction patterns.
(916) 848-7567 View (916) 848-7567
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Jesse Wade
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95811
My training would be defined as "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" but I engage in general therapy. This means that I will work with my clients to meet them where they are and use tools, interventions and approaches that respect their person and strives to align with who they are. I am here for the client and make it a point to engage on a humanistic level. I am not a therapist who sits in a chair and asks "how does that make you feel?" I am a therapist who wants to actively help you identify your goal(s) and come up with a plan for you to reach them. I will not waste your time and I am invested as much as you are.
My training would be defined as "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" but I engage in general therapy. This means that I will work with my clients to meet them where they are and use tools, interventions and approaches that respect their person and strives to align with who they are. I am here for the client and make it a point to engage on a humanistic level. I am not a therapist who sits in a chair and asks "how does that make you feel?" I am a therapist who wants to actively help you identify your goal(s) and come up with a plan for you to reach them. I will not waste your time and I am invested as much as you are.
(916) 507-0392 View (916) 507-0392
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Tyrone J Weaver
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
Struggling to show up physically, emotionally, and socially at school or work? Overwhelmed with the thought that things may never get better? Or with the thought, "I'm better off alone?" Many have been here and have had similar thoughts including me. But if my 25+ years of working with youth, young adults, and families have taught me anything, it’s the ​incredible ​ability of a healing connection to create change, even when things are looking bleak. ​No matter where you find yourself, ​positive change is possible​.​ It’s my belief that honesty, transparency and open conversation can pave the way to a better tomorrow.
Struggling to show up physically, emotionally, and socially at school or work? Overwhelmed with the thought that things may never get better? Or with the thought, "I'm better off alone?" Many have been here and have had similar thoughts including me. But if my 25+ years of working with youth, young adults, and families have taught me anything, it’s the ​incredible ​ability of a healing connection to create change, even when things are looking bleak. ​No matter where you find yourself, ​positive change is possible​.​ It’s my belief that honesty, transparency and open conversation can pave the way to a better tomorrow.
(530) 486-6209 View (530) 486-6209
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Elaina M Garrido
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95811
Do you want to feel better about yourself, your relationships and your life? I am passionate about helping people feel more empowered and confident, manage and resolve trauma-related problems, and build more secure relationships.
Do you want to feel better about yourself, your relationships and your life? I am passionate about helping people feel more empowered and confident, manage and resolve trauma-related problems, and build more secure relationships.
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Katelyn Sandoval
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, collaborative and understanding. I strive to create an environment where my clients feel safe to openly explore the challenges of life and relationships without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. I enjoy the opportunity to learn about the unique strengths, perspectives and abilities of my clients, while working with them to create a path for change. I am passionate about personal empowerment and self compassion and strive to help my clients love and understand themselves in a new way.
My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, collaborative and understanding. I strive to create an environment where my clients feel safe to openly explore the challenges of life and relationships without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. I enjoy the opportunity to learn about the unique strengths, perspectives and abilities of my clients, while working with them to create a path for change. I am passionate about personal empowerment and self compassion and strive to help my clients love and understand themselves in a new way.
(916) 472-0063 View (916) 472-0063
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Cara Ann Crocker
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95816
Maybe you're ready for the next chapter in your life. The one in which you find ways to thrive, even amidst these unprecedented times of high stress. I help individuals and couples deal with anxiety and life transitions. I guide them towards new solutions, insights, and ways of coping. Together we will unravel the places you might have gotten stuck. I will assist you in moving from overwhelmed to calm. All parts of you will be welcomed and accepted in a process that paves the way for new relational awareness.
Maybe you're ready for the next chapter in your life. The one in which you find ways to thrive, even amidst these unprecedented times of high stress. I help individuals and couples deal with anxiety and life transitions. I guide them towards new solutions, insights, and ways of coping. Together we will unravel the places you might have gotten stuck. I will assist you in moving from overwhelmed to calm. All parts of you will be welcomed and accepted in a process that paves the way for new relational awareness.
(530) 486-0924 View (530) 486-0924

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Narrative Therapists

Is narrative therapy evidence-based?

Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.

How long does narrative therapy last?

Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.

Does narrative therapy work?

Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.

What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?

Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.