Narrative Therapy – Avani Counseling

The influence of “work” on identity

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Author: Jenn Hourani When the United States shifted from a farming economy to an industrial powerhouse in the late 1800s, capitalist values like “productivity at all costs” and “profit over people” began to shape society as we now know it. “Work” became the new measure of personal worth; “output” became the new measure of regional…

Narrative Impressions and Perspectives

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Author: Melda Baysal Walsh Narrative Impressions and Perspectives “What is Narrative Therapy? Are you telling stories?” – Yes, indeed. Storytelling is one significant therapeutic tool in Narrative Therapy which was developed by Michael White and David Epston in the 1980s. Through the telling, re-telling and re-storying of their lives’ stories, clients are supported by their…

On Guilt and Intention

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~ The Benefit of Unveiling the Untold Stories of Our Intentions ~ Author: Melda Baysal Walsh The portrayal of guilt, although an unpleasant experience, has been argued to have beneficial outcomes for others due to its presumed underlying motivation to put the concerns of others above one’s own (Haidt, 2003). We might prevent experiencing guilt…

De-centered & Influential

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Author: Mona Klausing Many new therapists join the field because they enjoy listening to others and helping them solve problems. This is part of what prompted me to leave my twenty-year career in international marketing over a decade ago to return to grad school and become a therapist. It can feel both rewarding and empowering…