Proudly serving Washington State. Now OPEN in Bellevue!

Narrative Therapy

Narrative Therapy

  • ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

  • INSURANCE ACCEPTED

  • IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS

Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy is a form of counseling that views people as separate from their problems and destructive behaviors. This allows clients to get some distance from the difficulty they face; this helps them to see how it might actually be helping or protecting them, more than it is hurting them. With this perspective, individuals feel more empowered to make changes in their thought patterns and behavior and “rewrite” their life story for a future that reflects who they really are, what they are capable of, and what their purpose is, separate from their problems.

Individuals, couples, and families can all benefit from narrative therapy. Those who define themselves by their problems, whose lives are dominated by such feelings as “I am a depressed person” or “I am an anxious person” can learn to see their problem as something they have but not something that identifies who they are.

This form of therapy can be helpful for people who suffer from these conditions, among others:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Addictions

  • Eating problems

  • Anger

  • General difficulties with emotion regulation

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment.

  • Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

  • GAD often co-occurs with major depression.

Panic Disorder(PD)

  • PD affects 6 million adults, or 2.7% of the U.S. population.

  • Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

  • SAD affects 15 million adults, or 6.8% of the U.S. population.

  • SAD is equally common among men and women and typically begins around age 13.

  • According to a 2007 ADAA survey, 36% of people with social anxiety disorder report experiencing symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help.

Specific Phobias

  • Specific phobias affect 19 million adults, or 8.7% of the U.S. population.

  • Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

  • Symptoms typically begin in childhood; the average age-of-onset is 7 years old.

Treatment For Anxiety

Psychotherapy or “talk therapy” can help people with anxiety disorders. To be effective, psychotherapy must be directed at the person’s specific anxieties and tailored to his or her needs.

If you are interested in learning more about Narrative Therapy, Schedule An Appointment Today!

Contact Hours

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Call Us

Kirkland: (425) 242-6267

Bellevue: (425) 590-9419

Our Offices

Kirkland Office
9757 NE Juanita Drive, Suite 206

Kirkland, WA 98034

Bellevue Office

4122 Factoria Blvd SE, Suite 405
Bellevue, WA 98006

Email Us

© 2023 Eastside counseling center

© 2023 Eastside counseling center

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy