Plot Twist: Narrative Therapy Techniques That Actually Work in Session
Every client walks in with a story—and most of the time, it's the wrong one. Not wrong as in inaccurate, but wrong as in it's the problem-saturated narrative that keeps them stuck. This course goes beyond 'tell me your story' and teaches you how to actually use narrative therapy techniques in real clinical settings. You'll practice externalization, re-authoring, definitional ceremonies, and more—with practical scripts you can use Monday morning.
2
CE Hours
5
Modules
16
Quiz Questions
1
Est. Minutes
What you'll learn
- Explain the theoretical foundations of narrative therapy including social constructionism and the role of dominant cultural narratives in identity formation
- Demonstrate externalization techniques to help clients separate identity from problem-saturated stories
- Facilitate re-authoring conversations using unique outcomes, sparkling moments, and absent-but-implicit frameworks
- Adapt narrative therapy techniques for diverse populations including children, couples, and clients from marginalized communities
Who it's for
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC/LPCC), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Graduate-level counseling and psychology students under supervision
Approval & credit
CounselorReady is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7760). This course awards 2 NBCC-approved CE hours; a certificate is issued on completion. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CounselorReady is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.