Narrative Therapy

Rewrite your story. Reclaim your power.

Your life is a story shaped by experiences, relationships, and beliefs. But not all parts of that story are helpful or empowering. Narrative therapy offers a clear, transformative approach to help you examine and rewrite the parts of your story that no longer serve you, so you can thrive in the present.

What is Narrative Therapy?

Narrative therapy is a collaborative process that helps you explore the stories you tell about yourself and your life. These stories carry emotional weight, shaping how you see yourself, relate to others, and navigate the world. By identifying limiting beliefs within these narratives, you can gain the clarity and freedom to create a new story that reflects your resilience, strengths, and growth.

Through guided reflection and creative techniques like writing, storytelling, or visualization, you’ll revisit key life moments and relationships. This process helps uncover how these narratives have influenced your thoughts, emotions, and choices, allowing you to redefine your identity on your terms.

What to Expect from Narrative Therapy

In narrative therapy sessions, you’ll work through practical and reflective exercises to uncover and reshape your personal story. Techniques include:

Exploring your role in your story: Reflect on how you see yourself—whether as the hero, victim, or other role—and how this perspective influences your self-image and choices.
Identifying key “characters”: Examine the roles played by significant people in your life, such as mentors, adversaries, or supporters, and how they shape your narrative.
Unpacking turning points: Dive into pivotal life moments that have defined your story and explore how these events affect your present.
Reframing limiting beliefs: Separate yourself from harmful narratives and create empowering alternatives that align with your values and aspirations.
Practicing creative storytelling: Use journaling, visualization, or artistic expression to process and rewrite your story in a way that promotes healing and growth.

Your therapist will guide you through these exercises with curiosity and compassion, providing the structure and support needed to reclaim your narrative and move forward confidently.

My Approach to Narrative Therapy

Jovantae specializes in working with BIPOC, bi-racial, and mixed-race professionals navigating trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem challenges. With personal experience and cultural awareness, he understands the unique ways societal and personal contexts shape your narrative. His approach is both directive and exploratory, balancing structured techniques with space for meaningful reflection.

Sessions with Jovantae may include creative exercises like journaling, visualization, or artistic expression to help you unpack and reshape your story. His empathetic yet straightforward style ensures you feel supported while uncovering insights and tools to rewrite your narrative with intention.

Benefits of Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy offers concrete and transformative benefits, including:

Empowerment: Move from feeling stuck to reclaiming agency and control over your story.
Self-awareness: Identify patterns and beliefs that influence your decisions and relationships.
Improved relationships: Recognize how your story affects your interactions and create healthier dynamics.
Emotional healing: Let go of past traumas and embrace a kinder, more compassionate view of yourself.
Resilience and growth: Develop the ability to reframe setbacks and challenges as opportunities for progress.

Narrative therapy helps you reclaim the power to shape a story aligned with your values, strengths, and aspirations. Together, we’ll build a foundation for growth and healing that empowers you to move forward with confidence.