Narrative Therapy
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Michael Schreiner | May 6, 2014
Recognizing Life Skills
When people decide to seek therapy it usually means they feel like they have exhausted all of the...
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Michael Schreiner | April 22, 2014
You Are Not Your Diagnosis
“Depressed people think they know themselves, but maybe they only know depression.” – Mark Epstein For some receiving...
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Michael Schreiner | April 21, 2014
You Define Who You Are
Wrong perceptions have the power to influence the way you define yourself if you let them. The dominant...
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Michael Schreiner | April 10, 2014
Problem With The Favorable Dominant Narrative
Narrative therapists are concerned with deconstructing the rich tapestry of stories that make up social reality in order...
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Michael Schreiner | February 14, 2014
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Valentines day is a manufactured holiday but the cultural pressure is so intense that completely ignoring the hubbub...
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Michael Schreiner | February 12, 2014
Negative Self-Talk
Negative self-talk is the abusive running conversation you have going on with yourself about yourself. We call it...
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Michael Schreiner | February 12, 2014
Taking Down Depression
If you have been struggling with depression, one of your best chances to get better is to start...
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Michael Schreiner | January 30, 2014
Telling Your Story As The Expert
Most therapists, regardless of the psychological theories they use, consider themselves to be experts, and rightfully so. The...
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Michael Schreiner | January 30, 2014
Couples Teaming Up Against Conflict
Probably the most useful concept from narrative therapy is the idea of separating the problem from the person,...
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Michael Schreiner | May 7, 2013
Zergon 6
We think and behave in certain ways and those around us tell stories about it based on what...