Understanding the Narrative Approach to Improving Relationships
In narrative therapy clients name the specific problems in their relationships and personify them as characters. This separation allows clients to see problems as changeable stories rather than fixed truths.
Narrative therapy views personal challenges as separate from the individual. By telling and retelling their stories, clients can reshape and redefine problem narratives to facilitate positive change in their lives and relationships.
1) Identifying Relationships
Clients choose and document the relationships they want to examine—partners, friends, family or colleagues.
These relationships are listed under Relationships in the Explore menu, providing a clear overview of the connections being addressed.
2) Identifying Problems
Within each relationship, clients identify specific issues—such as criticism, jealousy or resentment—to address.
Each problem is personified as a “character.” For example, constant criticism might become a character called The Critic.
These characters are also accessible from the Relationships section in the Explore menu, making it easy to review and track the problem narratives.
3) Sessions, Backgrounds and AI
Clients work through a structured series of 5–8 prompts for each problem character. These sessions encourage reflection, externalization of the issue and re‑authoring of the narrative.
Clients can generate visual backgrounds by describing settings or scenes. These visuals evolve as the narrative develops, helping clients see their story from new perspectives.
A conversational AI feature lets clients “talk” directly with their problem characters. This helps them explore the character’s motivations and influence. A trigger warning and disclaimer appear before starting to ensure clients are prepared for the experience.