Narrative Therapy Resources

Located in Adelaide, Australia, the Dulwich Centre is one of the hotbeds of Narrative Therapy. It is co-directed by Michael White, and his partner, Cheryl White. Michael is regarded as the co-founder of Narrative Therapy, along with New Zealand therapist, David Epston. Michael has written numerous books on Narrative Therapy and offers training and workshops in Australia and around the world.
 

Narrative Approaches features the work of Jennifer Freeman and her husband, Dean Lobovits, who practice Narrative Therapy in Berkeley, CA. It also describes the work of David Epston, one of the founders of the narrative approach.  The three practitioners co-authored the book, Playful Approaches to Serious Problems: Narrative Therapy with Children and Their Families.  The site also provides a wide array of resources about Narrative Therapy, including workshops, training programs and book descriptions.

Located in Cupertino, CA, Bay Area Family Therapy Training Associates offers therapy and training in Narrative Therapy. The co-directors are Jeff  Zimmerman, Ph.D. and Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin, Ph.D.  Jeff co-authored the book, If Problems Talked: Narrative Therapy in Action, with Victoria Dickerson, Ph.D.

Victoria Dickerson, Ph.D., recently published the book, Who Cares What You're Supposed to do?--Breaking the Rules to Get What You Want in Love, Life, and Work.  A leading practitioner of Narrative Therapy, information on her workshops and conference appearances can be located at www.victoriadickerson.com.

John Neal, Ph.D. is a psychologist at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, CA with extensive experience in conducting Narrative Therapy, especially with couples and families.  He is also an experienced teacher and supervisor of Narrative Therapy.

Zoy Kazan and Lisa Berndt offer training in Narrative Therapy in Oakland, Santa Rosa and Ukiah, CA.

The Family Institute of Cambridge, based in Watertown, MA, provides counseling and training in Narrative Therapy. Notable faculty include Kaethe Weingarten and Sallyann Roth.

Other Useful Sites

The Talking Cure is a website featuring some of the most prominent current thinkers in Solution-focused Therapy, including Scott Miller, Matthew Selekman, Barry Duncan & Mark Hubble. Also features research information on “what works” in psychotherapy.

The Family Centre of New Zealand is at the forefront of incorporating principles of social justice into therapy. The group often conducts workshops in the United States.

Brief Therapy is the home of Solution-focused Therapy. This Milwaukee-based center was a seminal influence on transitioning family therapy from a focus on problems to noticing ways people are already creating solutions in their lives.

This site features the work of John Gottman, a University of Washington psychologist who is the guru of “scientifically validated” couples therapy. Provides excellent information about factors leading to divorce as well as ways couples can rebuild their relationships.

The official American Psychological Association homepage includes news related to psychology and mental health. 

Therapist Locators

Find-a-Therapist shows therapists in California, including a brief description of their theoretical orientation. Also provides listings of treatment programs and centers, and online counseling.

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy includes a therapist locator, as well as advice and articles on issues affecting families.