Narrative Therapy Resources

Peggy Sax, Ph.D., a  psychologist and professor in Vermont hosts a wonderful site called http://reauthoringteaching.com, which includes a fine collection of resources for those pursuing training in Narrative Therapy.

The Dulwich Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, was one of the founding sites of Narrative Therapy, and for most of his life, the professional home of  Narrative Therapy co-founder Michael White.  It continues to offer many resources for those training in Narrative Therapy, and an extensive collection of articles.

Narrative Approaches features the work of David Epston, an extraordinary therapist from New Zealand who is a co-founder of the Narrative approach.  The site also features the work of Jennifer Freeman and her husband, Dean Lobovits, narrative practitioners in Berkeley, CA, who with David Epston 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 articles.
 

The website, www.narrativetherapychicago.com, features the work of Gene Combs and Jill Freedman, two major influences in the Narrative Therapy world.  They co-authored the lucid and comprehensive book, Narrative Therapy: The Social Construction of Preferred Realities. The site describes training and consultation opportunities with Gene and Jill.

Bay Area Family Therapy Training Associates, located in Cupertino, CA, offers therapy and training in Narrative Therapy. The co-directors are Jeff  Zimmerman, Ph.D. and Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin, Ph.D.  Jeff, one of the people who trained me in Narrative Therapy, is a highly skilled therapist and teacher who 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.

Narrative Practices Adelaide, at http://www.narrativepractices.com.au, is a site featuring the work of colleagues of Michael White, experienced practitioners who offer consultation and training.  It also includes useful resources on Narrative Therapy.

The site, www.yaletownfamilytherapy.com/index.php, features the Narrative counseling and training opportunities at Yaletown Family Therapy.  Founded by the accomplished Narrative writer and therapist, Stephen Madigan, Yaletown has offices in Vancouver, Canada and Toronto, Canada.

The Glebe Institute in Ottowa, Canada, directed by therapist and writer David Paré, Ph.D., offers training in Narrative Therapy.  The website, www.glebeinstitute.com, provides contact information.

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.  The site features an extensive (and witty) compendium of information about “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.

In a time when training opportunities seem to be shrinking, the venerable Ackerman Institute in New York City ( http://www.ackerman.org),remains vibrant and is still one of the premiere sites for training in family therapy.

The American Family Therapy Academy is featured at www.afta.org.  This group of highly experienced family therapy researchers and clinicians promotes the best in systemic practices and increasingly focuses on the promotion of social justice. 

The site, www.sfbta.org, is the home of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association, providing information on training opportunities, videotapes and books.

The American Psychological Association  homepage includes extensive information about the field of psychology. 

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