Rachael Kane

NARRATIVE THERAPY

Narrative therapy holds that our identities are shaped by the accounts of our lives found in our stories or narratives. This particular modality can assist clients to externalize or objectify a problem therefore creating a distance to investigate and evaluate the problem's influence. The term narrative reflects the multi-storied nature of our identities and related meanings.

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

Motivational interviewing evolved from experience in the treatment of problem drinkers and is frequently used to address addictive and substance abuse behaviours but has been successfully applied to other issues as well. It is based on the premise that the motivation for change must evolve within the client. The therapist works in partner ship with the client and assists with the exploration and resolution of ambivalence. This process plays a key role to generate intrinsic motivation for behaviour change in the client. It is furthermore conceptualised that clients go through different stages in regard to readiness for change. He/she may be content with the status quo, start to consider change or may have already implemented change. The therapist will adjust their involvement and strategies pending on where the client is placed on the cycle of readiness for change.