Ep. 1: "The Story of Narrative Therapy" (with Jill Freedman)

Welcome! We're kicking off this podcast by telling the story of Narrative Therapy in America through the eyes of one of its leading therapists, Jill Freedman. Jill shares how Narrative Therapy impacted her work and her understandings of identity. Introduction (0:00) Defining Narrative Therapy (1:21) Narrative Therapy’s Journey to America (10:06) The Uniqueness of Narrative Therapy (21:16) How Jill’s Therapeutic Practice Changed (24:04) The Future of Narrative Therapy (36:23) What Keeps Jill Going (39:26) Jill Freedman is the Co-Director of Evanston Family Therapy Center, as well as a founding member of the Chicago Center for Family Health, an independent affiliate of the University of Chicago. Internationally recognized for her advances in narrative theory and training, she received the 2009 Award for Innovative Contribution to Family Therapy from the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA). She has co-authored more than 30 journal articles and book chapters and 3 books -- Symbol, story, and ceremony: Using metaphor in individual and family therapy, Narrative therapy: The social construction of preferred realities, and Narrative therapy with couples. Jill is on the international faculty of the Dulwich Centre and teaches in the low-residency Master's program in narrative therapy and community work offered by Dulwich Centre and the University of Melbourne. To learn more about Jill, visit her website: https://www.narrativetherapychicago.com All Things Narrative is a personal development company that empowers people through storytelling. Learn storytelling skills that can help you reflect on your experiences, better connect with others, and live more intentionally. Visit allthingsnarrative.com to book a personal development workshop for your group or get a FREE consultation for our 'Live A Meaningful Story' coaching program. Like us on Facebook @allthingsnarrative Follow us on Instagram @allthingsnarrative Released on March 1, 2022