Narrative Therapy is an approach to counseling and community work that views people as separate from their problems. This therapy posits that our identities are shaped by the stories we tell about ourselves and our experiences, and sometimes these stories can be unhelpful or damaging. Through the therapeutic process, individuals are encouraged to re-author their narratives in ways that reflect their values, strengths, and the skills they possess to deal with the problems they face. Narrative therapy is empowering, helping clients to see themselves as the authors of their own lives and capable of writing new, more positive stories.