Narrative in Psychotherapy (17.5 CE Hours)

An Integrative Look at Narrative and Story-Based Approaches in Behavioral Health Practice

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    *17.5 continuing education (CE) hours with lifetime course access

    The place of story and narrative is central to the human experience.

    From how we acquire knowledge, to how we seek entertainment, to how we discover a sense of purpose, and even in how we go about challenging ourselves towards positive change.

    And in several counseling/psychotherapeutic traditions, concepts and practices around story and narrative are central as well.

    This is notably the case for Narrative Family Therapy, which was jointly developed by psychotherapists Michael White and David Epston in the 1980s. Narrative Family Therapy holds that our identities are shaped by the accounts found in the “narratives” of our lives, both the stories we tell and ones that other people tell about us.

    Yet there are other psychotherapeutic traditions that have their own key approaches to narrative, including the metaphor and storytelling interventions employed in Ericksonian/Solution-Based therapies and the interest in myth and larger narrative themes as seen in Jungian Psychology, as well as aspects in other therapeutic approaches.

    This course has been formed to create an integrated framework for the multiple story-rich psychotherapeutic approaches, so that mental health professionals will have both a theoretical and practical structure to apply the techniques and understandings of story and narrative in ways to better impact those they serve.


    The course learning objectives are:
    1. To explore the main philosophy and techniques in Narrative Family Therapy.
    2. To consider the forms and structures of the story-informed approaches in Ericksonian/Solution-Based and Jungian psychotherapies.
    3. To discuss models of integration of how these various traditions can be conceptualized when considering assessments and interventions in behavioral health.
    4. To review some of the latest science of how narrative and story affect the dynamics of human understanding and development.

    And know you can buy this course without any risk. We have a full refund policy for anyone who decides they do not want to keep the course within 30-Days of purchase.

    This training contains 17.5 clock hours of behavioral health continuing education* under the approval bodies listed below. This program is delivered in a Home-Study format


    "David approaches the science of story in behavioral health from multiple directions to really give students a thorough equipping on the possibilities of therapeutic narrative"

    - Bill O'Hanlon, MS, Author, Public Speaker, Psychotherapy & Hypnosis Teacher, Co-Creator of the Solution-Oriented Approach (Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA)

    "Dr. Hall skillfully unpacks the story of Narrative Therapy one layer at a time. This course was both engaging and provocative, and full of practical skill building opportunities!"

    - Alan Lyme, LISW, Motivational Interviewing Specialist & Director of Training, The Phoenix Center (Greenville, South Carolina, USA)

    "David led a 5-day summer school course on his integrative structure for narrative therapy for our organization at High Leigh conference centre in Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom. We received excellent feedback from the students in David's course, with particular notice for his teaching of practical counselling skills and techniques in using narrative in multiple ways. Our board were most appreciative of David's contribution, expertise, and the professionalism with which he created and delivered his narrative therapy training."

    - Greta Randle, Former Chief Executive Officer, Association of Christian Counsellors-UK, (Warwickshire, United Kingdom)

    *Continuing Education Approvals

    PsychMaven is responsible for all aspects for this program.

    *PsychMaven has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP)- ACEP No.6624. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PsychMaven is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. PsychMaven is approved for both Live/Real Time and Home Study continuing education (CE) programs. This program is designed to meet the standards of NBCC content areas No.1 (Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship).


    *PsychMaven is a Licensed Social Worker Continuing Education Provider under the Texas State Board for Social Worker Examiners (Provider No. 7751). PsychMaven may provide continuing education to Social Workers certified and/or licensed in that state, and in other states/jurisdictions that accept the Continuing Education (CE) approval of other state Social Work boards. Please contact your state licensing board if you have questions about the acceptability of continuing education (CE) hours.


    *Note for Georgia licensed clinicians (LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and Psychologists).

    • For Georgia LPCs/LAPCs, PsychMaven's NBCC approval means the continuing education (CE) hours for this training meet criteria for core hours for continuing education under Georgia Rule 135-9-.01
    • For Georgia licensed social workers, PsychMaven's Texas Social Work Board approval means the continuing education (CE) hours for this training meet criteria for core hours for continuing education under Georgia Rule 135-9-.01.(5)(c).
    • For Georgia LMFTs/LAMFTs, PsychMaven's NBCC approval means the continuing education (CE) hours for this training meet criteria related hours for continuing education under Georgia Rule 135-9-.01
    • For Georgia licensed Psychologists, PsychMaven's NBCC approval means the continuing education (CE) hours for this training meet Area V hours under Georgia rules. Contact the Georgia psychology board if you have questions.


    *Note for Florida licensed clinicians (LMHCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs). PsychMaven's approval with NBCC is approved automatically for continuing education (CE) credit by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, pursuant to the rule 64B4-6.002(1)(e)1. However, PsychMaven is not registered with the systems of CE broker. Therefore, CE hours need to be self-reported by following the instructions found at the bottom of each CE certificate.

    *Note for Ohio licensed counselors. PsychMaven's approval with NBCC is approved automatically for continuing education (CE) credit by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for counselors. However, PsychMaven is not registered with the systems of CE broker. Therefore, CE hours need to be self-reported by following the instructions found at the bottom of each CE certificate.

    For the latest on the the CE Approvals of PsychMaven, as well as guidance on CE requirements for different disciplines, visit us at www.psychmaven.org/ce-approval.

    Your Instructor


    S. David Hall, PsyD
    S. David Hall, PsyD

    Dr. Stephen "David" Hall (PsyD, LMFT, LPC-MHSP-AS, CST, NCC) is the creative lead for PsychMaven, serving as one our primary instructors and heading up content and direction for the organization, which he founded in 2019. He has been working as a counselor/psychotherapist since 2005 and holds clinical licenses in Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, he also has specialized training in sex therapy, substance use disorders, and clinical hypnosis. Dr. Hall built up personal counseling practices in both Tennessee and Georgia, and in 2015 he led the start-up of an independent psychiatry clinic, Haven Family Psychiatry, and then built his current group therapy practice, Haven Counseling Center. Dr. Hall maintains a counseling/psychotherapy caseload and supervises postgraduate therapists through his practice. In 2011, Dr. Hall founded the Narrative Institute to provide workshops and seminars on story-craft and applied narrative theory for mental health therapists, other professionals, and the general public. In the years since, he has organized and taught professional continuing education and general trainings on narrative in psychotherapy, practice building, cultural trends, social dynamics of technology, professional ethics, and other mental health topics; having done live trainings throughout the United States and in the United Kingdom. In 2019, the Narrative Institute became one of the founding component institutes of PsychMaven. Dr. Hall has also worked as a business and clinical consultant in recovery and treatment center start-ups, an adjunct graduate professor, and has served as the president of the Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TNAMFT), the state division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). For more on Dr. Hall, visit www.davidhallpsych.com.


    Course Curriculum


      Orientation & Getting Started with the Course
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      Introductory Concepts
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      The Science of Story & A Model for Integration
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      "Stories Clients Tell"- Techniques & Structure from Narrative Family Therapy
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      "Stories that Draw Us In"- Techniques & Structure from Jungian Psychotherapy
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      "Clinician Stories as Therapeutic Tools"- Techniques & Structure from Ericksonian Psychotherapies
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      Further Integrations for Narrative Therapy
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      Evaluation and Continuing Education (CE) Certificate
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    Frequently Asked Questions


    When does the course start and finish?
    The course is open to new students during our launches. But once you enroll, you have a lifetime access to the course and all it's material, including any course updates and bonus material, no matter when you first enrolled in the course. All of the lectures are fully automated, so you can go through the course your own pace.
    How long do I have access to the course?
    How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
    What if I am unhappy with the course?
    At PsychMaven, we deeply desire for students to have a positive course experience. And as a part of this we want students to feel good about their decision in purchasing a course with us, and for them to know that they can purchase without risk. If you enroll in the course, and then decide that it is not a good fit, just reach out within 30 days of your purchase and we will gladly give you a full refund.
    Does this course offer continuing education (CE) credit?
    Yes! The course offers 17.5 approved continuing education (CE) clock hours under multiple CE approval organizations (as listed in the course description) and can cover the approval needs of many mental health/professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, psychologists, and addiction professionals. However, all students are responsible for confirming if the CE approval of this course meets their CE needs. We can offer you further information about PsychMaven's CE approvals and resources, by visiting us at www.psychmaven.org/ce-approval

    This course is closed for enrollment.