Finding Meaning in Stories: Exploring Narrative Therapy

Kim provides an insightful overview and brief history of Narrative Therapy, emphasising its client-centred approach where the client is seen as the expert. She highlights the strengths-based and non-blaming nature of Narrative Therapy and shares what drew her to this approach, despite its initially complex language. Through vivid examples, Kim illustrates how Narrative Therapy is applied in practice, emphasising the importance of the therapeutic relationship and clients feeling validated. She surprises us by discussing who benefits from this approach and introduces two Narrative Therapy activities, 'The Tree of Life' and 'The Sailboat of Life'. We delve into the power of rewriting our stories and the role of self-compassion, before Kim dispels a common myth about Narrative Therapy.

Who is Kim?

Kim Billington is an author of two counselling books and is a PACFA & ACA clinical registered supervisor and counsellor who enjoys the balance of working online and in person with private clients: families and adults, as well as training workshops. Kim works with experienced counsellors providing individual and group supervision, as well as part of the clinical supervision team at Monash University in the Masters of Counselling Placement Team. Previously, Kim has worked with women and children in family violence agencies, with men in men's behaviour change group programs, and in Telehealth with MensLine and Beyondblue, and as a generalist counsellor in Not-For-Profit agencies. Kim loves cold-water swimming, and is a happy camper-van traveller, who has found ways to work remotely as well as being with her two young grandchildren in Melbourne when she is at home.

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• Kim’s Website - https://kimbillington.com.au/
• You can find Kim on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

• Sam’s Website - https://anchoredcounsellingservices.com.au/
• You can find Sam on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• You can also find Sam’s other podcast Beyond The Surface here.