• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and AAMFT Clinical Supervisor

Narrative Therapy

General content about therapy practices and intentions

Narrative Impressions and Perspectives

Narrative Impressions and Perspectives 1000 250 Mona Klausing, LMFT

Author: Melda Baysal Walsh Narrative Impressions and Perspectives “What is Narrative Therapy? Are you telling stories?”  – Yes, indeed. Storytelling is one significant therapeutic tool in Narrative Therapy which was developed by Michael White and David Epston in the 1980s. Through the telling, re-telling and re-storying of their lives’ stories, clients are supported by their…

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On Guilt and Intention

On Guilt and Intention 1000 250 Mona Klausing, LMFT

~ The Benefit of Unveiling the Untold Stories of Our Intentions ~ Author: Melda Baysal Walsh The portrayal of guilt, although an unpleasant experience, has been argued to have beneficial outcomes for others due to its presumed underlying motivation to put the concerns of others above one’s own (Haidt, 2003). We might prevent experiencing guilt…

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De-centered & Influential

De-centered & Influential 1000 250 Mona Klausing, LMFT

Author: Mona Klausing Many new therapists join the field because they enjoy listening to others and helping them solve problems. This is part of what prompted me to leave my twenty-year career in international marketing over a decade ago to return to grad school and become a therapist. It can feel both rewarding and empowering…

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