At Steady Ground Therapy, we believe your story matters. Narrative Therapy is a collaborative, empowering approach that helps you understand how your personal stories shape your emotions, choices, and sense of self.

Instead of focusing only on “problem behaviors,” Narrative Therapy explores the meaning behind your experiences—helping you separate your identity from the challenges you face.

Whether you’re seeking therapy in person in Downey, nearby surrounding cities, or online anywhere in California, we’re here to guide you.

What Is Narrative Therapy?

Narrative Therapy is based on the idea that the stories we tell ourselves influence how we experience the world. Sometimes, those stories become heavy, limiting, or shaped by past pain or outside expectations.

Narrative Therapy helps you:

  • Identify unhelpful or painful stories

  • Understand how those stories developed

  • Explore your strengths, values, and abilities

  • Re-author a new narrative that aligns with the life you want

This method is gentle, curious, and deeply validating, making it effective for adults, teens, and families.

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How Narrative Therapy Helps

Clients often turn to Narrative Therapy for support with:

✔ Trauma and past emotional wounds

✔ Anxiety and overthinking

✔ Depression and low self-esteem

✔ Relationship challenges

✔ Life transitions or identity exploration

✔ Feeling “stuck” or unsure how to move forward

By shifting your relationship with your challenges, you gain a renewed sense of agency, clarity, and confidence.

Why Choose Steady Ground Therapy for Narrative Therapy?

✔ Collaborative, strengths-based care

We help you uncover your personal strengths and recognize that you are separate from your problems.

✔ Support from culturally responsive therapists

We offer therapy from a compassionate, culturally aware perspective—supporting clients from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

✔ Flexible therapy options

We provide therapy in person in Downey, online for surrounding cities, and virtual therapy for all of California.

✔ A warm, non-judgmental approach

Your story is welcomed with respect, curiosity, and care.

What to Expect in a Narrative Therapy Session

In Narrative Therapy, you and your therapist work together to:

  • Explore the dominant stories influencing your life

  • Identify hidden strengths or overlooked abilities

  • Externalize problems (you are NOT the problem)

  • Create alternative stories rooted in hope, power, and possibility

Therapy feels like a conversation—gentle, reflective, and empowering.

Steady Ground Therapy proudly serves:

  • Downey, CA

  • Bell Gardens

  • Norwalk

  • Paramount

  • South Gate

  • Surrounding Southeast LA communities

  • All California residents through secure online therapy

Start Rewriting Your Story Today

If you’re ready to understand your story in a new light and create meaningful change, Narrative Therapy can help.

Steady Ground Therapy is here to support you—online or in person.