Narrative Exposure Therapy
NET helps you organize difficult life experiences into a coherent story so they feel less intrusive now.
What is NET?
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) was originally created to treat trauma in active war zones and refugee camps; places where therapy couldn’t wait for life to calm down. Today, NET has been adapted into an empirically supported, structured approach, but the spirit remains the same: organizing the past, reclaiming your story, and deciding what you want to carry forward.
Who is NET for?
If you’ve been through a lot, whether it’s combat, childhood, or repeated life stress; you may not even know where one experience ends and another begins.
If your memories feel fragmented, overwhelming, or like a jumbled mess, NET helps you lay them out in order, make sense of them, and decide what belongs in your future and what stays in the past.
NET is for men who want a structured but flexible approach, one that isn’t just about what’s wrong, but about who you are as a whole person.
If your life includes multiple painful or overwhelming experiences and you want a structured way to work through them, NET could be a good fit.
Why NET Works
NET isn’t about endlessly dissecting trauma, it’s about reclaiming your story and shaping what comes next. Trauma can make life feel disjointed and chaotic, but NET helps you:
See the full picture, not just the bad, but the good too. Your life is more than just trauma.
Make meaning out of your experiences, so you can choose what serves you and let go of what doesn’t.
Find a sense of purpose moving forward, many people who go through NET go on to create, advocate, or share their stories in ways that empower others.
NET isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about giving you the clarity and freedom to decide who you want to be.
What to expect in NET
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We begin by creating your timeline, marking both positive and negative life events. This serves as your table of contents, giving us a clear framework to work from.
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Each session, you’ll write about a section of your timeline and bring it into therapy, where you’ll read it aloud. This isn’t about rehashing pain, it’s about noticing patterns, making connections, and deciding what meaning you want to take from your experiences.
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We process themes backwards, never forwards, allowing your understanding to deepen with each session. This keeps everything linear and organized, preventing your past from feeling like a tangled mess.
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When we reach the present day, you’ll add a title, dedication, and an “About the Author” section, a way to reflect on what your story means now and what you want to bring with you into the future.
Not sure where to begin?
Let’s connect, and together we will determine your best next step.