The main aim of narrative therapy is to re-examine these stories and begin to question different aspects of the narrative in order to widen its perspective and integrate different realities. The narrative therapist looks for exceptions to the client’s narrative and highlights the moments that are in conflict with the client’s prevailing discourse (Corey, 2009). Posing questions is a central method of prompting the client to look for aberrations from the overriding narrative in order to examine the circumstances surrounding those particular moments. Drawing attention to the exceptions to the client’s storyline might include the emotions, thoughts, and details surrounding that specific instance (Payne, 2006). According the narrative approach, adding context and exceptions to the story combined with creating a new narrative allows the client to open up new life options and ways of living (Richert, 2010).
