Processing the trauma, the second step of the tri-phasic model, is especially congruent with narrative therapy. Narrative therapy’s focus on retelling and re-experiencing emotionally activated stories coincides with the tri-phasic model’s assertion that remembering, making sense of, and resolving traumatic memories are critical components of processing trauma (Baranowsky, 2015). A client working on trauma through a narrative approach might focus on talking about the trauma, the feelings associated with the trauma experience, and the narratives that shape the client’s interpretation of the trauma (Duvall & Beres, 2007). Part of the storytelling might particularly examine the client’s interpretation of the traumatic experience with emphasis on
