Narrative therapy and search for meaning in spiritual counseling

Based on post-modern basis Narrative Therapy is a therapeutic approach that provides spiritual interaction with the people in need and aims to give a new perspective to the life of the individual and a new story. It is seen in our investigations that; Narrative Therapy is actually not just a set of techniques and formulas, it is a form of philosophical stance and meaning obtaining. In this sence Narrative Therapy differs from traditional mainstream therapies. Narrative therapy brings criticism to traditional therapies that fail to perceive and heal the individual. On the other hand, spiritual counseling has been a rapidly developing field in our country and it has been seen as worthy of many studies. Spiritual counseling, which aims to understand, perceive and contribute to the well-being of individual, also includes the search for meaning. At this point, the attitude of Narative Therapy in the meaning of the individual's life; the possibilities and contribution of Narative Therapy in spiritual counseling has been effective in realizing this study. For this reason, we aimed to explain Narative Therapy as a practice and a theory.