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Narrative Exposure Therapy

If you’re looking for an evidence-based trauma treatment that provides structure while allowing the flexibility to explore your story in a meaningful way, NET might be a good fit for you.

Narrative Exposure Therapy

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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. It was designed to be delivered by laypeople, not professionals, proving that the power of storytelling and structured processing can be transformative. In its earliest form, NET used physical objects—ropes for timelines, rocks for trauma, and flowers for positive moments—to help individuals externalize and organize their experiences. 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 multiple traumatic events—whether from combat, childhood trauma, 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 to trauma healing—one that isn’t just about what’s wrong, but about who they are as a whole person.

Narrative Exposure Therapy

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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

NET is an active, narrative-driven therapy where we map out your story and give it structure—so it stops feeling chaotic and starts making sense. Here’s how it works:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.