Harnessing the Power of the Narrative: Enhancing Trauma Recovery with Narrative Exposure Therapy

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Description: This presentation offers a trauma-informed, research-based introduction to Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), a structured intervention that helps clients integrate traumatic memories into a coherent life story. Designed for clinicians working with survivors of complex trauma, the session explores NET’s five phases—safety and stabilization, lifeline mapping, narrative exposure, editing the story, and closing rituals. Participants will learn how to implement NET in both in-person and telehealth settings, with special attention to clinical readiness, emotional pacing, and therapeutic presence. Empirical support, clinical application, and limitations will be discussed.

This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the five phases of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).
2. Apply two client-readiness strategies before initiating trauma exposure work.
3. Facilitate a lifeline and “Editor” narrative reframing activity in session.
4. Identify three common challenges in delivering NET and corresponding clinical solutions.

About the Presenter:

Jessica Straughn, LMHC, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II is the founder of Supportive Counseling, LLC, a virtual trauma-focused private practice serving professional women in Florida and Colorado. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Jessica’s decade-long career includes work as a victim advocate with the State Attorney’s Office and UCF Police Department. Her clinical focus centers on trauma recovery, identity rebuilding, and resilience, which directly informs her integration of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) into client care.

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