Author: Pembroke, Neil

Journal of Psychology & Christianity, Vol. 24(1), Spr 2005, pp. 13-20

Abstract:

An attempt is made to bring a trinitarian perspective to bear on the way in which the counselling alliance is constructed in narrative therapy. A tripersonal alliance is promoted in this approach to therapy. Participating in the re-storying process are the counselor, the counselee, and the support person (s). The author finds in this structure an image or mark of the triune God. This theological approach can be located in the vestigia trinitatis tradition sponsored by Augustine.