What does an “agency” in narrative therapy bring to the brief psychotherapy?

Abstract

This study discussed the stance of therapists in narrative therapy from the viewpoint of “agency” based on clinical cases and examined an association between agency and brief psychotherapy. This study argues that an agency is produced between clients and therapists who continually explore to understand clients’ preferences. This is continuously updated. Additionally, narrative therapists are expected to constantly explore understanding the clients’ preference to ensure a continued agency production. Furthermore, because an agency is very closely associated with brief psychotherapy, it is essential in brief psychotherapy practice. Therefore, therapists continually attempt to produce an agency.