Stephen Madigan, PhD, holds an MSW and MSc in couple and family therapy along with his doctorate. He supervises high conflict couple therapy teams and teaches narrative therapy workshops across five continents. Dr. Madigan is an award-winning narrative therapist, best-selling therapy author, Training Director of the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy, content manager of the online learning platform VSNT.live, and long-time supervisor to numerous international high couple conflict teams. He wrote the first ever doctoral dissertation on narrative therapy and his therapy work is studied in graduate university programs across the world through various media forms such as the American Psychological Association’s production of a set of six professional learning videos filming his live narrative practice. He wrote the best-selling first and second editions of the book Narrative Therapy, published in 2011 and 2019. Dr. Madigan is the proud father of 29-year-old twin daughters and a ‘retired’ member of Canada’s National Ultimate Frisbee Team.
Dr. Madigan's book is a great read for therapists of all theoretical orientations who are serious about improving their craft. The book is an invitation for readers to consider the sociopolitical and therapeutic implications of accepting an individualistic frame of reference for understanding their work and the challenges clients present. Dr. Madigan provides a wealth of clinical examples that illustrate the therapeutic possibilities that such a reimagining affords. A helpful and important contribution to the therapeutic community's evolving conversation. --Darryl Grigg, EdD, RPsych, Grigg & Associates Psychological and Consulting Services, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Drawing on decades of experience, Stephen Madigan weaves a rich understanding of the history, philosophy, and clinical practice of narrative therapy. Whether you're a student, educator, or seasoned clinician, this book provides practical guidance for applying narrative therapy with diverse populations and in diverse clinical settings. --Janice Ewing, PhD, LMFT, Founder, Narrative Initiatives San Diego, and Faculty, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United States If you're ready to expand your therapeutic practice beyond individual concerns, Stephen Madigan's book is an indispensable guide. He shows you how to situate clients within their social and cultural worlds, offering concrete strategies for challenging the dominant, individualistic narratives that too often limit change. As a leading voice in the field, Madigan delivers a rich, context-aware approach that empowers therapists to facilitate deeper, more meaningful connections and transformation. --Ottar Ness, PhD, Professor of Counselling and Head of WellFare: Nordic Research Center for Wellbeing and Social Sustainability, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway Stephen Madigan's third edition of Narrative Therapy is a powerful contribution to narrative practice in particular, and psychotherapeutic practice in general. He gives welcome recognition to the many ongoing international social and cultural contributions, which have helped keep narrative approaches relevant and important for the present day. --Makungu M. Akinyela, PhD, LMFT, author of Culture, Politics, Spirituality and Practice: A Book of Resistance and Critical Theory for Disturbing Times