Narrative Therapy

By Lex Enrico Santí, MFA, LCSW Painful memories can feel like a knife in the heart, a persistent and sharp reminder of something unresolved. But what if that pain could soften? What if, instead of a stabbing wound, it became something gentler—like the sensation of rubbing an old scar? This is the essence of samskara, the deep impressions left by past experiences that influence our present lives. Through narrative therapy and creative writing, we can work with these impression

How to Write a Letter to Someone Who Hurt You: A Guide to Letting Go Writing a letter to someone who has hurt you can be one of the most powerful tools for healing and closure. It allows you to express your emotions, take control of your narrative, and begin the process of letting go. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps of writing that letter—whether you choose to send it or keep it as a personal reflection. This exercise can help you find peace, regain your self-r

Stories Shape How We Heal By: Lex Enrico Santí, LCSW, MFA -- A Key Therapy PLLC We all tell stories about our lives—whether it's the embarrassing thing we did in high school, the details of a recent breakup, or the job we didn’t get. These stories shape how we see ourselves and, sometimes, how we get stuck in negative loops. That's where Narrative Therapy comes in—a form of therapy that doesn't just ask what happened but focuses on how we tell our stories. Narrative Therapy l

What would it mean to combine these two worlds? I have published 6 books of creative writing as an editor. Published fiction and poetry. Taught hundreds of hours of creative writing. I have an MFA in creative writing. And yet. I'm a therapist. With an MSW from a school that calls itself the best school in the country, and has two licenses in NY. A private practice and has done thousands of hours of therapy. I have decided to combine these two parts of my life into one. I have