Abstract
This article explores the use of narrative therapy in the psychoanalytic field. In particular, the article examines the use of fairytales, specifically the Harry Potter series, as a valuable tool to promote acceptance and change for various illnesses in the post-modern era. The author focuses on discussing why fairytales are a valid tool within narrative therapy and discusses the work that has been done on analyzing the Harry Potter series from a narrative therapy perspective. The author hopes to increase the readers’ understanding of the role literary tools can play in clinical practice and how a clinician can adapt to the changes of the post-modern society.
