Philosophical & Narrative Counseling For Meaning, Clarity, & Personal Transformation

Reconnect with your values, agency, and life direction — without therapy.

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Jason Gorbett, MA, MA, PhPrac

I am a Philosophical Practitioner, nationally credentialed by the National Philosophical Counseling Association (NPCA). I provide online, non-clinical philosophical counseling for thoughtful, capable, and creative men & women who feel stuck often by giving too much of themselves in their roles in relationships and at work, and want to reconnect with their own values, agency, and life direction. My work integrates philosophical inquiry, narrative reframing, parts-based exploration, and ethical reflection to support clarity, boundaries, and intentional living. This work is not psychotherapy or mental health treatment-- it's depth-oriented, integrative philosophical practice.

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What Philosophical Counseling Looks Like?​

We focus on thinking clearly about your life, relationships, and choices:

• Clarifying your values, commitments, and priorities

• Exploring competing parts of yourself and inherited patterns

• Reframing narratives that unconsciously guide your life

• Building practical boundaries aligned with your ethics and needs

• Making self-directed decisions in relationships, work, and personal life

 

This work is not about fixing you. It’s about helping you stand in clearer relationship to yourself.

This work is also not mental health therapy, clinical treatment, trauma processing or symptom-focused care, or even coaching for performance or productivity.

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This is philosophical, reflective, and intentional work — for men & couples who want clarity and agency.

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Why Men, Women & Couples Choose Philosophical Counseling​

Philosophical counseling is for capable, reflective clients who are functioning but stuck. Instead of asking “What’s wrong with me?”, we explore:

• What am I loyal to that isn’t serving me?

• Which patterns am I repeating unconsciously?

• How do I live intentionally instead of by default?

It’s an approach that combines philosophical dialogue, narrative inquiry, and inner exploration — all online, all non-clinical.

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I work with people who are ready to examine the story they're living — and to consciously rewrite it.

 

With 30+ years of experience as a writer, teacher, traveler, and student of Jungian Inquiry, myth and symbols, I bring a unique, diverse perspective and lived experience to my work with clients. 

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I hold a master’s degree in philosophy (specializations in biomedical ethics; and in Logic-based therapy) and a master’s in journalism (specialization in U.S. Law). And decades of experience and training in storytelling, narrative therapy, sobriety/recovery, parts work, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and it's couple extension Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO) along with relational and attachment-based approaches to help individuals and couples gain clarity, break through mental and emotional impasses, and live with greater intention and fulfillment.

 

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Areas of Expertise

Across this site you'll find descriptions of ideal clients related to issues of blended families and anxious, "good guys" and fathers; however, oftentimes these clients and families are navigating complex issues that often coincide with the following topics for which I also have deep knowledge, experience, and competency with. These include often supporting clients in these ways:

• Defining Identity

• Meaningful Work

• Changing Careers

• Life Purpose

• Relationship Roles

• Healthy Boundaries

• Understanding Self vs Other

• Self-Respect

• Self-Confidence

• Self-Care

• Anger and Its Origins

• Getting in Touch with Emotions

• Healthy Expressions of Emotions

• Healthy Communication

• Getting Needs Met

• Attachment and Relationship Styles

• Fear of Abandonment

• Fear & Anxiety

• Feelings of Hopelessness & Helplessness

• Overwhelm & Frustration Tolerance

• Reframing Life & Narratives

• Rewriting Stories We Tell Ourselves

• Getting in Touch with Inner Voices

• Parts Work

• Self-Acceptance

• Acceptance of Others & World

• Spiritual Growth

• Developing Plot Arc of One’s Life

• Understanding Experiences in Symbolic, Archetypal, and Story Frameworks

• Patience, Peace, Clarity & Serenity

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A Thoughtful, Story-Centered Approach

Although, I'm a depth-oriented Jungian philosophical practitioner, my decades of work as a writer, teacher, and student lend itself to the core of my approach...storytelling.

 

Our lives are shaped by the stories we tell ourselves, so they may as well be good ones...or at least ones that we're consciously living. Life is writing itself. There isn't much we can control or predict, but we can be aware of the stories we tell ourselves as they are being written. We can be the hero of our own stories— our own lives.  

 

I'm trained in Logic-Based Therapy and recognized by the National Philosophical Counseling Association as a Certified Philosophical Consultant. This work uses philosophical insights and formal logic to help clients identify irrational beliefs and unconscious assumptions that fuel emotional distress and limit possibility.

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Alongside this, I draw from Storytelling and Narrative Therapy, helping clients examine the stories they tell themselves about who they are, what they’re capable of, and what their lives mean. Together, we identify narratives that no longer serve them, and consciously cultivate new ones that reflect their values, aspirations, and deeper truths.

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My work is also informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), which allows us to explore the different "characters" or parts within the individual — each with its own perspectives, fears, and motivations — to understand how they influence one's choices, relationships, and sense of self.

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The Power Of Story, Archetype, And Meaning

With more than 30 years of professional writing experience, including work in journalism, copywriting, travel writing, and television writing on series such as Futurama, I bring a deep understanding of classic story structure, archetypes, and character development — and how these mirror the human experience.

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Most people are living inside stories they didn’t consciously choose.

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Like characters in a myth or novel, we face obstacles, adversaries, loyalty binds, and inner conflicts that can leave us feeling defeated or small — especially when shaped by dysfunctional family systems, cultural expectations, or inherited beliefs. My work helps clients identify the archetypes, plot lines, and internal characters they're unconsciously enacting, so they can step out of limiting roles and into a more expansive sense of possibility.

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This process often reconnects people with:

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• Meaning and purpose

• Creativity and agency

• Emotional clarity and self-trust

• A deeper sense of calling or spirituality

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I've walked traditional paths, a lot of unconventional ones, and so will our work. My diversity of experience around the world allows me to meet clients from many backgrounds with curiosity, empathy, and respect for their unique lives. Our work will not be formulaic with lots of action plans that have acronyms. It will be eagerly unfolding as the pages of a good story do. 

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Rewriting The Story You're Living

You are the hero of your own story — but no hero travels alone.

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Within each of us are characters playing supporting roles, antagonists guarding old wounds, and allies waiting to be recognized. Together, we explore who these characters are, what roles they’ve been assigned, and how they influence your choices, emotions, and relationships.

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Using a blend of parts work, philosophical inquiry, narrative therapy, and archetypal frameworks, I can help you:

• Gain clarity about where you feel stuck

• Challenge beliefs that keep you imprisoned in old patterns

• Reimagine what's possible for your life

• Write a story that feels meaningful, honest, and fully your own

 

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Is This Work Right For You?

My practice is best suited for individuals and couples who:​

• Value deep thinking, reflection, and insight

• Feel constrained by old narratives or beliefs

• Are seeking meaning, purpose, or creative renewal

• Prefer a thoughtful, reflective, insight-based approach with practical strategies

 

If you feel called to explore your life story more consciously — to understand the characters within you and to live with greater clarity, peace, and purpose — I invite you to reach out.

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I've lived a lot of different places around the world, and in 2025 moved from Fort Collins, Colorado to Madrid, Spain where I'm traveling all over Europe. I provide video-based consultation services to individuals and couples worldwide.

 

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Practical Details

• Format: Online, one-on-one, couples, and groups

• Who: Thoughtful, creative, capable men, women, & couples

• Credentialing: NPCA-credentialed Philosophical Practitioner

• Location: USA & English-speaking Europe

• Note: Non-clinical philosophical counseling — not therapy

 

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Next Step: Schedule a Consultation

Unsure if this is the right fit? A consultation is a low-pressure way to explore whether philosophical counseling with me meets your needs. We’ll clarify your goals and see if this approach is right for you.

Contact me to schedule an initial consultation and learn more about how we may be able to work together to improve the quality of your life.