Michael White (1948–2008) was an Australian social worker and family therapist, internationally known as the co-founder of narrative therapy, along with David Epston. His career began as a social worker, leading him to develop a therapeutic approach that challenges dominant and pathologizing narratives. In 1983, he founded the Dulwich Centre in Adelaide, which became a leading international center for the training and dissemination of his method. White's work is based on the idea that people shape their lives through stories and that therapy can help them "rewrite" richer, more positive narratives by separating the person from the problem through techniques such as externalization. Among his seminal works is *Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends* (1990), co-authored with Epston, which laid the foundations for the model. Another key text is *Maps of Narrative Practice* (2007), which systematizes his techniques. Recognized as one of the most influential figures in late 20th-century psychotherapy, his contribution profoundly transformed clinical practice and social work globally.