Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a present and future-focused, goal-directed therapeutic approach that focuses, as the name suggests, on solutions. Instead of leading with the problems that brought clients to therapy in the first place, SFBT focuses on what clients want to achieve without exploring the history of the issue. SFBT is founded on the belief that clients know what they need to do to improve their lives and the approach provides coaching and questioning to help clients find the best solutions. Solution Focused Brief Therapy is used in the treatment of a variety of issues, including addiction, relationship problems, behavioral problems, abuse and depression. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s Solution Focused Brief Therapy experts today.

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I believe that basing therapy on your personal experience is the most empowering and effective approach to create lasting change. I will recognize and highlight your innate strengths and help you build skills and tools that work best for you. Focusing on practical needs real results is always a priority in my practice.

— Heather Romero, Counselor in Atlanta, GA

Solution focused brief therapy is a goal-directed, future-oriented, collaborative therapeutic approach to help clients focus on solutions rather than the problems. I specialize in solution focused brief therapy to incorporate my client's strengths into the therapeutic process and empower them to make tangible, positive changes in their lives.

— Alexandra Feldman, Occupational Therapist in Los Angeles, CA
 

My approach focuses on client strengths as I assist clients with utilizing these strengths to overcome problems. I was trained in systems theory and utilized SFBT in my residencies and throughout my career. I also received extensive training in this model while obtaining the Master's degree in marriage and family therapy.

— Kahla Hill, Licensed Professional Counselor in Vestavia Hills, AL

Working with client on coming up with solutions.

— Kemi Alemoh, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in San Dimas, CA
 

Short term therapy of 6-8 sessions to get to the heart of the problem and move forward in your life.

— Lisa Taylor-Austin, Licensed Professional Counselor in Milford, CT

I believe that Solution Focused Brief Therapy helps clients rely on their strengths on how to move forward, and strays away from highlighting their past and what they are not able to achieve. This approach emphasizes that clients are experts of their own lives and that they do have what it takes to make the changes they desire.

— Margaret Shouse, Licensed Professional Counselor in Northbrook, IL
 

Solution-focused therapy is a goal-directed collaborative approach to psychotherapeutic change that is conducted through direct observation of clients' responses to a series of precisely constructed questions.

— Ryan Pescaia, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in Houston, TX

This is future focused, goal directed and focuses on solutions, rather than on the problems that brings a client to therapy.

— Heather Penry, Licensed Professional Counselor in Rhome, TX
 

I have graduate-level education in SFBT, and have utilized techniques associated with this modality throughout my professional career.

— Lia Ryan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Denver, CO

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based therapeutic approach, which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices, and which helps clients change by constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems.

— Natalie Worobel, Licensed Professional Counselor in Denver, CO
 

Solution Focused Therapy is a short-term and goal-focused evidenced-based approach that focuses on exploring solutions, exploring a person's strengths and abilities, and is based on the present and future goals a person comes to therapy with. This can be achieved by eliciting the person's strengths and their successful experiences with solving problems as the client is seen as the expert on their own life.

— Justine Moore, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in , TX

We developed an intensive four weeks long individual therapeutic program for FTs and HCWs to help manage wellness, rebuild resilience, and take back control by learning to identify and manage triggers in a constructive manner.

— Nataly Kuznetsov, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in NAPA, CA
 

This approach focuses on solutions that point out what is working and possible areas where things could be done differently to help. With this approach, we do not concentrate or spend sessions discussing what brought you in, but rather what life will be like for you once therapy has worked for you.

— Katherine Traxler-LaFrance, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Humble, TX

We don’t focus on the problems, rather we stick to finding the solutions to them. The future is our focus and it is my goal to help you envision one where your challenges are resolved. We work on making achievable goals and develop the steps together in order to reach that goal. All of this in a short amount of sessions necessary as it’s my hope that by the end we will develop the tools necessary for you to carry out any future solutions on your own.

— Jacob Rincon, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in San Antonio, TX
 

I help clients see how their strengths can be applied to make changes in their lives. We'll explore not only what has worked well in the past, but what may have worked well at one time but is no longer serving you, and work toward a ulfilling future.

— Christa Cummins, Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, OR

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based therapeutic approach, which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices, and which helps clients change by constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems.

— Terri Beard, Licensed Professional Counselor in , TX