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.
Solution focused therapy is very effective that focuses on current problems and finding solutions to solve them and to move forward. The client is an active participant as he/she expresses what they hope the future will look like once they can move ahead.
— Peggy Cohen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in San Diego, CASeveral events may lead to individuals developing PTSD. However it should be emphasized that these events are not unique to the clients, but, the coping responses and attitudes are the uniqueness of every client. This is the foundation on which Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is based. It involves recognizing the uniqueness of clients’ strengths and focusing on these to navigate through reachable goals to the traumatic present.
— Dr. Howard Chusid, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor in Hallandale, FLDon't want to be i therapy forver? That's great-- we will try to get to the heart of the problem and work towards solutions.
— Benjamin Schafler, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Long Beach, NYI have been practicing this technique since 2010 and continue to attend ongoing trainings regarding this approach to ensure my skills remain sharp and effective.
— Rachel Stapleton, Clinical Social Worker in Issaquah, WAWorking from a strengths-based perspective, focusing on solutions rather than problems is a proactive way of pursuing the changes you want to see in your life, and making that change last. I will partner with you in Solution Focused Brief Therapy to promote your empowerment in navigating stuck points in your life, and support you in determining the most effective next steps for promoting your wellbeing.
— Kathryn Willis, Therapist in , WASolution-focused narrative therapy is a modality that believes that you, the client, know your strengths and resilience. You've just lost sight of them and have become saturated in a problem-focused narrative or story. Often we begin to feel that we are the problem! However, with SFNT, we will help you put on a new pair of glasses that will not only address the issues but help you derive a new story that focuses on your strengths and your ability to cope and thrive.
— JoAngeli Kasper, Licensed Professional Counselor in Sherman, TXSolution focused therapy is very effective that focuses on current problems and finding solutions to solve them and to move forward. The client is an active participant as he/she expresses what they hope the future will look like once they can move ahead.
— Peggy Cohen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in San Diego, CASolution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term, goal-focused, evidence-based therapeutic approach, that helps clients to achieve growth and change by focusing on constructing solutions rather than focusing on the problem. This is an approach that was utilized heavily during my years of work with agencies ad in education.
— Tinisha Samuel, Licensed Professional Counselor in Mansfield, TXThis 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, TXI had a training seminar on this type of therapy, and I believe it is the easiest way to help reinforce clients that they are the experts of their own problems, and have within themselves the power to find solutions.
— Charleen Gonzalez, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Miami, FLSolution- Focused Brief Therapy is a short-term, goal-focused approach that helps individuals with accomplish growth and change by focused on constructing solutions rather than focusing on the problem. This approach has been the primary approach that I have utilized in my years of work with agencies and in education.
— Tinisha Samuel, Licensed Professional Counselor in Mansfield, TXHave read books about this and use ideas from solution focused therapy in my work. The name can be confusing as therapy is not always "brief." Everyone is unique and treatment is tailored to the individual.
— Mat Barbosa, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Swansea, MAMy aim is not to keep you in therapy forever but to help you recognize, understand, and build solutions for what is getting in your way of having the kind of life you want.
— Jen King, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in , CTApplying your strengths to implement creative solutions to problems.
— Angel Thomson, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in ,A basic tenant of SFBT is figuring out what works and doing more of it. It utilizes optimism, logic facts and actions to help us navigate through challenges. SFBT emphasizes that people already possess the resources they need to change; we just need to get back in contact with them.
— Damon Dodge, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CASFBT gets motivated clients focused on solutions -- quick solutions that are sustainable over time. SFBT doesn't spend a great deal of time wondering about how you were potty trained. It focuses on the here and now, and gets problems solved.
— LauraMaery Gold, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Renton, WAIn SFBT, we work backwards. Instead of focusing on how to "fix a problem", we focus on answering "what is the end goal?" and learning from our past success to tell us how to get there. We start by asking questions like, "what do you want your life to look like?", "what would need to be different between now and then?". You work with your therapist to create your own path forward, focused on where you want to go versus why it will be impossible for you to get there.
— Kimberly Valdez, Therapist in Houston, TX 77058, TXThis option is perfect for someone with an immediate goal in mind that we can work to understand and solve in a shorter timeframe. This doesn't focus on overall life stories or insight from events separate from the goal that you establish. We will focus on only solutions that will best serve you and your goal.
— Roxcy Brown, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist