What is Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy
Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy is a collaborative, present-focused approach that helps individuals build on strengths and successes to find effective solutions quickly and practically.
Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a brief form of therapy which is collaborative and focuses on solutions rather than problems.
Collaborative
SFBT therapists view their clients as the experts on themselves. The therapist, therefore, is curious to find out what the client’s strengths, past successes, and goals are.
Solutions, not problems
SFBT therapists avoid diagnoses or labels. They will ask clients about what is working well and times when things were better. Sometimes just trying something different can be helpful!
Present-Focused & Brief
SFBT focuses on the present and finding solutions that work now. Insight and understanding is good but finding out what will help you right now is better! SFBT therapists are not interested in understanding the problem as much as solving it.