Solution Focused Brief Therapy

The foundation of SFBT is the imagination. "What do you want?" is consistently one of the most difficult questions for my clients to answer. Many of us, especially the most marginalized of us, have been taught that what we want either doesn't matter or makes us bad, so we repress our desires in order to survive. Healing is the necromantic process of killing the false you in order to resurrect your dreams. If you had the power to transform your life, what would it look like? Your answer matters.

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

I integrate a variety of tools and techniques into sessions but the top three that I use would fall under CBT, solution focused brief therapy, and ACT.

I try to get a future picture of life without the problem or when you are handling it better. Trying to identify the actions that a person does during non problematic times are also identified.

Do you have big feelings that make it difficult for you to handle stress? Would you like to feel more trust with yourself and others, and less stuck? Solution Focused Brief treatment allows for a dynamic model of change where you are in control and are empowered.

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.

I'm a big believer in Solution-Focused Therapy. It’s all about focusing on your strengths and building on them. Instead of getting tangled up in the problem, we explore your desired future and work towards creating it. This approach places you, the client, as the expert of your own life. I'm here to help illuminate the path, encouraging you to harness your own resources to devise effective solutions. Let’s start finding those small steps that lead to big changes together.

This is a forward-looking, goal-oriented approach. By focusing on clients' strengths and resources, SFBT fosters empowerment and encourages them to envision their desired future. Collaboratively developing practical steps helps clients feel more engaged and motivated in their journey. Additionally, examining problematic situations in relationships can be an effective tool. It allows clients to identify specific areas for improvement and solutions vs dwelling on the past issues.

I believe that every client has what it takes to heal. You made it this far and can achieve your goals even if you have lost your way. You are the only one who can do the healing and I can guide you in that process. You are incredible.

I have been using Solution Focused Brief Therapy for over 27 years.

Solution Focused Brief Therapy focuses on addressing what clients want to achieve without severely exploring the history and provenance of problem(s). Solution Focused therapy sessions typically focus on the present and future, focusing on the past only to the degree necessary for communicating empathy and accurate understanding of the client's concerns. (Wikipedia)

I have been practicing this technique since 2010 and continue to attend ongoing trainings regarding this approach to ensure my skills remain sharp and effective.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a commonly used and effective treatment to help clients struggling with stress and more serious mental health issues. It is a collaborative, strength-based, goal-directed, present and future-oriented, and inclusive approach. In SFBT, you identify your goals for therapy, focus on exceptions and coping strategies/solutions to the problem, and move forward one step at a time on your path to achieving them.

We know what we know… well, most of the time. But translating knowledge into action for change is something else. Sure, we will talk about your issues, but talk only goes so far. We will work on actionable processes to help you get past thoughts, behaviors and feelings that contribute to anxiety, depression, PTSD, BiPolar Disorder, and chronic debilitating daily stress. A change in thoughts, brings about change in feelings and results in changed behavior.

Therapy is both a journey and a process. I have found that working with individuals over a long period of time allows them to discover new things about themselves and find ways to heal. However, sometimes some issues need to be resolved sooner rather than later. In those cases, we will focus on the current issue and explore potential solutions to help you navigate your struggle more effectively.