One of the issues that faced the Solution Focused Approach when I was first introduced to it more than 10 years ago was questions about how effective this approach was. Particularly, how effective is this approach when working with clients […]
I wasn’t going to share this video, it is very personal and address some of my feelings about some sensitive issues that affect me deeply. I was encouraged to share it by my team as it really is how I […]
In this video listen to one of my very best friends, Chris Iveson, share his thoughts about using the Solution Focused Approach to help clients who have experienced a trauma after listening to a lecture from Bill O’Hanlon on the […]
Here is the link I mention in the video: www.solutionfocusedbrieftherapy.com In this video I explain what has been the biggest contributor to my growth in using the Solution Focused Approach and how you get it too.
The Solution Focused Approach is hard to learn, there is no doubt about that. It may be simple but to actually use this approach in session with client’s who may be struggling with significant issues is challenging and requires a […]
At the heart of the Solution Focused Approach is asking questions that are in line with the client’s desired outcome and elicit a detailed description of their preferred future that features their desired outcome. This means a clinician using this […]
Tonight was a pretty cool night. While attending a conference in Bruges, Belgium I made some new friends (can be rare for me due to being a pretty introverted person) and spend time with one of my best friends, Chris […]
I always say, “let your clients teach you to believe in this approach”. In this video I tell the story of the client I “met” early in my career that taught me the power of noticing what’s already working. For […]
Too often we let the negative things about ourselves become our truth. This means the task for any successful therapy is to help the client redefine themselves in more positive ways.
I am often asked by people interested in learning Solution Focused Brief Therapy what are the keys to using this effectively. My answer is usually surprising. Here is a video with my response. Please share and comment, I’d love to […]
