Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

ABOUT solution-focused BRIEF THERAPY

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Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term, present-centred and future-focused therapy that benefits individuals who wish to work on their relationship and life challenges within a specific time frame. The SFBT intervention focuses on solutions rather than the problems that brought the individuals to seek therapy. Specifically, SFBT utilises lessons and practices from positive psychology (i.e., what contributes to a better life and happiness, rather than focusing on the opposite). 

 

In solution-focused brief therapy, the client takes an active role in collaboration with the counsellor. Together, they identify the client's issues by focusing on their goals and finding steps towards those goals. The SFBT approach is rooted in the belief that everyone possesses the knowledge and ability to find the best solutions to their challenges. The counsellor's role is to facilitate the client in surfacing that knowledge through appropriate coaching and questioning techniques. Hence, SFBT is a hopeful, motivating, solution-focused approach that focuses on building helpful behaviours that contribute towards desired outcomes.

 

SFBT is a practical short-term and evidence-based approach to dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship issues and other psychosocial issues.