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An Overview of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Approach

4 important questions on An Overview of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Approach

Shortcomings of the Problem Solving Approach

STAGE 1: Problem become more in quantity --> client feel more depressed and overwhelmed
STAGE 1: Counsellor feel more incompetent
STAGE 2 MOMENTUM BREAKER & UNSUCCESSFUL STAGE 3: Client may feel impossible to resolve "upsized" problem

Breakdown of session duration

45 mins: Counselling
10 mins: Break
5 mins: Feedback (can be more retained)

What is Most Important for the Client to Work on first?

PRIORITISE THE ISSUE TO WORK ON

-With clients who bring up several issues, we acknowledge how difficult things seem to the client by asking "Which of these is the most important to work on first?"
-When the client gives an answer, we follow up by asking, "What is happening in your life that tells you it is important to work on that first?"