Solution Focussed Brief Therapy

Associated Therapists

Jane Gamblin

WHAT IS SOLUTION FOCUSSED BRIEF THERAPY?

SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY (SFBT) is a model of therapy which works perfectly with hypnosis to change patterns of negative thinking thereby allowing us to regain control over our lives through eliminating unwanted patterns of behaviour.

SFBT is a concept of simplicity which recognises that we all have resources within ourselves (even if we have forgotten them), which can be used to help us find the solution to our problems.   Our brains are naturally solution focused and will seek ways out of problems.  If we can let our mind know what we want, it will automatically do its best to achieve it.

This therapy developed out of Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer’s Brief Family Therapy Centre in the late 1970’s in Milwaukee U.S. where upon analysing their approach, it was noticed that clients tended to benefit from discussing hopes for the future as opposed to evaluation of problems. 

SFBT is a non directive approach which looks at how the problem we wish to change is affecting our lives now as well as concentrating on how the future will be when our problems are no longer an issue.  It is not analytical therapy. 

SFBT uses practical, modern and well researched strategies. These combined with concepts of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) can help people make significant changes in their lives in a relatively short period of time.

It is an extremely effective and rapid method to create significant and lasting change.