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Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented approach to counseling that emphasizes solutions rather than problems. Instead of spending extended time analyzing past challenges, SFBT focuses on your present strengths, resources, and future goals. It’s designed to help you identify what’s already working in your life and build upon it to create meaningful, lasting change.
How SFBT Works
SFBT is collaborative, practical, and highly focused on outcomes. During sessions, your therapist will guide you to:
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Identify goals – Clarify what you want your life to look like when the problem is resolved.
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Discover strengths – Highlight skills, resources, and past successes you can draw on.
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Focus on progress – Notice small but significant changes and use them as building blocks.
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Create actionable steps – Develop practical strategies to move toward your desired future.
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Therapists often use powerful questions like the “miracle question” (“If you woke up tomorrow and your problem was gone, what would be different?”) and scaling questions (“On a scale of 1–10, where are you today?”) to help you measure progress and envision growth.
Benefits of SFBT
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Efficient and time-sensitive: Designed for short-term use, often in just a handful of sessions.
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Positive and empowering: Focuses on what you can do, not what you can’t.
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Practical and goal-driven: Helps you see measurable progress quickly.
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Strength-based: Builds confidence by recognizing your abilities and resilience.
Who Can Benefit from SFBT?
SFBT is effective for individuals, couples, and families who want to make changes in a focused, practical way. It can be especially helpful for:
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Anxiety and stress management
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Depression
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Relationship challenges
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Work or school stress
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Coping with life transitions
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Building motivation and self-confidence
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Because it’s brief and solution-driven, SFBT is also a great fit for clients who want a structured, forward-looking approach to therapy.
Ready to explore solutions and create positive change? Contact us today at (404) 426-7612 or click the online scheduling button below to schedule an appointment and learn how Solution Focused Brief Therapy can help you move forward.