History
Solution Focused Therapy originated from the theories of psychotherapists working at the Brief Family Therapy Center in Milwaukee. These included Steve de Chazer, Insoo Kim Berg, Yvonne Dolan and Bill O'Hanlan. They were heavily influenced by the work carried out the Mental Research Institute at Palo Alto during the 1950s, and they contributed significantly to the practice of therapy.
Approach
Solution Focused Brief Therapy is part of the Systems therapy approach. Therapists encourage the client to talk about solutions and believe that spending too much time on problems contributes to their perpetuation, thus distracting the client from formulating solutions to their issues.
How can it help?
Solution focused brief therapy is used as a type of family therapy. It is also effective at treating common emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression and relationship issues. Solution focused therapy helps people to gain more self-awareness and people attempting to make life transitions.
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