What is the SFBT model?

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based therapeutic approach, which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices, and which helps clients change by constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems.

What is the difference between CBT and SFBT?

bEHAVIORAL THERAPY ExPERT SESSIONS specifically, CBT sessions should include more talk about negative topics in clients’ lives such as problems and situ- ational difficulties, whereas sFBT sessions should focus on positive topics in clients’ lives such as strengths and resources.

What is SFBT good for?

SFBT can stand alone as a therapeutic intervention, or it can be used along with other therapy styles and treatments. It is used to treat people of all ages and a variety of issues, including child behavioral problems, family dysfunction, domestic or child abuse, addiction, and relationship problems.

Who benefits from SFBT?

SFBT may be helpful for children and teens with depression, anxiety and self-esteem issues. Some research shows SFBT has also helped kids improve their classroom behavior. “Solution-focused brief therapy actively works toward solutions. It helps patients identify what they do well.”

Is SFBT evidence-based?

Currently, SFBT is listed as evidence-based for mental health disorders (Oregon Health Authority: Addictions and Mental Health Services, 2017).

Is SFBT a form of CBT?

SFT differs from CBT in several ways. While SFT puts minimal time into describing the presenting problem and instead focuses upon possible solutions, CBT requires a clear, detailed description of the problem(s).

How many sessions does SFBT have?

five sessions
On average, solution-focused brief therapy takes about five sessions, each of which need be no more than 45 minutes long. It rarely extends beyond eight sessions and often only one session is sufficient.

What are the basic assumptions of SFBT?

The basic assumption in SFBT is that no problem is always there to the same extent and that in order to solve it, not a great deal about the problem needs to be known.

How long does SFBT last?

On average, solution-focused brief therapy takes about five sessions, each of which need be no more than 45 minutes long. It rarely extends beyond eight sessions and often only one session is sufficient.

Is Solution-Focused Therapy good for trauma?

Solution-focused interventions enhance an individual’s resilience, decrease distress and minimize the potential risk of re-traumatization. The SF approach assumes that clients have the necessary resources to live a more satisfying life and have the capacity to endure adversity and experience post-traumatic growth.