Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)

Solution Focused Therapy, is just of the therapies we use in our program. Below is a brief description…

SFT is used in Family Psychotherapy and centers on the future and solutions to problems rather than on what is not working. As its name suggests the focus is on the present and future and is goal oriented. SFT helps family members look at how to make their life better, identify and take steps to achieve solutions.

SFT was developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, who were influenced by the work of Milton Erickson.  Bill O’Hanlon (who worked closely with Erickson) adopts less structured approaches, which he calls Solution-Oriented Therapy and Possibility Therapy.

Basic philosophy & assumptions

• Change is constant and inevitable

• Clients are the experts and define goals

• Clients have resources and strengths to solve problems

• Future orientation – history is not essential

• Emphasis is on what is possible and changeable

• Short term

• Clients want change

Solution Focused Therapy acknowledges distress, but focuses on SUCCESS.  Therapy consists of discussions in which the client is encouraged to find their own solutions.  Different forms of questions enable this process.

SFT has been very beneficial and we hope that your Son/Grandson can get the help he needs, with us here at Triumph Youth Services.