Session Overview

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a postmodern, strengths-based therapeutic approach that is brief, goal-directed, future-oriented, and focused on identifying solutions rather than dwelling on problems. This practical approach emphasizes clients as experts in their own lives and utilizes collaborative dialogue to explore strengths, resources, exceptions, and possibilities for change. Grounded in evidence-informed practice, SFBT supports clinicians in helping clients identify meaningful goals, build hope, and recognize existing capacities for change. Participants will explore key SFBT concepts and conversational techniques, including exploring pre-session change, developing client-centered goals, exception questions, scaling questions, coping questions, and present- and future-focused interventions. In this CEU course, participants will gain an understanding of the theoretical foundations of SFBT, explore its application in clinical practice, and identify ways this approach can support effective, strengths-based interventions with diverse client populations across clinical settings.

Presenter:

•  Alicia M Gomez, PhD, LMFT

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this continuing education training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the theoretical foundations and core principles of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).

• Identify key SFBT conversational skills and techniques, including exception questions, scaling questions, coping questions, and goal-development strategies.

• Summarize the application of SFBT interventions to support client strengths, goal development, hope-building, and therapeutic change across clinical settings.

Continuing Education Credits:

• Attendees can obtain 2 social work CECH upon completing the training, payment, quiz, and evaluation.
• A downloadable CECH certificate will be available upon completion of all requirements.
• Participants must attend the entire event to receive credit.

Cost: $35

Attendees can obtain 2 social work CECH’s upon completion of the training, payment receipt and passing of the post-training quiz. A CECH certificate will be available for download upon completion of the aforementioned items.

ADA Accommodations

To request accessibility accommodations, contact the Office of Continuing Education before the course begins.