SFT Weakness

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1. SFT is beneficial for numerous reasons, but mainly because it empowers clients to take charge of their own stuff. Focusing on their strengths enables clients to look within to find solutions and therapist role provides an opportunity to have unique conversations with clients. When clients look at their strengths or circumstances they overcame obstacles provide tangible examples of success. This will plant the seed that internally clients have power to handle crisis and will support clients to tap in to that strength to solve or manage life issues. It is imperative that therapist provide structure that supports clients to depend on themselves and not use therapist as a crutch. One of the goals that is established to successful discharge clients is to educate them in a manners that will empower clients to use techniques learned in therapy to manage …show more content…
Yes, I will and have used SFT, because it shows clients that they are the expert in their lives and that therapist is a facilitator that supports the process of change. Because manage care has time constraints on how long clients can receive services, SFT will effectively support clients in achieving their established goals. My strength as a therapist is that I enjoy researching information to support clients in being successful. Very compassionate and genuinely want to see clients overcome difficulties to take charge of their lives. My weakness is I am not always as mentally presence doing therapy, my plan to overcome this to take five minutes before sessions to clear my head through meditation. Sometimes I rush the process of therapy, and to overcome this, I must continuously reflect to explore if additional time must be spent on specific areas and not do comparative analysis based on how quickly others

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