Benefits Of Solution Focused Therapy

As we all previously learned Psychoanalytic therapy is a type of treatment based solely on the theories of Sigmund Freud, its main focus and influence is the patients past and how they are currently functioning. The main idea is to study the patient’s experiences during their first six years of life which tend to be the most critical as they are perceived as the root of conflict in the present. This therapy concentrates on the unconscious mind and how it encourages thoughts and behaviors, with the intention of gaining a better understanding and resolution for the person needing therapy. Our daily behavior is frequently determined by the unconscious motives and needs. “The unconscious can be made more accessible to awareness by working with dreams, by using free association methods, by learning about transference, by understanding the meaning of resistance and by employing the process of interpretation techniques.” (Corey, 2012 p 128) …show more content…
This goal oriented therapy is about problem solving and obtaining a solution. Its main focus is learning about the patient’s strengths and focusing on the root of the problem and helping patients find tools that they can immediately use to help manage their problem. “It is grounded on the optimistic assumption that people are resourceful and competent and have the ability to construct solutions that can change the direction of their lives.” (Corey, 2012 p 425). It is highly encouraged with SFBT by practitioners for the patient to identify their goals, imagine a future they might envision and then work towards achieving those