Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) focuses on the desired outcome of therapy as a solution. The focal point of this therapy technique is attention to the present and the future desires of the student. As a counselor your role is to encourage the student to imagine their future, as they want it to be and from this point collaborate on the development of a plan to achieve this goal. SFBT is considered a form of talk therapy, in which you review and dissect the client’s vision and come to a determination of what skills, resources, and abilities need to be developed to attain the desired outcomes.
As I begin to practice as a school psychologist there are countless benefits to the implementation of SFBT with elementary and secondary students. This theory is brief in nature, which allows it to be applicable in any length sessions and any number of visits with students. SFBT also empowers students by providing them an opportunity to take ownership of their situation and develop a sense of responsibility. The student puts more emphasis on the solutions and future outcomes instead of dwelling on the past. Due to the nature of being focused on the present it also reduces the need for confidentiality. …show more content…
According to our textbook SFBT has been employed with Muslim Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans and those with religious and spiritual concerns. The strategies in SFBT are responsive to current standards and recommendations for culturally competent practice within school psychology. However, attention is required on behalf of the school psychologist on the topic of how the student’s family and friends will react when the solution has been