Solution Focused Brief Therapy Summary

The client came to the first session with the specific problem. The client reported that she wants to have clear boundaries with her boyfriend. In addition, the client explained that she has experienced lots of verbal fight with her boyfriend, especially at work, because they work together in the same store. The client and her boyfriend live together, while she feels that she needs her own space. The client’s boyfriend has had difficulty to understand her needs, and when she wants to spend time alone, her boyfriend gets upset and checks on her constantly. The relationship conflicts and low self-esteem are the main presenting problem.
Therapeutic Process However Solution-Focused Brief Therapy focuses is on how client’s change, regardless of the cline’s concern(s), which bring her to the therapy. In SFBT approach focuses is on how the client change instead of focusing on diagnosing and treating problems. In addition, the therapist utilizes the signature questions in order to observe and listen to the client’s language of change. The …show more content…
The therapist asked the interview questions in order to clarify the client’s presenting problem, and then the therapist started using her phrases to build rapport with the client. At the beginning the client mostly complained about enormous amount of verbal fight with her boyfriend, and how it has impacted her works at Apple store and in modeling business, while the therapist used her key words and phrases to co-construct the solution with her. For instance, the therapist asked the client to explain more about the meaning of the word “strong and independent” in order to have better understanding of her definition of these words. The client explained that she doesn’t want to depend on other people, especially financially, because she believes that has impacted her relationship with her boyfriend and even her