Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
Brief Solution-Focused Therapy is a short-term, goal-oriented therapeutic approach designed to help individuals find practical solutions to their current challenges. Rather than focusing on past experiences or the causes of problems, this therapy centres on identifying strengths, setting clear goals, and developing actionable steps to achieve them. It’s an effective method for those seeking quick, positive change in areas such as relationships, work, or personal well-being.
What is Brief Solution-Focused Therapy?
Brief Solution-Focused Therapy is a forward-looking approach that encourages you to concentrate on solutions rather than problems. The therapy is built around the belief that you already possess the resources and strengths needed to improve your situation. Our sessions will focus on tapping into these abilities to help you achieve your goals.
This type of therapy is ideal for people who are seeking short-term support, and it is particularly effective in managing stress, improving communication, and overcoming obstacles in a variety of areas.
For more details on the effectiveness of this approach, visit the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association.
How Brief Solution-Focused Therapy Works
In Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, we begin by identifying your specific goals and what you would like to achieve. Together, we focus on what’s working well in your life and how to build on those successes. By keeping the sessions goal-oriented and solution-focused, we can quickly work towards making measurable improvements in the areas that matter most to you.
The key aspects of this approach include:
- Goal Setting: We define clear, achievable goals that guide our sessions.
- Focusing on Strengths: You will be encouraged to recognise and use your existing strengths to create change.
- Short-Term Therapy: This approach is time-limited and designed to produce quick, practical results.
Benefits of Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
Brief Solution-Focused Therapy is ideal for individuals looking for rapid progress in specific areas of life. By focusing on solutions rather than problems, it can help reduce stress, improve relationships, and increase overall well-being. This therapy is also highly adaptable, making it a versatile approach for a wide range of issues.
Why Choose Restorative Counselling for Brief Solution-Focused Therapy?
At Restorative Counselling, I use Brief Solution-Focused Therapy to provide practical, time-efficient support that helps you achieve your goals quickly. My approach is designed to empower you to take control of your circumstances and move forward with confidence. Whether you’re navigating a personal challenge or looking to make improvements in specific areas of your life, I am here to help guide you through the process.
If you’re ready to take a focused, solution-driven approach to your well-being, contact me today to explore how Brief Solution-Focused Therapy can help you achieve your goals. Together, we can work towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.
FAQs
Counselling works best when you recognise that you’re struggling and can no longer continue as you are, and you want to make changes in your life but don’t know how. Sometimes, it may feel almost impossible to know what these changes should be. Often, the insights that arise are created during sessions through deep discussions and are developed between sessions.
Counselling can be challenging, as it may bring old memories, feelings, and past hurts to the surface. However, sharing these thoughts and feelings will give you a clearer understanding of why they still cause you pain, an ability to reduce that pain, and even help you find healing from those experiences.
I offer a Humanistic Integrative approach in a person-centred way. This means that we focus on you as an individual, working with your agenda, allowing you to explore those difficult memories and feelings. I use a combination of approaches to suit your individual needs because I believe one size does not fit all. We are all unique.
This is entirely up to you and something we can discuss during our initial consultation. Sometimes, starting with six sessions can be beneficial, and during these sessions, we can review whether you would like to continue or terminate them. Short-term counselling can be helpful during an immediate crisis to support you through it.
Long-term counselling allows for a deeper exploration of your problems, helping you understand how they affect you and where they stem from. We can start with weekly sessions and later move to fortnightly or every three weeks, depending on the situation and what would benefit you. Remember, this is your decision. At the end, we can have a final review and look at ways to help you move forward in your life, making the transition as safe and comfortable as possible.
Often, you will know when your counselling is nearing its end. You will feel more confident and at peace within yourself, and the memories will not cause you as much pain. You will be able to reflect on them in a way that no longer distresses you. We will discuss how you would like to conclude the counselling process.
We can have a final review a few weeks after counselling ends to see how you have been coping and how you’ve incorporated these changes into your daily life.
I currently charge £50 per session. I also offer concessions for those in need and will try to match your income, as I understand that affording regular counselling can be challenging.
For students studying for their Diploma or another qualification who need hours towards their personal counselling, I also offer a concession if needed.
Your first appointment may seem daunting, but it’s an opportunity for us to meet and get to know each other. We can then discuss how we can best work together and how I may be able to help you.
I also offer a free 20-minute phone call to briefly discuss the therapy and how we can begin.
