Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Building Good Questions in Session

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About Elliott:
I am an author, lecturer and psychotherapist. I have a private practice in Southlake, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth Area) specializing in using a Solution Focused Approach to work with couples, individuals and families. I have written 4 books, "The Art of Solution Focused Therapy", "Solution Building in Couples Therapy", "The Solution Focused Marriage" and co-authored "Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Clients Managing Trauma."

[kirgamby]

As a fan of interpersonal neurobiology I am really interested in the future research on the changes SFBT makes to the brain. I'm so pleased you began this video with this info. I have been trying to put these two models together because I am quite sure that SFBT helps people restructure their brains (ie integrate horizontally and vertically).

[EllaDeJong]

I love the: "Unlock the pathways of change " !
Wonderful teaching your "mini" questions!
It's such a good reminder for me when working with a client who wants to get rid of the emotional state (crying all the time).
Great!

[marnimatikka]

Thank you Elliot! What a great explanation of this therapy. Love it!

[tumainimosha]

This is quite informing session for therapy. From Tanzania-East Africa

[mellimac]

Im currently studying for my diploma of counselling in Australia and I have found your video extremely helpful. Thank you.

[Nate]

I do like your explanations and presentations though, very clear about points that you are making and i totally see the benefits of this approach, but again rather in a synergy with other approaches it will work better than in isolation

[obbe]

I think that last question the person meant to ask how to keep the client using the solution/positive talk in the everyday lives. At least that's the interpretation I took from the question. This was very informative in helping me prepare for my class tonight.

[Nate]

interesting point about not focusing on the problem, not sure how I feel about that. It does appear slightly 'ignoring', cold. One of the most common presentations is that people haven't been heard or seen for most of their lives. We don't want to reaffirm the fact we are only interested in the lighter side of things (although it has its benefits, of course), making things better. I don't see why both can't be done, letting the client tell you where they are at that time, as we do need to understand where they are coming from, and then focus on a solution. I do both in my practice whether short-term or long-term. Sometimes it is easier to focus on solutions and resources naturally, it very much depends on an individual client, their personality, ways of being in the world, thinking process, etc.

[melaniemason]

If a client is mandated to come to therapy (or forced by a parent) and you compliment and highlight the fact that they chose to comply, what if there answer to that is something like, "I didn't want to get in trouble" or "I feel like I didn't have a choice"/ What do you say?

[ashleyheath]

Are these role plays or actual clients/real life scenarios?

[RightWithGodMinistries]

Elliot, when the co therapist asked the miracle question, he excluded things outside the girl's control. It seemed like in a positive way, he redefined the girls problem, as not necessarily her parents but what's happening in her. Is that normal SFBT practice? In other words should the miracle question exclude problems that are outside the clients control-even if the client initially presents as if the problem is someone's else fault/something that's happening to them? If that's the case it helps me to even further see the significance of a clients best hopes and what getting those best hopes would allow THEM to be like. Then we can use the miracle question to highlight it even more.

[ValentinUtaruhijimana]

sound quality role playing a little bit poor

[BobAnnNZ]

Sound quality was diabolical on the videos.. I couldn’t hear everything! Your colleague seemed to me to be very long winded and speak more than the client.

[elkesimmel]

Hmhh...especially the session with the terminal ill man did not work well..I am totally missing the empathy ....the powerpoint presentation also only shows basics...I was expecting much deeper information..

[TheShamsta]

Sorry but the sneezing is disgusting, could you not to record this once you were over the cold ?