This is often displayed by making statements that include changing the tense, for example: Instead of saying “ if the problem stops…” the therapist tells the client “ when the problem stops….”.
The therapist believes that the client is capable of changing, growing and recovering. The SFBT therapist also looks at the client as already having the possibility of solutions to the issue. Word choice is also use in the form of the language of the therapist and can be helpful in building rapport with the client.
The therapist also echo’s the client’s language and as DeJong and Berg (2002) state, the therapist “carefully attend to client word choice and echo their key words whenever possible” (p. The therapist focuses on what the client wants to see different in their lives. The role of the therapist is also a collaborator, working with the client towards what they envision. 337) with what the therapist may already have an idea about. This means that the therapist is listening actively to the client, seeing the client’s case as unique and different, and “not filling in the blanks” (Gehart, 2012, p. O’Hanlon and Weiner-Davis (2003) stated that the therapist using SFBT must have a “beginners mind.” (p. SFBT therapists offer the opportunity for clients to formulate solutions and help them get there in small steps. SFBT uses methods to help the client see or envision a future that can be. SFBT does not spend much therapy time on looking at the past or the steps leading up to the presenting issues. The approach attempts to address the concerns by looking at the client’s future by using effective solutions and strengths (Gehart, 2014). SFBT, or Solution Focused Brief Therapy, was developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg during the 1980’s.
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