Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists in 87505

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Santa Fe Wellness Center, LLC
Counselor, LPCC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Waitlist for new clients
It's a complex world. If you are searching for safety to explore your own authentic needs and challenges, come into my wellness center and let's see if this could be a positive place for you. I am a licensed clinical counselor, an art therapist, trauma and addictions specialist and the director of Santa Fe Wellness Center. It is an honor and a privilege for me to do this work. I believe we all deserve the very best life we can create for ourselves and it is my joy to support you in addressing what may be holding you back from fulfillment. We have availability and 7 different therapists to meet a variety of needs.
It's a complex world. If you are searching for safety to explore your own authentic needs and challenges, come into my wellness center and let's see if this could be a positive place for you. I am a licensed clinical counselor, an art therapist, trauma and addictions specialist and the director of Santa Fe Wellness Center. It is an honor and a privilege for me to do this work. I believe we all deserve the very best life we can create for ourselves and it is my joy to support you in addressing what may be holding you back from fulfillment. We have availability and 7 different therapists to meet a variety of needs.
(505) 278-5102 View (505) 278-5102
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Mary Partlow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Mary Partlow
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Waitlist for new clients
I use the skills of cognitive behavioral theory, solution focused brief therapy, mind-body practices for coping with and healing from trauma, and mindfulness based interventions to address a broad range of client issues and needs.
Sometimes life gets messy and can be really hard for even the most high functioning individuals. Facing uncertainty and learning to skillfully navigate the challenges that come with being human are ongoing processes. Having a professional you can trust to help you work through difficulties is helpful for finding answers, and can lead to improved physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, stress, overwhelm, adjusting to change, learning to set healthy boundaries, or find yourself stuck in or recovering from leaving an unhealthy workplace? If so, we are a good match.
I use the skills of cognitive behavioral theory, solution focused brief therapy, mind-body practices for coping with and healing from trauma, and mindfulness based interventions to address a broad range of client issues and needs.
Sometimes life gets messy and can be really hard for even the most high functioning individuals. Facing uncertainty and learning to skillfully navigate the challenges that come with being human are ongoing processes. Having a professional you can trust to help you work through difficulties is helpful for finding answers, and can lead to improved physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, stress, overwhelm, adjusting to change, learning to set healthy boundaries, or find yourself stuck in or recovering from leaving an unhealthy workplace? If so, we are a good match.
(505) 587-0869 View (505) 587-0869
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Awbrey Willett
Counselor, MA, LMHC, DSIII
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Are you ready for change? I welcome your call to see if my collaborative therapy approach is right for you. Research and experience suggest that it is our therapeutic relationship that matters most to the counseling process, not technique. I have a highly personalized, warm responsive style and offer a range of holistic approaches from solution-focused strategies and interventions to mindfully exploring the depths of interpersonal relationships and existential dilemmas. My goal as a therapist is to support you in finding and answering the questions inside you while feeling held and free.
Are you ready for change? I welcome your call to see if my collaborative therapy approach is right for you. Research and experience suggest that it is our therapeutic relationship that matters most to the counseling process, not technique. I have a highly personalized, warm responsive style and offer a range of holistic approaches from solution-focused strategies and interventions to mindfully exploring the depths of interpersonal relationships and existential dilemmas. My goal as a therapist is to support you in finding and answering the questions inside you while feeling held and free.
(505) 370-4713 View (505) 370-4713
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Kasia McRoberts
Counselor, MA, LPCC, MHC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) are sound and evidenced-based treatments I use.
My office is a safe place to talk about difficult things with no judgement, no matter who you are. Loneliness, worry, grief, loss, alcohol/drug misuse, and sadness are very common feelings and experiences. We all attempt to find relief from such pain and sometimes the relief is helpful but not necessarily healthy. I collaboratively work with people, including professionals in the helping field, to experience their discomfort with far more ease by using sound therapeutic modalities and coping skills. Along the way I will also help you realize that you are far more resourceful and capable than you may currently believe.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) are sound and evidenced-based treatments I use.
My office is a safe place to talk about difficult things with no judgement, no matter who you are. Loneliness, worry, grief, loss, alcohol/drug misuse, and sadness are very common feelings and experiences. We all attempt to find relief from such pain and sometimes the relief is helpful but not necessarily healthy. I collaboratively work with people, including professionals in the helping field, to experience their discomfort with far more ease by using sound therapeutic modalities and coping skills. Along the way I will also help you realize that you are far more resourceful and capable than you may currently believe.
(505) 509-5234 View (505) 509-5234
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Chris Chickering
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NLPF
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505  (Online Only)
You deserve a healthier, wealthier, and more fulfilling life where you wake up ready to tackle every day with passion and enthusiasm. Helping people tap their innate strengths and shift their thinking to reach and even surpass their potential is what gets me out bed every morning. My life’s mission is to help you break through your challenges and overcome your limiting beliefs to attain the results you desire and deserve, and have fun doing it. Together we'll overcome your limiting beliefs, follow a proven framework for creating new habits to overcome those beliefs, and then work to reinforce those new habits to achieve your goals.
You deserve a healthier, wealthier, and more fulfilling life where you wake up ready to tackle every day with passion and enthusiasm. Helping people tap their innate strengths and shift their thinking to reach and even surpass their potential is what gets me out bed every morning. My life’s mission is to help you break through your challenges and overcome your limiting beliefs to attain the results you desire and deserve, and have fun doing it. Together we'll overcome your limiting beliefs, follow a proven framework for creating new habits to overcome those beliefs, and then work to reinforce those new habits to achieve your goals.
(505) 391-5579 View (505) 391-5579
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Gregory Weeks
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
I draw upon Solution Focused Therapy, conflict resolution, mindfulness and meditation and body centered approaches.
I work extremely well with clients who are motivated to change their lives. Often, our greatest challenges come during times of major life transitions. Through active listening and genuine empathy, I help my clients focus upon the inherent solutions to their most pressing problems. Motivation to change comes with the willingness to look closely and investigate the stories we tell ourselves. Often, I discover with my clients that their oldest and most damaging internal stories are simply not true. By having a fellow human who is open and fully present witness our lives, we can discover the very real possibility for greater health and happiness.
I draw upon Solution Focused Therapy, conflict resolution, mindfulness and meditation and body centered approaches.
I work extremely well with clients who are motivated to change their lives. Often, our greatest challenges come during times of major life transitions. Through active listening and genuine empathy, I help my clients focus upon the inherent solutions to their most pressing problems. Motivation to change comes with the willingness to look closely and investigate the stories we tell ourselves. Often, I discover with my clients that their oldest and most damaging internal stories are simply not true. By having a fellow human who is open and fully present witness our lives, we can discover the very real possibility for greater health and happiness.
(575) 219-6260 View (575) 219-6260
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Aimée Dale-Lucius
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Relationships are a constant in our lives, and the relationship with oneself is central to them all. Relationship dissatisfaction and the desire to better understand what is causing it, leads people to my office. I frequently work with individuals and couples who are considering significant changes and want support through the transition and creation of their new realities. I also work children ages 10+. My clients are those who are interested in navigating relational changes and co-parenting with skill, integrity and mutuality. I welcome the opportunity to support you in creating the future you desire.
Relationships are a constant in our lives, and the relationship with oneself is central to them all. Relationship dissatisfaction and the desire to better understand what is causing it, leads people to my office. I frequently work with individuals and couples who are considering significant changes and want support through the transition and creation of their new realities. I also work children ages 10+. My clients are those who are interested in navigating relational changes and co-parenting with skill, integrity and mutuality. I welcome the opportunity to support you in creating the future you desire.
(505) 658-6901 View (505) 658-6901
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Melinda L. Walker
Counselor, MA, LPCC, CRS, BCPC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Solution Focused Therapist working with individuals and couples. I have been in practice for 28 years. In my Solution Focused approach, a person looks at the issues/areas of life that need to be changed, and what habits, behaviors, actions and choices keep perpetuating these issues in your life or relationships. We look at when these issues are resolved, what will be different? What will you notice now that these issues are no longer on the emotional property of your life? What will others notice? What has stopped you in the past?
I am a Solution Focused Therapist working with individuals and couples. I have been in practice for 28 years. In my Solution Focused approach, a person looks at the issues/areas of life that need to be changed, and what habits, behaviors, actions and choices keep perpetuating these issues in your life or relationships. We look at when these issues are resolved, what will be different? What will you notice now that these issues are no longer on the emotional property of your life? What will others notice? What has stopped you in the past?
(505) 819-3294 View (505) 819-3294
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Richard Wilson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
I enjoy working and developing a therapeutic relationship with people that are struggling in their life whether it's with depression, anger, trauma, anxiety, relationships or even a sense that something needs to change. It's within that struggle that the spark of hope resides and I see it as my job to help people focus on their future, their strengths and successes and then begin to rediscover the hope and power to begin to shape their future and their lives.
I enjoy working and developing a therapeutic relationship with people that are struggling in their life whether it's with depression, anger, trauma, anxiety, relationships or even a sense that something needs to change. It's within that struggle that the spark of hope resides and I see it as my job to help people focus on their future, their strengths and successes and then begin to rediscover the hope and power to begin to shape their future and their lives.
(505) 819-3938 View (505) 819-3938
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Susanne Stockman
Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505  (Online Only)
I have been working with adults, couples, and adolescents for over 35 years. I offer a compassionate approach to self exploration and deep transformation. I have been trained in many different modalities including cognitive behavioral work, solution focused therapy, gestalt, psychodrama, guided imagery, working through grief and loss, inner child work, dream work and depth psychology. Because of the many years I have been in practice, I am able to utilize a broad range of approaches and together we will design a therapeutic approach which will best meet your needs.
I have been working with adults, couples, and adolescents for over 35 years. I offer a compassionate approach to self exploration and deep transformation. I have been trained in many different modalities including cognitive behavioral work, solution focused therapy, gestalt, psychodrama, guided imagery, working through grief and loss, inner child work, dream work and depth psychology. Because of the many years I have been in practice, I am able to utilize a broad range of approaches and together we will design a therapeutic approach which will best meet your needs.
(505) 490-6906 View (505) 490-6906
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Carol Christianson
Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCFH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
My focus is helping you find solutions to difficult problems and to help you reach your goals in as short a period of time as necessary. I work with you collaboratively to help you make the changes you want to make. In addition to being a solution-focused therapist, I have a client-centered approach to therapy. This means that your goals are the important goals. With your permission, I also utilize hypnotherapy processes to help you with what you want help changing. I have the utmost respect for you and your process.
My focus is helping you find solutions to difficult problems and to help you reach your goals in as short a period of time as necessary. I work with you collaboratively to help you make the changes you want to make. In addition to being a solution-focused therapist, I have a client-centered approach to therapy. This means that your goals are the important goals. With your permission, I also utilize hypnotherapy processes to help you with what you want help changing. I have the utmost respect for you and your process.
(505) 273-2906 View (505) 273-2906
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Michael Schroeder
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
I start from the idea that we are all spiritual beings having a human experience and it’s this humanness that presents us with both unlimited abundance and challenges. Life can be complex and full at any age and most everyone is confronting an element of transition or change daily. Change, as we have all heard at one time or another, is the only constant in life. I believe we are motivated to change and evolve in life, that the Universe is nudging us to live more fully, with greater presence and gratitude. While the process of growth may not be necessarily simple, it is attainable to all of us.
I start from the idea that we are all spiritual beings having a human experience and it’s this humanness that presents us with both unlimited abundance and challenges. Life can be complex and full at any age and most everyone is confronting an element of transition or change daily. Change, as we have all heard at one time or another, is the only constant in life. I believe we are motivated to change and evolve in life, that the Universe is nudging us to live more fully, with greater presence and gratitude. While the process of growth may not be necessarily simple, it is attainable to all of us.
(505) 392-2294 View (505) 392-2294
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Loretta (Lara) Salome Ohmaye
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Waitlist for new clients
If you have come here today, you are likely in a lot of pain. Your relationship is falling apart or is in a state of transition that's creating stress in your lives. Maybe you and your partner are just not as close as you used to be. Perhaps you are seeking Discernment Counseling to decide. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential in relationship. I do this by uncovering long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life and relationship.
If you have come here today, you are likely in a lot of pain. Your relationship is falling apart or is in a state of transition that's creating stress in your lives. Maybe you and your partner are just not as close as you used to be. Perhaps you are seeking Discernment Counseling to decide. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential in relationship. I do this by uncovering long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life and relationship.
(505) 726-4779 View (505) 726-4779
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Tim Watkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505  (Online Only)
I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities such as Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness practices.
I value working with teens and adults in a supportive non-judgmental way. I assist people who may be challenged with shame, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, substance use issues/recovery, communication issues, parent/child relationship difficulties, trauma, lack of self-care, and low self-esteem. Often people are struggling with something in their lives that is out of balance or going through a transition and reinventing themselves. Basically, I help people find their way again. I am a LGBTQ+ affirming, and gender-affirming therapist. I am also a culturally responsive and social justice-oriented therapist.
I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities such as Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness practices.
I value working with teens and adults in a supportive non-judgmental way. I assist people who may be challenged with shame, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, substance use issues/recovery, communication issues, parent/child relationship difficulties, trauma, lack of self-care, and low self-esteem. Often people are struggling with something in their lives that is out of balance or going through a transition and reinventing themselves. Basically, I help people find their way again. I am a LGBTQ+ affirming, and gender-affirming therapist. I am also a culturally responsive and social justice-oriented therapist.
(505) 337-4051 View (505) 337-4051
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Ben Bjorgaard
Counselor, PhDc, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
We'll work from multiple points of view—depth-oriented and solution focused approaches—in order to best support your process of healing, self-development, radical acceptance, and growth.
By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working with these feelings—some that consume us and others that gently nudge us—can move us forward. Through this, we sometimes discover that our everyday dilemmas are part of larger patterns waiting to be resolved as a whole.
We'll work from multiple points of view—depth-oriented and solution focused approaches—in order to best support your process of healing, self-development, radical acceptance, and growth.
By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working with these feelings—some that consume us and others that gently nudge us—can move us forward. Through this, we sometimes discover that our everyday dilemmas are part of larger patterns waiting to be resolved as a whole.
(505) 557-2892 View (505) 557-2892
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Dr. JamieLynn Gonzales, LCSW, FSW BeMeBetter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, FSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
BeMeBetter is accepting new clients. Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and a certified Financial Social Worker, I work with individuals struggling with affective disorders (depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma) and financial stress affecting overall wellbeing. I particularly enjoy helping Veterans, their family members, and adolescents struggling with school performance or phase of life problems.
BeMeBetter is accepting new clients. Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and a certified Financial Social Worker, I work with individuals struggling with affective disorders (depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma) and financial stress affecting overall wellbeing. I particularly enjoy helping Veterans, their family members, and adolescents struggling with school performance or phase of life problems.
(505) 395-5710 View (505) 395-5710
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Karen M Doyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505  (Online Only)
I have over 30 years of experience as a Licensed Independent Social Worker in private practice. I specialize in treating Adults who struggle with anxiety, impulse control, trauma, personality disorders, OCD, depression, and mood disorders. My approach is solution-focused with an emphasis on behavioral effectiveness. I am experienced and interested in evidence-based practice, The "life skills" I teach are based on Mindfulness and designed to increase emotional stability, as well as improve and deepen relationships with peers, family, and oneself. Free 15 min. phone consultation. I am Certified as both an EMDR and DBT Therapist.
I have over 30 years of experience as a Licensed Independent Social Worker in private practice. I specialize in treating Adults who struggle with anxiety, impulse control, trauma, personality disorders, OCD, depression, and mood disorders. My approach is solution-focused with an emphasis on behavioral effectiveness. I am experienced and interested in evidence-based practice, The "life skills" I teach are based on Mindfulness and designed to increase emotional stability, as well as improve and deepen relationships with peers, family, and oneself. Free 15 min. phone consultation. I am Certified as both an EMDR and DBT Therapist.
(505) 398-2075 View (505) 398-2075
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Melissa St. Claire
MA, CHT
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Stressful situations can happen suddenly, or build over time. Whether it is a relationship issue, traumatic experience, life transition, or career challenge, I can help you move from surviving to thriving. Using comprehensive methodologies, I offer a highly personalized approach, tailored to each client. I work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the healing, growth and change they are looking for.
Stressful situations can happen suddenly, or build over time. Whether it is a relationship issue, traumatic experience, life transition, or career challenge, I can help you move from surviving to thriving. Using comprehensive methodologies, I offer a highly personalized approach, tailored to each client. I work with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain the healing, growth and change they are looking for.
(505) 384-7501 View (505) 384-7501
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Lily Courtney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505  (Online Only)
I work collaboratively with my clients to help them construct a meaningful life. This means supporting clients to make meaning of even the more painful aspects of their experience. Perhaps you are dealing with a difficult life transition, struggling with memories from a painful childhood, grieving the death of a loved one, engaging in self-destructive behaviors, or are attempting to navigate the complex world of relationships. I will work with you to address issues from the perspective that although life is often painful, people have the ability to make healthy choices and to live lives of integrity, depth, and beauty.
I work collaboratively with my clients to help them construct a meaningful life. This means supporting clients to make meaning of even the more painful aspects of their experience. Perhaps you are dealing with a difficult life transition, struggling with memories from a painful childhood, grieving the death of a loved one, engaging in self-destructive behaviors, or are attempting to navigate the complex world of relationships. I will work with you to address issues from the perspective that although life is often painful, people have the ability to make healthy choices and to live lives of integrity, depth, and beauty.
(505) 209-8759 View (505) 209-8759
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Cultivate Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505  (Online Only)
Stacey McMullen, LMSW graduated from New Mexico Highlands University. She believes that what happened to you does not define you. Her approach guides clients to consider understanding their thought patterns, values, and assumptions. Stacey has experience working with aging populations, young adults, groups, and individuals. Her background is in music, expressive arts, social, well-being, and mindfulness. She uses trauma informed therapy, narrative therapy, and unconventional tools to support clients in their discovery process. Stacey seeks to create a non-judgmental environment in support of healing and awareness.
Stacey McMullen, LMSW graduated from New Mexico Highlands University. She believes that what happened to you does not define you. Her approach guides clients to consider understanding their thought patterns, values, and assumptions. Stacey has experience working with aging populations, young adults, groups, and individuals. Her background is in music, expressive arts, social, well-being, and mindfulness. She uses trauma informed therapy, narrative therapy, and unconventional tools to support clients in their discovery process. Stacey seeks to create a non-judgmental environment in support of healing and awareness.
(505) 587-0723 View (505) 587-0723
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists

How does solution-focused therapy work?

The treatment works by helping a client notice which behaviors and thoughts have positive results on their lives and building a plan around how to maximise these strengths. Practitioners of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) believe that individuals already have the experience, wisdom, and resilience to create change in their lives, but may need a guide to help them realise which changes to make and how to make them.

Is solution-focused brief therapy evidence-based?

Yes. Solution-focused brief therapy has been extensively studied, and researchers find strong evidence that it’s an effective treatment for many behavioral and psychological concerns. This may be due to the uplifting nature and practicality of the treatment, which allows patients to employ strategies to reach their goals that are incremental and achievable.

How long does solution-focused brief therapy last?

Solution-focused brief therapy, as the name implies, is brief. The timeline may vary from person to person, given the challenges they face and their situation in life, but treatment is typically complete within four to eight sessions. This therapy type is a pragmatic one: it’s concerned more with “how” problems can be addressed and improved than getting to the root of “why” they exist in the first place.

Is solution-focused brief therapy a type of cognitive behavioral therapy?

Solution-focused brief therapy is related to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)in that both are pragmatic approaches that deal less with gaining a full understanding of the cause of a mental health problem and more with creating plans for how to cope with these problems and improve an individual’s day-to-day life. They are distinct, however, in that SFBT emphasises building on strengths and resources, while CBT focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors.