Chapter 14: Solution Focused Therapy

Solution Focused Therapy is a goal-directed collaborative approach to psycho-therapeutic change that is conducted through direct observation of clients' responses to a series of precisely constructed questions. SF therapists are thought to be optimists and believe that the power is in language. By allowing to emphasize the joint psychological construction of the therapy, it helps people create their realities to give them insight on how to create a solution.

In student affairs, this could be helpful for students to think out a way to fix a problem they may be encountering. For example if a student is having trouble in a class, he or she could come to my office and explain what problems they are encountering. By talking it out they can create a list of solutions on how to better themselves in their class. Such as talking to the professor, going to the tutoring center, or creating a study group to better understand the material being thought in class.

Video:Solution-Focused Session with Dr. Berg
This video shows the client and counselor talking about the clients concerns and problems. The counselor helps the client realize what her downfalls are and how she can better herself and try and refer away from doing negative related activities. The counselor also helps put the clients realities into perspective.