Course Description:

This training is for addiction professionals and other service providers interested in increasing their arsenal of theories and approaches to therapy. Solution-Focused Brief therapy (SFBT) has been gaining momentum as a powerful therapeutic approach since its inception in the 1980s. Maintaining a lifestyle of recovery from substance abuse as well as from mental illness is often hindered by dwelling in past issues. By focusing on solutions instead of problems, SFBT assists clients in drawing upon strengths in their lives and focusing on solutions that can help them identify a preferred future and adapt behaviors conducive to bringing about that desired change. This training is designed to equip the Human Service Worker with key concepts and tools to assist the client in developing, clarifying and achieving solutions to problematic situations. Participants will be equipped to implement various types of questioning to their counseling styles, thus assisting the client in moving out of a past oriented focus and into a present and future solution oriented focus. Participants will be equipped with aspects of Solution Focused Therapy to increase the effectiveness of their therapeutic approaches and thus enhance the client’s chances of ongoing recovery. Role play, videos and case study break-out sessions will enhance the therapist’s training experience. Therapists will be encouraged to share therapeutic experiences and difficulties with cases (past and present-keeping client’s identity confidential), providing further solution focused interaction geared towards problem solving

http://www.assuredfamilyservices.org

Sponsor:
Assured Family Services

Contact Information:
Pamela Morgan
313-610-4626
mailto:keyinsightstraining@gmail.com

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