International Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychology sealInternational Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychology
Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

An introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy — a strengths-based, future-oriented approach using miracle and scaling questions to build client-led solutions.

4 Hours2 weeksIntroductory

Course overview

This course introduces Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), a strengths-based and future-oriented therapeutic approach that focuses on solutions rather than problems. Participants learn core SFBT concepts including miracle questions, scaling questions, exception finding, coping questions, goal setting and strengths identification, and explore how small changes can create meaningful progress and how therapists can facilitate client-led solutions. Through demonstrations, practical exercises and case examples, participants develop skills to apply SFBT techniques effectively in counselling and helping relationships.

This beginner-level course is delivered fully online and self-paced, with around four hours of pre-recorded expert content, practical worksheets, therapeutic tools and case-study discussions. On successful completion you receive a certificate, having built practical, application-ready skills for counselling, educational, personal-development and professional settings.

What you'll learn

  • Explain the strengths-based, solution-focused approach
  • Use miracle, scaling, exception and coping questions
  • Facilitate client-led goals and solutions
  • Apply SFBT techniques in helping relationships

Curriculum

Module 1 — Solution-focused principles

  • A strengths-based, future-oriented approach
  • Focusing on solutions, not problems
  • How small changes create progress

Module 2 — Core SFBT techniques

  • The miracle question
  • Scaling questions
  • Exception finding and coping questions

Module 3 — Applied SFBT

  • Goal setting
  • Facilitating client-led solutions
  • Case examples

Accreditation

Beginner-level course with ~4 hours of expert content and a certificate of completion; approximately 4 hours of structured learning suitable for professional-development portfolios.

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