The Solution Focused Brief Therapy Diamond: A New Approach to Sfbt That Will Empower Both Practitioner and Client to Achieve the Best Outcomes

Solution focused brief therapy (SFBT) is a therapeutic approach that focuses on the client's hoped-for future instead of their ongoing problems. Elliott E. Connie and Adam S. Froerer are the founders of The Solution Focused Universe and are two of the most respected and innovative experts in their field. Together, they have developed the Diamond model--a framework of SFBT skills and tools designed to guide a clinician through each session of therapy--which is one of the biggest innovations in the field of solution focused brief therapy.

This is a practical guide for any clinician (beginner or seasoned professional) to understand the philosophy and practical steps of conducting an SFBT session. Among the topics discussed:

• How to presuppose the best in your client
• How to trust your client's capability
• The stance clinicians should adopt to be effective solution focused practitioners
• The art of asking meaningful questions
• The importance of autonomy

Connie and Froerer see their Diamond model as life-changing for all parties involved. They write, "This work is transformative not only for clients but also for you. When you view your clients as capable and strong, it changes you--and how you do your job. Your perceptions directly impact your actions."