We are delighted to announce that we will be offering our first Solution-Focused Summer Institute in July & August 2019 and to extend a warm welcome to consider joining us. For those who prefer to learn in the summer, in July we will offer both the introductory Foundations Course on July 19 & 20, 2019 as well as the Promoting Post-Traumatic Growth Course on July 22 & 23, 2019 at OISE CPL. In August, we will offer Solution-Focused Approaches to Overcoming Anxiety & Depression on August 12 & 13, 2019.

The Foundations Course offered on July 19 & 20, 2019 is called Foundations, Assumptions, Theory and Skills and provides a solid foundation for understanding the unique strength-based philosophy, techniques, skills, and applications of this approach. For information about the Summer Foundations Course, please click here.

The Promoting Post-Traumatic Growth Course offered on July 22 & 23, 2019 explores the application of solution-focused, strength-based interventions for people experiencing effects of stress, trauma, and PTSD with the aim of helping survivors amplify resilience and discover possibilities for going beyond recovery towards post-traumatic growth, thereby becoming stronger as a result of adversity.  For more information about the Summer Promoting Post-Traumatic Growth Course, please click here.

In the Solution-Focused Approaches to Overcoming Anxiety & Depression Course offered on August 12 & 13, 2019 participants will learn how to apply the primary types of solution-focused questions (outcome, exceptions, relationship, scaling, & coping) to increase hope, confidence, motivation and positive outcomes with people struggling to overcome anxiety and depression.   For more information about the Summer 2019 SF Approaches to Overcoming Anxiety & Depression Course, please click here.

We invite you to explore all of the courses available through OISE CPL by clicking here.

We invite you to consider joining the next elective course in the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Certificate Program, which offers learners the opportunity to bridge mindfulness and solution-focused practices in order to promote wellness for both the solution-focused practitioner and the clients. Learners will explore the overlapping concepts of both models and how to use these concepts to expand and enhance their solution-focused skills. For more information and/or to register, please click here to visit the OISE Continuing & Professional Learning SFBT Certificate website.

Please join us for this engaging and useful course which explores how the theory, assumptions and techniques of solution-focused counselling can be applied in therapy with couples and families. This course aims to assist learners in developing the skills to work with couples and families, help them achieve their goals and strengthen their relationships. Please click here for more information and to register.

Course Description 

The first mandatory course of the SFBT program provides a solid foundation for understanding the philosophy and techniques of this model.  Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is an evidence-based and strength-based model, developed by Steve de Shazer, Insoo Kim Berg, and their colleagues at the Brief Family Therapy Center (BFTC) in the 1980s. The solution-focused approach represents a paradigm shift from problem-focused and symptom-based to solution-focused and strength-based interventions.  Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is an effective, safe, and brief approach to helping others that utilizes client strengths and resources. Solution-Focused questions lie at the heart of SFBT; they invite clients to think differently, to notice positive differences, and to help make desired changes.  
For more information and to register, please click here.