This self-paced training is designed for interns, newer therapists, and pre-licensed therapists seeking a deeper understanding of Solution Focused Brief Therapy and how to use it with increased efficacy in therapeutic settings. Through a comprehensive video presentation, and downloadable slides, you’ll explore what SFBT is and is not, its core assumptions, the architecture of a solution-focused session, and more.

You’ll be introduced to Best Hope and the Tomorrow Question. You’ll also gain practical tools for intervention, and develop strategies to integrate into treatment planning.

Students will be able to:

• Describe the core assumptions and change philosophy of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, including its inductive, strengths based origins.

• Formulate best hopes and preferred future descriptions using solution focused questioning, including the miracle or tomorrow question.

• Demonstrate at least two SFBT interventions (scaling questions and exception questions) during structured practice.

• Apply a minimum of three SFBT tactics (e.g., coping questions, relationship questions, session closing compliments) to clinical case material.

• Identify problem focused language patterns in clinical dialogue and select solution focused alternatives.

• Identify at least three adaptations of SFBT interventions for culturally responsive, neurodiversity affirming, and LGBTQIA+ affirming practice.

Delivery Method: Recorded Asynchronous Course
Learning Level: Beginner, Intermediate
System Requirements: You will need internet access, a computer or tablet, a camera, an updated web browser, and audio capability.
Course Created: 08/16/2026

Course Completion Requirements:

To receive continuing education credit, participants must complete all course modules, pass the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, and submit the course evaluation. CE certificates are issued by email immediately upon successful completion of all requirements.

1 NBCC CE is awarded upon completion of the course, including a passing score of 80% or higher on the post-test.

For ADA accommodation requests, issues or grievances, please email Jenn Bovee at Jenn@TheMentalWellnessCenter.com.