Solution Focused Therapy

Everyone knows about psychoanalysis, and when most people think of therapy this is the first thing they think of. The image that comes to mind is of a somber, bearded doctor presiding over a patient stretched out on the couch. The patient will tell the doctor about his past, particularly focusing on his upbringing and any conflict he had with his parents. In this model of therapy, results happen but they do not happen quickly. It can take years and years of psychotherapy to bring about a meaningful change, and many people do not have the time, money, or patience to go through the whole process.

This is where solution focused therapy comes in. The great thing about solution focused counseling is that it gives patients a concrete, timely program. Solution focused therapy is not for everyone, but it does work well for most people. You see, instead of trying to get to the underlying causes of conflicts in someone's life, solution focused therapy focuses on desired outcomes. The patient is asked to envision what kind of future he or she wants. The solution focused therapist then guides him into making that future, one step at a time. This treatment is also often called solution focused coaching, because it involves the therapist coaching the patient in how to make the right life choices.

About a year ago, I went to a solution focused family therapy, and I was amazed at the results. I had never planned on going to solution focused therapy – I had never wanted to get any kind of therapy. Like most Americans, I was distrustful of the therapeutic process. I wanted to work on my problems on my own, not have some know it all tell me what was wrong with my family. Nonetheless, when I tried out solution focused therapy it worked wonders for me. My initial doubts were quickly overcome – it was a therapeutic method that simply works! We would all talk about what we wanted our family to be like, how it was different from our goals, and how we would get to those goals. This cut down on recriminations and criticisms, and instead focused on creating a better future.

Now we get along better than we ever have before. Before the solution focused therapy, we fought almost constantly, but now we tend to keep family conflicts to a minimum. Don't get me wrong – we still do fight now and then, but the fights are never bitter like they used to be.

Summary: Solution focused therapy can be used when a prpoblem exists, but the patient does not have the time or money to invest in full psychoanalysis therapy. Focused therapy uses the patients mind to envision the future of solution to a problem and then make it a reality.

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