SFBT,
solution focused brief therapy is the model of therapy I follow mostly as it is
what I am trained in and am competent to use. It does however utilise some
principles of CBT, NLP and the humanistic approach to psychology.
I use SFBT
because it proves very effective. It works by utilizing the client’s own
strengths and resources to move them forward. It is used to treat a wide range
of ailments including all anxiety based problems, depression, anger, OCD’s,
phobia’s post traumatic stress disorders, pain management and weight control to
name a few.
It is simple
and uncomplicated the clients are encouraged to focus on positive thinking to
effect positive feelings and emotions and we give clients a way to use their
own creativeness by giving positive suggestions and ideas to their subconscious
minds during trance work which enables them to find the solutions to their
problems and improves all aspects of their lives. It is brief and cost
effective and focuses on the positive. Goals are set and the client finds ways
to achieve them.
A large part
of therapy is creating a positive rapport between therapist and client which
allows for a relaxed, trusting, positive interaction. A good therapeutic
alliance will lead to successful therapy.
SBFT is
solution focused, itt focuses on what clients want to achieve through therapy
rather than on the problem that made them to seek help. The aim is to move forward, not
wallowing in the cause of the problem or the past. It is brief so results are
obtained within a short time span. We give suggestions and ideas to the client
through trance but emphasis is put on encouraging the client to seek out their
own solutions through their own creativity and come up with answers for
themselves. We use techniques that utilise positive approaches and enable the
client to set goals to aim for, understanding that a small change leads to
bigger changes and change is inevitable and constant.
Some
of the techniques used in SBFT include;
Scaling –
monitoring the clients emotional progress throughout treatment
The Miracle
Question – giving the client a goal and focus
Trance –
induction, deepener, suggestions and metaphors, helping the subconscious move
towards the client’s goal
Visualisation,
a strong suggestive technique, other suggestions and ideas, metaphors as an
analogy and post hypnotic suggestions.
I hope you now have a better insight to the forward moving SFBT hypnotherapy way of working. Thanks for reading.
Karen Taylor
