Overview
Possibilities and Change in Individuals, Families & Systems
Discover the evolution of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in our dynamic new two-day workshop, packed with 100% fresh content! From the foundational work of past icons to contemporary SFBT 2.0 approaches and beyond, this immersive experience is designed for both returning participants and newcomers eager to master the latest techniques and innovative practices shaping the future of SFBT. Join us to unlock transformative tools and insights that will elevate your practice!
Counsellors, therapists, social workers, educators, and helping professionals eager to spark meaningful change! Dive into SFBT, a globally celebrated, hope-filled approach that pivots from problem fixation to possibility creation. Rooted in systems thinking and infused with the neuroscience of emotion and change, this workshop will sharpen your stance, refine your language, and empower you to work with greater impact across diverse systems - individuals, couples, families, and teams.
Building on the robust foundation of SFBT’s original evidence-based framework, this training expands to embrace clients’ emotional, cultural and contextual worlds. You’ll master the art of co-creating change by tuning into what matters most, wielding curiosity to uncover strengths and sparking progress toward clients’ preferred futures. Perfect for professionals in therapeutic, community, education, or health settings who know SFBT basics and want to renew and elevate their systemic practice. It’s also ideal for those seeking strengths-based, future-focused methods aligned with trauma-informed, brain-aware approaches that can be applied to a range of mental health, well-being and relational issues including anxiety, depression and trauma.
Learning Outcomes
Key Features:
- Discover SFBT’s roots in systems theory and strategic family therapy, and how it breaks free from medical-model constraints.
- Master the maps, language, and therapist stance that make SFBT thrive in varied practice settings.
- Hone skills in resource and resilience talk, the miracle question, scaling, coping questions, and spotting exceptions, always honouring clients’ unique contexts and cultures.
- Explore how emotions and neuroscience enhance your presence and fuel the change process.
- Immerse yourself in live demonstrations, video analysis, and hands-on practice with creative tools like visuals and metaphors.
- Adapt SFBT for children, youth, families, and groups, including workplace teams and stakeholders.
- Navigate complex challenges like trauma, risk, and relationship dynamics with confidence and care.
- Walk away with a tailored action plan and renewed passion for your growth as a solution-focused practitioner.
Presenter(s)
Dr Leonie White & Laura Hawkins
About the presenter(s)
Dr Leonie White
Dr Leonie White is a Clinical Family Therapist and Psychologist with over 25 years experience in counselling and mental health, and a passion for supporting individuals, families, schools, communities, professionals, and organizations through an integrative systemic family therapy lens. She is the founder of Phoenix Family Therapy Academy, operates a Private Practice, and currently teaches at QUT and UniSQ.
Laura Hawkins
Laura Hawkins is a Mental Health Occupational Therapist and Clinical Family Therapist, with over 17 years of dedicated work in the mental health field. She has supported families, adults, young people, and professionals across a range of settings, including public mental health services and private practice. Lead Teaching Associate at Phoenix Family Therapy Academy.
Notes
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