SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY (SFBT) IN AN INTEGRATED PRACTICE - Training with theory and skills training for clinical use.

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Dr Ari Badaines trained as a clinical psychologist in the USA and received a post-doctoral National Institute of Mental Health fellowship in Washington, DC. Ari has been a consultant to numerous organisations including Relate in the UK, Richmond Fellowship and Youth-in-Search in Australia. He has taught at various universities in the USA, UK, and Australia including ACU and ACAP in Sydney and has also has led workshops in over twenty countries. Ari has been in private practice for over 45 years. The main theoretical orientation of his training was psychodynamic psychotherapy, and he had many years of supervised, clinical practice, including a one year pre doctoral internship at a psycho-analytic training institute in New York. As the demands for therapy grew, the ‘payer’ (governments, insurance companies, clients) demanded more parsimonious approaches, Ari undertook trainings to develop the skills for TLDP. He currently maintains a private practice in Sydney, consults to treatment organisations and supervises other therapists; he is a popular presenter for Pesi AU and runs trainings in the UK and Europe twice a year.

Objectives

Learning objectives of this training:

1. Become familiar with the core concepts of Solution Focused Therapy (SFBT.)
2. Be able to conceptualise problems using SFBT model.
3. Distinguish the therapeutic goals in SFBT.
4. Identify the Therapists role in SFBT.
5. Understand SFBT interventions and their application in therapy.

“By attending this workshop, you will add a whole range of interventions to your repertoire that will enhance the effectiveness of your therapy, especially, but not exclusively to session-limited therapies. Many of the techniques are easy to learn and apply, and by attending, you are likely to feel confident not just in applying them, but comfortable with their effectiveness, and with a greater understanding of the methodology and thinking behind SFBT.”    Dr Ari Badaines

How will you benefit from attending this training?

• Acquire a strong understanding of SFBT, its key concepts and how it differs from other therapies.
• Become cognizant of the major techniques and be confident in their application and effectiveness by having the opportunity to be both a SFBT client and therapist in role-plays of real problems.  
• Be aware of how these techniques may be applied to couple and family therapy.

Outline

Morning Session (includes a short break)

• History and key pioneers of SFBT; Theoretical Framework and core concepts; How SFBT differs from other therapies; Role of the therapist in SFBT.
• Discussion and demonstration of each of the following techniques, followed by participants’ application through role plays: Clarifying and Setting Goals; Use of the Miracle Question and variations of the Miracle Question. The meaning of 'Resistance' in SFBT and its management.

Afternoon Session (includes a short break)

• Introduction to Scaling, Exceptions, and Homework and their application to SFBT.
• Demonstration and questions.
• Participants will conduct simulated sessions using all the concepts and key interventions of SFBT. Application of SFBT to couple and family therapy.
• The training will end with opportunity for questions and concerns.

Webcast Schedule

Morning Session
  9:00am - 12:30pm (includes 15 minute break at 10:30am)

Lunch Break
  12:30pm - 1:00pm

Afternoon Session
  1:00pm - 4:30pm (includes 15 minute break at 2:45pm)

Target Audience

This seminar has been designed to extend the clinical knowledge and applied skill of Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Coaches, Psychologists, Hypnotherapists, Social Workers, Community Workers, Mental Health Nurses and Psychiatrists.