Chris Iveson shares with us the origins of the 'List' in the Solution Focused approach.
LISTS: one of the simplest therapeutic conversational guides.
Posted on 25 May 2021
Posted on 25 May 2021
Chris Iveson shares with us the origins of the 'List' in the Solution Focused approach.
Posted on 04 May 2021
The idea that we should not interrupt when people are speaking and that is is bad-mannered to do so is deeply embedded from most of our childhoods but might the alternative be worse asks Evan George?
Posted on 26 April 2021
Chris Iveson tells us the story of the origin of the 'Art Gallery' a graphic and effective way of describing the Solution Focused Process that first occurred to him approximately 20 years ago. Since that time many others in our field have borrowed the 'metaphor' seeing just how useful it is in introducing people to the way that we work.
Posted on 10 April 2021
A question recently raised the issue of just how we listen to people and the assumptions that we bring, or do not bring, to our conversations with clients. Evan George responds.
Posted on 22 March 2021
When we invite people to watch out for change between sessions why do clients not protest 'but I don't know how'? Evan George explores some thoughts.
Posted on 07 March 2021
How do we work towards sustainable change? Evan George explores one little question which seems to make a difference.
Posted on 11 February 2021
When is a relapse not a relapse? Or perhaps is a relapse ever a relapse? Evan George shares some thoughts.
Posted on 27 January 2021
When we invite people to describe their preferred future this is not a dream, it is not a fantasy, it is a difference that is embedded in real life. Evan George explores where this thought can take us.
Posted on 03 January 2021
2020 has been a really tough year and the temptation to just move on, to see what 2021 might hold for us, has been strong. But Evan George suggests that you don't move on too quickly. 2020 might hold hidden treasures. This is how to find them, BRIEF's treasure map.
Posted on 22 December 2020
Participants on courses not infrequently show interest in the relationship between Solution Focused Brief Therapy and the Person-Centred approach. Evan George shares some thoughts on the similarities and the differences.