Get Unstuck: Solution-Focused Training for Mental Health Professionals
Practical, energizing, and proven tools to move clients (and yourself) forward—fast.
Finally, a therapy model that works with you—not against you.
Who This Is For?
If you’re a therapist, counselor, coach, or clinical supervisor who’s ever said…
- “My client is stuck in problem talk.”
- “I’m feeling drained or burned out.”
- “I don’t have time to waste on philosophical theory.”
- “I need something that actually works—now.”
- “My interns need structure and confidence.”
…this training is designed for you.
Why Solution-Focused Therapy?
It works. And it works fast.
Built for brief therapy contexts, Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on:
- Who the client is, what they value, and matching their world (not pathology)
- Future vision (not trauma or diagnosis)
- Small steps (not grand insights)
- What works (not why it broke)
And that’s why it fits perfectly into today’s mental health climate.
Do these sound familiar?
| Problem | SF Training Delivers |
|---|---|
| “My sessions are stuck in clients venting about problems.” | Learn a way of working with clients that honors their past and emotions yet starts the change process immediately. |
| “I feel emotionally drained after sessions.” | Use a hopeful, energizing model that results in immediate results; leaving both client and clinician hopeful. |
| “I have to get results fast.” | SF therapy focuses on what is needed in this conversation for change to begin. |
| “I need to train new staff/interns.” | The Solution-Focused model provides tools and ways of thinking that can be implemented immediately. |
| “I want to work more positively.” | This training shows you how to build hope, not just insight. |
What You’ll Learn
- 4 Goal-Formulation Questions
- The Art of Scaling Questions
- Noticing Exceptions & Exploring Progress
- Session Structure Models (First and Subsequent Sessions)
- Language Shifts That Change Outcomes
- Using SF with Individuals, Families, Groups
Includes role-play demos, supervision tips, and handouts.
Testimonials
"Very worthwhile training. Received excellent tips I will use daily. Practicing skills within our cohort so beneficial!"
"Teri is an excellent presenter, clear, helpful, respectful, and models the SFBT model throughout."
"Really appreciate that Teri sticks to the time frame. This information was so helpful and practical and feel like I walked away with really useful help."
"Teri was awesome! She was kind, respectful, skillful, and so knowledgeable! She answered all of our questions clearly and thoroughly. I appreciated her application of metaphors/analogies (i.e. physics) to help us understand the concepts."
FAQs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is this suitable for beginners or advanced clinicians? | These training events are suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced clinicians and other professionals. Unlike pre-recorded, online self-paced courses, our live sessions feature small class sizes, allowing instructors to tailor the material to match each participant’s level of experience in real time. |
| Will I get CE credits? | Yes. NBCC CE credits are available upon request; otherwise, a general certificate of completion will be provided. Our courses can also be combined or repeated as part of a certification training series or ongoing support series |
| How does this compare to CBT/DBT training? | CBT/DBT are problem focused approaches. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is an evidenced-based approach and is distinct from all other therapeutic models. Thus, Solution-Focused training teaches the use of very different tools and ways of thinking to achieve results. The differences between SFBT and CBT (as well as Motivational Interviewing) will be explained in detail during many of our courses. |
| Is this just theory or will I get tools? | Teri Pichot is a therapist by trade. Her focus in teaching is on the "hows" and "whys" behind this model. Using client case examples and impromptu demonstrations, she teaches participants exactly what tools she would use in various situations, followed by a clear explanation of why it works. |
| What if I don’t work in brief therapy? | Solution-Focused Brief Practice can best be understood as a language and way of interacting with people. The focus is on how to connect with people and think about each unique human in a way that invites them to think for themselves; thereby making the best choices for themselves. This concept is helpful when used by a therapist, but is also extremely helpful in a plethora of other professions. |
Ready to Make Therapy Feel Lighter and More Effective?
Start moving your clients—and yourself—forward.
Browse through the list of professionals below and click to view courses for your profession.
Organized by Profession: Please select the appropriate category on this page that best fits your profession.
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Courses for Mental Health Professionals, Clinical Staff, and Organizations
Courses for clinical staff such as psychotherapists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatrists, clinical supervisors, etc. Follow the link below to see all our Solution-Focused courses.
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SF Courses for School Counselors
These courses are for school counselors, educators, or other professionals in education wanting to integrate Solution-Focused conversations into their work or school and/or wanting graduate level credit for advancement or professional development. Follow the link below to see all our courses.
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Solution-Focused Training for Nurses
Solution-Focused Training Workshops for Nurses or Others within the Medical Community Seeking Continuing Education Contact Hours. Follow the link below to see all our courses.
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Solution-Focused Practice for Business Leaders and Other Professionals
Training Workshops for Other Professionals, Such as Religious Leaders from All Denominations, Supervisors, Managers, Etc., Who Work with Challenging People. Follow the link below to see all our courses.
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Additional Options for Organization Clients
We offer courses online, in-person at our training center, and in-person at your facility in the Solution-Focused approach for a variety of professionals and applications. Contact Teri Pichot at tpichot@denversolutions.com for more information. We are committed to providing the highest quality information and resources and most practical training and support for our students, so they can immediately apply the newly aquired skills at their very next client session and see results. Our solution focused training teaches solution focused principles developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, and offers up-to-date methods of implementation. Our trainer, Teri Pichot, is not only an academic instructor who has trained thousands of therapists in the United States and internationally, but she is also an active Solution-Focused therapist in Littleton, CO. She utilizes the same solution focused skills in her practice every day that are taught in her solution focused training. We offer telephone and e-mail support for our students who are new to solution focused practice when they get stuck.
