Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Level 2 Training

Workshop Description

Designed for those who have completed basic SFBT training or its equivalent.

This follow-up Solution-Focused Brief Therapy training is an extension of the level 1 course. The level 1 course covered the foundations of the Solution Focused(SF) model and the 7 solution-focused interventions. This training expands on these and provides more opportunities for practice, and discussion. While the participants will help to design the the training together, the training will include a brief review of the fundamentals, a full session video with discussion, and a full session roleplay. The second day is planned to give the particpants opportunities to practice.

It’s recommended that participants have either completed the basic course or its equivalent, have a good grasp of SF concepts, and are using the model in their own practice.

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Name the 7 tools of solution-building
• Name the 3 basic rules of solution building
• List the 5 elements of the “thinking break.”
• Name the characteristics of a useful goal.
• List the basic solution focused assumptions.
• Name the 4 elements of E.A.R.S.
• Through role-plays, participants will be able to demonstrative a facility using the 7 tools of solution-building.

Continuing Education Credits: 12.0 CE

This workshop is approved for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychologists.

Continuing Education Provider Information

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for:

• Licensed Social Workers (Provider ID #0014)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037)
• Licensed Psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088)

Presenter: Joel Simon, LCSW, ACSW, BCD

Joel has been in clinical social work practice for over 40 years in a variety of both inpatient and outpatient settings. He has been a solution-focused practitioner, trainer, presenter, and consultant since 1992. Joel attended 3 advanced solution-focused trainings at the Brief Family Therapy Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the home of solution-focused brief therapy. He is a founding member of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association and the recipient of the Steve de Shazer Memorial Award for “significant contributions to the field of solution-focused brief therapy over many years.” Currently, Joel is in private practice, provides solution-focused training, supervision, and consultation. Joel co-authored several articles on solution focus including two with Insoo Kim Berg, a co-developer of the model. Joel has authored and co-authored 4 books on solution-focused topics. Please visit www.0to10.net for further information.

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