Key Differences: SFBT vs Traditional Approaches (Live)
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 12-1pm (EST)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Series
The SWEET Institute invites you to an engaging and practical series on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)—a powerful, strength-based approach designed to help individuals identify solutions rather than dwell on problems. Rooted in the belief that people possess the resources needed to overcome challenges, SFBT is widely used in clinical, community, and organizational settings to foster sustainable, positive change.
This series will offer participants a comprehensive understanding of SFBT principles, techniques, and applications, empowering practitioners to enhance their therapeutic effectiveness while maintaining a client-centered focus.
Key Features of the Series:
- Core Principles of SFBT: Discover the foundational concepts, including the focus on strengths, resource activation, and the belief that small changes can lead to significant progress.
- Essential Techniques and Tools, such as:
- Strength-Based Questions: Help clients identify and build on existing strengths.
- Exception-Finding Questions: Explore times when the problem is absent to uncover potential solutions.
- Scaling Questions: Measure progress and assess client confidence in achieving goals.
- Coping Questions: Highlight resilience by exploring how clients manage difficulties.
- Collaborative Goal Setting: Learn how to set clear, achievable goals in collaboration with clients to facilitate rapid, meaningful progress.
- Application Across Settings: Explore how SFBT can be applied in diverse settings, including mental health, social work, education, addiction recovery, and organizational development.
- Live Demonstrations and Practice: Experience live demonstrations of SFBT techniques in action and engage in interactive practice sessions to build confidence and competence.
- Case Studies and Discussions: Analyze real-world case studies to understand how SFBT can be tailored to meet the unique needs of different individuals and populations.
- Enhance your ability to create rapid, meaningful change for those you serve.
- Develop practical skills that can be immediately applied in your practice.
- Receive resources and handouts to support continued learning.
- Earn 2 upon completion.
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Who is this for?
This course is for any clinician invested in learning new or honing existing skills to be able to use in dynamic ways to support their patients and clients and to end suffering.
KEY INFORMATION:
This course is eligible for 1 CEU for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psychologists in New York State
For more information about CEU approval, please click here.
Format: Live Online Seminar
Date and Time: Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 12-1pm (EST)
"I would strongly recommend this training to my colleagues because it can be applied in others personal life as well as the client's." - Nija, LMSW
"I am a cultural person and I see many people from different cultural background thus seminar was very effective for me. " - NICANOR, LMHC
"The seminar provides suggestions on how to use metaphors with our clients. Also, it stresses the need to be attuned to the many differences in personality and understanding. " - Bonnie, LCSW-R
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Your Facilitator and Co-Facilitator
Mardoche Sidor, MD, is a Harvard-trained Quadruple Board Certified Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, School of Physicians and Surgeons, trained in and taught all major psychotherapeutic modalities, including and not limited to CBT, DBT, Family Systems, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is also the author of 11 books including Journey to Empowerment, Discovering Your Worth, The Power of Faith. and, The Art of Living. Dr. Sidor has worked both as a primary care physician and Medical Director in three different settings, including a Chief Medical Officer of the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES). He is a main facilitator for the SWEET Institute. His 11th book, entitled, NLP for Clinicians is now available to the public.
Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW, is a Columbia-trained Social Worker with wide clinical, teaching, and supervision experience. She also has a background in management, mentorship, and leadership that spans more than 20 years. Her added passion is in advocacy and coaching. She has previously held Executive level positions, and two other directorships in different organizations. She is currently Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University School of Social Work and Adelphi University School of Social Work. She also maintains a private practice, provides supervision, and clinical and management training. She is also a personal and executive-level coach. She is a main facilitator for the SWEET Institute.