Problem Solving Brief Therapy: When family doesn’t have our client’s back
Where do we start with a client from a challenging family: Taking care of your mental health in a complex family can feel like walking a tightrope, balancing your needs with the dynamics around you. It involves setting boundaries, seeking support from understanding friends or professionals, and finding ways to slow down and select what […]
Do you really need to cut off family to thrive and heal?
I have family trauma-do I need to cut off my relationship with them? Therapeutic practices have evolved to include a variety of approaches that aim to help individuals confront and heal from their issues. Two very different methods are “cutting off your family” on one end of the spectrum and Problem-Solving Brief Therapy (PSBT) on […]
Why Should I Try the Brief Therapy Model With My clients?
In the world of mental health support, speed often becomes a critical factor for many clients seeking care. Most people drop out of therapy before their goals are met. When individuals are seeking relief from distressing challenges, the Brief Therapy Model is an effective approach for those needing change and tangible results. Our emphasis on […]
Wear your Problem-Solving Brief Therapy tool kit to avoid Burnout when working with trauma
Dealing effectively with trauma from a problem-solving brief therapy (PSBT) perspective involves addressing the immediate impact of trauma while focusing on practical solutions and building resilience. In this piece we’d like to address how you do this effectively while prioritizing yourself to avoid burnout. The PSBT is always ‘accused’ of not considering people’s feelings during […]
How to recover from Trauma. A Problem Solving Brief Therapy lens.
How to truly recover from Trauma. A Problem Solving Brief therapy lens. I believe complex trauma has become more misunderstood among therapists and counselors who are taught to treat it with set protocols, which are applied to every trauma case that comes into their offices. Yes, trauma casts a long shadow over the lives of […]
Effective Therapy for Teens
How to survive teens and help their parents too with Problem Solving Brief Therapy Help teens with mental health while helping parents help their teens. Have you worked with parents of teens who have good intentions and are lost as to how to help their teen with their mental-health? No surprise here: most parents want […]
Effective therapy needs to be brief–short, and solution focused therapy.
Effective therapy needs to be brief–short, and solution focused therapy. We come from a long tradition of focusing on what the client – or patient in other models– needs at the time they ask us for help. This premise, which is quite contrary to what they teach in college and other institutions, results in listening […]
Permission to Feel Sadness During The Holidays: A Brief Therapy Center Perspective Regarding the Holiday Season.
(And an Invitation to a Complimentary Workshop on This Topic) By: Karin Schlanger and Esther Krohner At the Brief Therapy Center, we’ve always maintained that the Holiday Season isn’t for everyone. For some, the holidays may carry with it a dark side that often goes unmentioned. This can make it tougher for those who already […]
Do you dare use paradoxes in your practice?
Can you use Paradoxes in Problem Solving Brief Therapy? For us, the answer is “yes, when indicated”, like any other intervention. For some reason, the word Paradox is heard as a bad one when used in psychotherapy. Psychotherapists usually believe that there are several considerations and potential reasons why they might use paradoxes cautiously. When […]
Debunking the Therapy Stigma: Improving Mental Health in America One Grain of Sand at a Time
Have you had conversations with people who were hesitant to seek therapy due to the stigma of mental health treatment? As a therapist or mental health practitioner, chances are you’ve had some of them in a session. It’s essential to understand why the therapy stigma exists and how to overcome it to help clients effectively. […]
